Ranged

Ranged
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Ranged is a combat skill that uses a variety of different weapons, such as a shortbow, longbow, knifes, darts, javelins and thrown axes with ranged, just like with magic, it's possible to kill your enemy from a distance. This can give an archer an advantage in combat, most importantly when it is vital to get the first hit in such activities as the Duel Arena and Player killing. It is important to remember that mages have a weakness to ranged attacks and meleers have the advantage over rangers; this is called the combat triangle.

Ranged Level Up Sound.

Attack Styles[]

Ranged has the three attack styles: Rapid, Accurate, and Long Range. These all allow for xp gains in these skills: ranged, hitpoints, and (for long range) defence. The attack style that gives the fastest xp gain is the rapid attack style. The Accurate style is not as fast as the Rapid style, but allows players to hit harder.

If you find you are out of range for a particualr target, switching to the Long Ranged style often allows you to attack them. Using the Long Ranged setting allows you to shoot eight squares away instead of the limit of six for the other two styles. If you wish to remain level 1 defence, then you should take care not to use Long Ranged as you will gain defence xp.

Ranged Bonus[]

Ranged armour offers the highest ranged and magic defence bonuses. Short bows are recomended over longbows because they hit quicker when an opponent is up close. However this rule is reversed when you are shooting from a long distance. Rangers can use equipment such as amulets to increase bonuses and special prayers.

Ranged Weapons[]

Main article: Bow (weapon)

Bows[]

Bows are the most popular ranged weapon. They require two hands to wield, but because of their lack of a shield, some might opt for an alternative that allows for the use of a shield. The most powerful bow is the crystal bow, while the weakest is the bow.

The most popular type of arrows, which are the ammunition used for bows, is generally Iron arrows because of how cheap it is, but richer players can choose rune.

For a new player starting out, the best bow is the shortbow, until they reach around level 30 ranged and can change for a maple shortbow. The best bow that can be bought without the need of a quest is the magic shortbow, wieldable at level 50 ranged. The longbow versions of these items have the same power as a shortbow, although they do not preform as well in short distances.

Icon	Name	Ranged Level
	Shortbow	1
	Longbow	1
	Oak Shortbow	5
	Oak Longbow	5
	Ogre Bow	30
	Composite Ogre Bow	30
	Willow Shortbow	20
	Willow Longbow	20
	Seercull Bow	50
	Maple Shortbow	39
	Maple	30
	Yew Shortbow	40
	Yew Longbow	40
	Crystal Bow	70
	Magic Shortbow	50
	Magic Longbow	50

Arrows[]

Main article: Arrow

Arrow Type	Level/bow
Bronze Arrow	1 Normal Bow
Iron Arrow	1 Normal Bow
Steel Arrow	5 Oak Bow
Mithril Arrow	20 Willow Bow
Adamant Arrow	30 Maple Bow
Rune Arrow	50 Magic Bow

Throwing weapons[]

The requirement to wield these is the Tourist Trap quest.

Knives[]

Main article: Throwing knives

Name	Level
Bronze Knife	1
Iron Knife	1
Steel Knife	5
Black Knife	10
Mithril Knife	20
Adamant Knife	30
Rune Knife	40

Darts[]

Main article: Dart

Name	Level
Bronze Dart	1
Iron Dart	1
Steel Dart	5
Black Dart	10
Mithril Dart	20
Adamant Dart	30
Rune Dart	40

Javelins[]

Main article: Javelins

Name	Level
Bronze Javelin	1
Iron Javelin	1
Steel Javelin	5
Black Javelin	10
Mithril Javelin	20
Adamant Javelin	30
Rune Javelin	40

Thrownaxes[]

Main article: Thrown axes

Name	Level
Bronze Thrownaxe	1
Iron Thrownaxe	1
Steel Thrownaxe	5
Mithril Thrownaxe	20
Adamant Thrownaxe	30
Rune Thrownaxe	40

TokTz-xil-ul[]

TokTz-xil-ul, also known as obsidian throwing rings, require 60 range to use. They are the strongest form of thown weapon in 2006scape. The only way to obtain them is as a drop from TzHaar-Xil or by purchasing them from TzHaar-Hur-Tel's Equipment Store.

Dwarf Multicannon[]

Main article: Dwarf multicannon

Unlike any other weapon in the game, the cannon can hit up to 30 consistantly against a group of monsters reguardless of their level. This cannon is a useful tool for slayer tasks as it kills so quickly.

The cannon requires cannonballs to fire, both of which can be bought from other players. Cannonballscan be made with steel bars at level 35 Smithing. The cannon can not be created, but can be bought after the completion of the Dwarf Cannon quest.

Armour[]

Leather Armour[]

Main article: Leather equipment

Name	Ranged Level	Defence Level
Cowl	1	1
Vambraces	1	1
Leather Body	1	1
Hardleather Body	10	10
Studded Leather Body	20	20
Studded Leather Chaps	20	20
Coif	20	20

Snakeskin Armour[]

Main article: Snakeskin armour

Name	Ranged Level	Defence Level
Snakeskin Boots	30	30
Snakeskin Vambraces	30	30
Snakeskin Bandana	30	30
Snakeskin Chaps	30	30
Snakeskin Body	30	30

Dragonhide Armour[]

Main article: Dragonhide armour

Dragonhide armour, made out ofdragonhide and is some of the strongest ranged armour worn for ranged.

Name	Ranged Level	Defence Level
Green d'hide chaps	40	0
Green d'hide vambraces	40	0
Green d'hide body	40	40
Blue Body	50	50
Blue Chaps	50	0
Blue Vambraces	50	0
Red Body	60	55
Red Chaps	60	0
Red Vambraces	60	0
Black Body	70	60
Black Chaps	70	0
Black Vambraces	70	0