Armadyl crossbow

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Armadyl crossbow
Released17 October 2013 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemNo
League regionAsgarnia Asgarnia✓
Properties
TradeableYes
EquipableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
OptionsWield, Drop
ExamineA weapon originally developed for Armadyl's forces.
Values
Value990,000 coins
High alch594,000 coins
Low alch396,000 coins
Weight6 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange54,824,589 coins (info)
Buy limit8
Daily volume629
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Advanced data
Item ID11785

The Armadyl crossbow is a ranging weapon that requires a Ranged level of 70 to wield, and can fire up to and including dragon bolts. It is dropped only by Commander Zilyana. This item counts as an Armadyl item in the God Wars Dungeon.

The crossbow has an attack range of 8, and the longrange combat style will increase it by 2. It is one of two crossbows with a Prayer bonus, along with its upgraded version, the Zaryte crossbow.

The Armadyl crossbow can be combined with a nihil horn and 250 nihil shards to create the Zaryte crossbow.

Combat stats

 Attack bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+0+100
 Defence bonuses
StabSlashCrushMagicRanged
+0+0+0+0+0
 Other bonusesSlot
StrengthRangedMagic damagePrayerWeapon slot table
+0+0+0%+1List
Combat styleAttack typeWeapon styleAttack speedRangeExperienceLevel boost
AccurateHeavyAccurate6 ticks (3.6s)8 tilesRanged Hitpoints+3 Ranged
RapidHeavyRapid5 ticks (3.0s)8 tilesRanged HitpointsNone
LongrangeHeavyLongrange6 ticks (3.6s)10 tilesRanged Defence Hitpoints+3 Defence

Special attack

A player performing the Armadyl crossbow's special attack, Armadyl Eye.
The projectile from the special attack.
The projectile from the special attack.

The Armadyl crossbow has a special attack, Armadyl Eye, which consumes 50% of the player's special attack energy. Armadyl Eye will, for one shot, double the player's overall accuracy (level + gear accuracy), as well as doubling the base chance of an enchanted bolt's special effect to occur.

For example, when performing the special attack with enchanted diamond bolts, the bolt's special effect, Armour Piercing, would have a 20% chance of activating instead of 10%. If the Hard Kandarin Diary has been completed, the additional chance given from the diary reward is also added,[1] meaning the chance of activating for that shot is increased from 10% to a total of 21%.

Armadyl Eye attack
The sound which can be heard when players use the crossbow's special attack. (Warning: Extremely loud)
File:Armadyl Eye sound.ogg

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Comparison between other ranged weapons

