Magical melee (also known as magic-based melee) attacks are distinguished by a unique set of characteristics.
| Protection: | Prayer method 
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Defence and armour method 
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| Attack acts like | Melee   → Protect from Melee
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Magic  → Defend against magic, with e.g., Dragonhide ( )
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| More info | Having a high Prayer bonus will help | Magical Defence is based on 70% of your Magic level and 30% on your Defence = 70% & 30%
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Note: Certain special attacks of melee weapons can deal a magical-melee attack (the Saradomin sword for example).
List of monsters that use magical-melee[]
- Banshee
- Pyrefiend
- Bloodveld
- Mutated Bloodveld
- Killerwatt
- Zygomite
- Cave horror
- Jelly
- Catablepon
- Monk of Zamorak
- Moss giant (Roving Elves)