Magic is a versatile combat style in OSRS, with numerous offensive, defensive, and utility spells. Your effectiveness increases with better gear and higher stats. This guide outlines optimal Magic gear progression from level 1 to 99, with a focus on Magic accuracy, damage, and efficiency.
🧙♂️ Early Game (Levels 1–20)
- Elemental Staff: Grants infinite runes for basic spells like Wind Strike or Fire Strike.
- Blue Wizard Hat & Robe: Basic Magic attack bonuses.
- Amulet of Magic: Enhances Magic accuracy.
- Zamorak Monk Bottoms: Adds defense and Magic attack bonuses.
Tip: Practice on low-level creatures or complete early quests to gather resources and XP efficiently.
🔮 Mid Game (Levels 20–60)
- Xerician Robes: Lightweight with decent bonuses, great for Slayer or safespotting.
- Mystic Robes: Offers better defense and Magic accuracy.
- Book of Darkness: Earned via “Horror from the Deep”, adds decent Magic bonuses.
- Fire Staff: Useful for Fire Bolt and Fire Blast casting.
- Mage Arena 1 Cape: +10 Magic attack bonus.
- Amulet of Power or Glory: Boosts Magic and other stats.
Tip: Great setup for bosses like Obor or training at Sand Crabs.
⚔️ Mid-High Game (Levels 60–75)
- Infinity Robes: Balanced Magic attack and defense.
- Ahrim’s Robes: Strong Barrows set with high Magic stats.
- God Cape: +10 Magic attack from “Mage Arena I” miniquest.
- Mage’s Book: +15 Magic attack and defense from “Horror from the Deep”.
- Ancient Staff: Unlocks Ancient Magicks.
- Slayer’s Staff: Good for Slayer tasks, provides Fire and Blood runes.
Tip: At 70 Magic, complete “Mage Arena II” for an Imbued God Cape (+15 attack, +2% Magic damage).
💥 High-End Game (Levels 75–99)
- Ancestral Robes: Top-tier Magic gear with +69 Magic attack and +6% Magic Strength (full set).
- Virtus Robes: High bonuses and extra damage for Ancient Magicks.
- Kodai Wand: Requires 80 Magic, +15% Magic damage, infinite Water runes, auto-casting of all spellbooks.
- Elidinis’ Ward (f): With Arcane Spirit Shield, offers +25 Magic attack, +5% damage, +4 Prayer, strong defense.
- Tormented Bracelet: +10 Magic attack and +2% Magic damage bonus.
- Eternal Boots: +8 Magic attack and defense bonus.
- Magus Ring: +15 Magic attack and defense, best-in-slot ring for Magic.
Tip: Maximize DPS by combining Ancestral Robes, Kodai Wand, and Occult Necklace for heavy-hitting spell power.
📘 Other Things to Consider
- Imbued Heart: Temporarily boosts Magic level and spell strength.
- Saturated Heart: Upgraded version provides longer boosts and temporary immunity to stat drain.
- Tome of Fire: Boosts Fire spell damage by 50% in PvP and 10% in PvM.
- Tome of Water: 20% increased accuracy/damage for Water spells and 20% accuracy for Curse spells.
Tip: Use specific tomes or boosts depending on your activity: PvM, PvP, or Slayer tasks.
🎯 Conclusion
Magic gear progression in OSRS is a journey from basic staves and robes to top-tier gear like Ancestral Robes and the Kodai Wand. Each upgrade enhances your combat capability and efficiency. Choose gear based on your current Magic level, your budget, and what kind of content you want to master—whether it’s PvM, Slayer, or PvP.