Ranged weapons comparison table (
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Name Ranged level required Ranged attack Ranged strength
(Max ammo) 		Price Notes
Twisted bow Ranged 85 +70 +20
(+80) 		1,668,548,042
  • Has a passive effect where the higher the target's Magic level is, the more accurate and damaging the bow becomes.
  • Uses arrows as ammunition up to and including dragon.
  • Offers an attack speed of that of a longbow.
Bow of Faerdhinen Ranged 80 +128 +106 162,505,219
  • Has the highest ranged bonus of any ranged weapon, including a +106 Ranged Strength bonus.
  • Receives noticeable damage and accuracy bonuses if worn alongside pieces of crystal armour.
  • Has the furthest attack range of any bow or crossbow in the game (tied with composite bows and the crystal bow) of 10 squares.
  • When created, the bow starts off at 10,000 charges and degrades.
  • The bow can be upgraded to the bow of Faerdhinen (c) to stop it from degrading.
Zaryte crossbow Ranged 80 +110 (+122) 358,799,399
  • It is the only crossbow that grants defensive bonuses.
  • One of two crossbows with a prayer bonus, along with the Armadyl crossbow from which it is crafted.
  • Has a special attack which provides double accuracy on the next shot and guarantees the special effect of any enchanted bolts used if it hits. Costs 75% special attack energy.
  • Its passive effect strengthens the effects of enchanted bolts by 10%.
Venator bow Ranged 80 +90 +25
(+85) 		85,933,214
  • Has a passive effect when charged with ancient essence that allows arrows to ricochet to nearby targets when in a multicombat area.
  • Uses arrows as ammunition up to and including dragon.
  • Has an attack speed of 5, between that of a shortbow and a longbow.
Scorching bow Ranged 77 +124 +40
(+100) 		54,843,710[n 1]
Toxic blowpipe Ranged 75 +30 +20
(+55) 		6,212,774
  • Requires Zulrah's scales (up to 16,383) and any unpoisoned darts to charge.
  • Ranged strength bonus stacks with the darts that are used to charge the blowpipe (up to +55 ranged strength with dragon darts).
  • Has an attack speed of 3 (same as darts) in a non-pvp encounter or 4 in a pvp encounter (same as shortbows).
  • Offers a special attack where accuracy is increased by 100% and damage is increased by 50%, and heals the user by half of the damage dealt. Costs 50% special attack energy.
  • Has 25% chance to inflict venom on an opponent.
Heavy ballista Ranged 75 +125 +15
(+165) 		1,533,361
  • Has the second highest ranged bonus of any ranged weapon, including a +15 Ranged Strength bonus.
  • Requires completion of Monkey Madness II to equip.
  • Only accepts javelins as ammunition.
  • Ava's devices retrieves fired javelins.
  • Offers a special attack which increases accuracy and damage by 25% each for one shot. Costs 65% special attack energy.
Eclipse atlatl Ranged 75 +87 +40 (Melee) 2,167,041
  • Uniquely uses the player's melee strength bonuses when determining the amount of ranged damage dealt to a target. The max hit is based off of visible boosts to melee stats (eg. super combat potion) and ranged boosting prayers (eg. Rigour).
  • Only accepts atlatl darts as ammunition.
  • If worn with the rest of the eclipse moon armour set, it offers a set effect which has a 20% chance to inflict a stackable burn effect on the targets.
  • Offers a special attack which consumes the remaining burn effect in exchange for increasing the player's minimum and maximum hit. Costs 50% special attack energy.
Dragon hunter crossbow Ranged 70 +95 (+122) 58,213,298
  • Offers the third highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed only by the Armadyl and Zaryte crossbow.
  • Increases accuracy and damage by 30% and 25% respectively when fighting draconic creatures.
Armadyl crossbow Ranged 70 +100 (+122) 54,824,589
Crystal bow Ranged 70 +100 +78 480,608[n 2]
  • Offers a ranged strength of +78.
  • Neither consumes nor requires ammunition.
  • Has an attack speed of 5, between that of a shortbow and a crossbow.
  • Has the furthest attack range of any bow or crossbow in the game (tied with composite bows and the bow of Faerdhinen) of 10 squares.
  • Receives noticeable damage and accuracy bonuses if worn alongside pieces of crystal armour.
Webweaver bow Ranged 70 +85 +65 19,143,072
  • Upgraded version of the Craw's bow, which requires the fangs of Venenatis to create.
  • Must be charged with revenant ether to be fired, but it does provide its own ammo, similar to the crystal bow.
  • While charged, an additional 50% ranged accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness. This effect will stack with a Slayer helmet or a Salve amulet and their variants, but not both simultaneously. This makes it the strongest ranged weapon in the Wilderness.
  • Has a special attack that hits an enemy four times in succession with increased accuracy, each dealing up to 40% of the player's max hit, along with a chance to inflict poison, starting at 4 damage. Costs 50% special attack energy.
Karil's crossbow Ranged 70 +84 (+55) 103,163
  • One of the fastest crossbows, together with the hunters' crossbow.
  • Can only fire bolt racks, which cannot be retrieved by an Ava's device.
  • If worn with the rest of Karil the Tainted's equipment, it offers a set effect which lowers the target's Agility level (only works on players).
  • Wearing an amulet of the damned together with the whole equipment set grants a 25% chance for an attack to hit twice, in which case the second hit will inflict half the damage of the first.
  • Like all Barrows equipment, it degrades and will fully degrade after 15 hours of combat. It is repairable.
Hunters' sunlight crossbow Ranged 66
Hunter 50 		+79 (+60) 5,462
Dragon crossbow Ranged 64 +94 (+122) 1,220,988
Rune crossbow Ranged 61 +90 (+115) 10,105
Craw's bow Ranged 60 +75 +60 19,008,294
Dark bow Ranged 60 +95 (+60) 1,368,936
  • Offers the fifth highest Ranged attack bonus in the game, behind the bow of Faerdhinen (+128), heavy ballista (+125), the Zaryte crossbow (+110), and the crystal bow and Armadyl crossbow (+100).
  • Has the ability to shoot two arrows at a time.
  • The slowest weapon in the game, with an attack speed of 9 (5.4 seconds).
  • Offers a powerful special attack, which if used with dragon arrows increases damage dealt by 50% with a minimum hit of 8 (30% with any other arrow type with a minimum. hit of 5). Costs 55% special attack energy.
Magic shortbow Ranged 50 +69 (+55) 830
  • The only shortbow to offer a special attack, which fires 2 shots in rapid succession but with reduced accuracy. Costs 55% special attack energy.
  • Can be imbued with a magic shortbow scroll, increasing its ranged attack bonus to +75 and lowering the special attack cost to 50%.
Magic shortbow (i) +75 37,074
Magic comp bow Ranged 50 +71 (+55) 3,144
  • The only composite bow to offer a special attack, which is guaranteed to hit the target but is not boosted by damage-boosting prayers or the Slayer helmet (i). Costs 35% special attack energy. Shares this special attack with the magic longbow.
  • Is slightly more accurate than the magic longbow and 1 tick faster (1 tick slower than the shortbow), while keeping the same attack range of the longbow.
Seercull Ranged 50 +69 (+55) 44,793
  • Has slightly less accuracy but otherwise identical stats to the magic comp bow.
  • Has a special attack that targets mages by lowering their Magic level, costing 100% special attack energy.
Magic longbow Ranged 50 +69 (+55) 1,312
  • The only longbow to offer a special attack, which is guaranteed to hit the target but is not boosted by damage-boosting prayers or the Slayer helmet (i). Costs 35% special attack energy. Shares this special attack with the magic comp bow.
  • Like all longbows, is 2 ticks slower than the magic shortbow, in exchange for 3 additional attack range.
  • Unlike the magic shortbow, cannot be imbued.
Adamant crossbow Ranged 46 +78 (+100) 2,801
  • Offers the sixth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game.
  • Has an attack speed equal to that of longbows and an attack range equal to that of shortbows.
  • Because of the slower attack speed and the potential for overkill from its higher max hit, it deals less damage over extended periods than the magic shortbow, and should be used primarily when additional defence is needed through the use of a shield, or if enchanted bolt effects are needed.
Chinchompas Ranged 45
(Grey) 		+45 N/A Varies[n 3]
  • One of the four ranged weapons that offers the ability to hit more than one opponent at a time (similar to burst or barrage Ancient Magicks), the others being the special attack of the dragon crossbow, with a similar attack, and rune thrownaxe, with a ricochet special type attack, and Venator bow with a passive ricochet attack.
  • Regarded to be the best way of training Ranged, but at a very high cost.
  • Has an attack speed of 4 (the same as scimitars, maces, and whips).
  • If a player dies with chinchompas equipped or in their inventory, they will disappear, as they are live animals.
Ranged 55
(Red) 		+70 +15
Ranged 65
(Black) 		+80 +30


