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Why do you feel melee is the most popular combat choice?

A few weeks ago, melee was named as the favoured combat choice with 58% of the vote. This may not have been your opinion, but the number surprised us! In this poll we would like you to choose that option which, more than the others, you think makes other people favour melee over Magic and Ranged. These are not necessarily Jagex's opinions - these are conceivable reasons for melee being popular.

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Why do you feel melee is the most popular combat choice?

  • It is easier to begin playing RuneScape for the first time as a meleer.

    (6942 votes 9%)

  • Melee has the better choice of weapons and armour.

    (10209 votes 13%)

  • Melee is the quickest to level up.

    (3040 votes 4%)

  • People prefer fighting close up.

    (1646 votes 2%)

  • It takes less effort to get effective melee equipment.

    (1998 votes 3%)

  • Melee is needed to get a Combat level of 126 - Ranged and Magic are not.

    (5393 votes 7%)

  • Melee doesn't use many 'consumables', e.g. runes or arrows.

    (43287 votes 56%)

  • Other

    (4217 votes 5%)