Introduction
This channel lists the general natural combat style progression template for players to follow.
Last Revised: 31 August 2025
Disclaimer
Before looking here, check #Free Upgrades.
Priorities can of course change depending on the content being done by the player. You should note that when you upgrade weapons, you can sell the weapon being upgraded to deduct cost from the new weapon.
If an item is not in the order it was deemed not worth buying.
As prices change, updates occur, and knowledge expands, the order is subject to change at any time.
Feel free to ask in #pvm-help for a tailored list for the content that you do!
Early Money Making
To make money to fund your first style early on, it is recommended to do either Croesus or easy clue scrolls.
Magic Upgrade Order
This is a generalised order which assumes a starting point of T70 weapons and armour.
For further information on each upgrade check the relevant section in #armour-and-weapons, #perks and #perk-information, #permanent-unlocks, or #eof-specs.
If you would like specialised advice, ask in #pvm-help.
For a checklist version, visit the RS Wiki page at https://runescape.wiki/w/PvM_unlock_guide#Upgrade_order.
Stage 1: No Real Variance Based on Content
Pre PvM #Free Upgrades.
⬥ Guthix Staff 
+ unlock its special attack - 
free!
⬥ Obliteration 
with Entry Level Perks 
- 3,778,090
⬥ Greater Concentrated Blast 
- 14,169,085
⬥ Planted Feet 
- 9,711,490
⬥ Corruption Blast 
- 24,453,467
⬥ Kerapac's Wrist Wraps + Blast Diffusion Boots 
- 4,442,719
⬥ Tectonic armour 
- 97,342,535
⬥ Cinderbane Gloves 
- 46,767,370
• Skip Cinderbanes if mostly doing poison immune content.
⬥ Scripture of Jas 
- 5,177,174
⬥ Roar of Awakening 
- 82,444,286
⬥ Ode to Deceit 
- 83,043,610
⬥ Amulet of Souls 
- 44,423,448
⬥ Grasping Rune Pouches 
- 197,585,868
• Use !pouches to see how to fill and which spells are useable
At this point try to finish the majority of unlocks in #Free Upgrades.
Stage 2: Some Variance Based on Content/Wealth
All other upgrades in #Free Upgrades.
⬥ Essence of Finality (with Iban's staff) 
(with 
) - 198,489,487
⬥ Divert 
- 74,706,072
⬥ Reaver's Ring 
- 104,898,383
• Only use it if it does not push you below 97% hit chance. You can use RS Hit Chance Calculator to check.
⬥ Biting 4 
- 104,044,741
⬥ Fractured Staff of Armadyl + Erethdor's Grimoire 
- 1,990,942,913
⬥ Best-in-slot weapon perks
• P6AS1 + AS4E2 for dual-wield weapons 
+ 
- 213,865,284
• P6R1 AS4E2 for 2H weapons 
+ - 147,563,076
• AS4 is a very strong perk in its own right. If you fail going for AS4E2, feel free to use AS4 in its place for the time being.
• Upon getting Aftershock you'll now need it on all of your weapons for that style
⬥ Limitless 
- 235,782,000
Stage 3: Pretty Low ROI
⬥ Tumeken's resplendence set 
- 2,238,501,872
⬥ Shard of Genesis Essence 
- 993,420,613
• Use on
⬥ Affliction 
- 855,331,207
⬥ Magma Tempest 
- 467,639,603
⬥ Greater Sunshine 
• If purchasing from GE - 155,244,661
• If crafting - 64,279,890
⬥ Channeller's Ring 
+ Enchantment of Metaphysics 
- 403,604,605
⬥ Greater Chain 
- 381,024,974
• Skip if not planning to do AoE content.
• If planning to do Elite Dungeons / Zuk, you will also need a Caroming 4 
switch.
⬥ Essence of Finality (with Guthix Staff) 
(with ) - 198,489,487
⬥ Legatus' Emberstaff 
- 164,938,045
• Replace in
⬥ Cryptbloom set 
- 720,122,396
• Skip if not doing select high enrage bosses
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