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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Icon | Name | Ranged Level | Defence Level |
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Cowl | 1 | 1 | |
Vambraces | 1 | 1 | |
Leather Body | 1 | 1 | |
10 | 10 | ||
20 |
20 | ||
Studded Leather Chaps | 20 | 20 | |
Coif | 20 | 20 |
Snakeskin Armour[]
Main article: Snakeskin armour
Icon | Name | Ranged Level | Defence Level |
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Snakeskin Boots | 30 | 30 | |
Snakeskin Vambraces | 30 | 30 | |
30 | 30 | ||
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.
Icon | Name | Ranged Level | Defence Level |
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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 |
Other Useful ranged items[]
- Archer Helm
- Robin Hood Hat
- Ranger Boots
- Archer Ring