Salamanders Attack Ranged Magic 30
(Green) 		+20 (+16) 137
  • Unique and versatile two-handed weapons that facilitate the use of all three combat styles.
Attack Ranged Magic 50
(Orange) 		+29 (+22) 170
Attack Ranged Magic 60
(Red) 		+47 (+31) 66
Attack Ranged Magic 70
(Black) 		+69 (+49) 435
Attack Ranged Magic 80
(Tecu) 		+87 (+60) 283,360
Dorgeshuun crossbow Ranged 28 +42 (+49) 2,222
  • Is one tick faster than most other crossbows, and it is able to fire bone bolts, which are significantly cheaper than most other ammunition of similar strength.
Throwing knives Ranged 40
(Rune) 		+25 +24 Varies[n 3]
  • Have high damage output, but are significantly more expensive compared to other low-level options.
Shortbows Ranged 40
(Yew) 		+47 (+49) 359
  • Offer slightly less damage output than using rune knives, but are a lot cheaper.
Darts Ranged 30
(Adamant) 		N/A +17 Varies[n 3]
  • Are cheap, deal decent damage and are easy to buy from the Grand Exchange.
  • Adamant darts have comparable damage output to using a shortbow with rune arrows, so players should use whichever is cheaper.


 Dwarf multicannon N/A N/A N/A 743,138
  • Can be set up and used alongside other weapons for passive Ranged damage and experience.
  • Cannot be set up in all areas.
  • Has a static max hit of 30 with cannonballs and 35 with granite cannonballs.
  • Derives accuracy from player's current attack style (Ranged while ranging, Melee while meleeing, and whichever is higher with powered staves) while rolling against the target's Ranged defence.
  1. ^ Untradeable; cost is of the tormented synapse and magic longbow (u) required to craft it.
  2. ^ Cost of having Ilfeen charge a crystal weapon seed after obtaining minimum cost.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cost of thrown weapons is only that of the ammo.

Used in recommended equipment

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Gallery

  • Concept art of a reworked Armadyl crossbow model by Mod Alfred.
    Concept art of a reworked Armadyl crossbow model by Mod Alfred.
  • An early model of the reworked Armadyl crossbow, gold in colour.
    An early model of the reworked Armadyl crossbow, gold in colour.
  • A reworked model of the Armadyl crossbow, recoloured. The rework was polled and failed in Old School Content Poll 27 by 0.8% of the votes.
    A reworked model of the Armadyl crossbow, recoloured. The rework was polled and failed in Old School Content Poll 27 by 0.8% of the votes.
  • Concept art of the Armadyl Eye special attack by Mod Ghost.
    Concept art of the Armadyl Eye special attack by Mod Ghost.
  • A blue and white varation of the special attack concept.
    A blue and white varation of the special attack concept.

Changes

Date Changes
[[{{#explode:7 July 2021| |0}} {{#explode:7 July 2021| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:7 July 2021| |2}}]]
(update)

The weapon's position on female players has been adjusted so that they appear to be equipped properly.

[[{{#explode:30 June 2021| |0}} {{#explode:30 June 2021| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:30 June 2021| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

The Armadyl crossbow's special attack has been changed. Previously, it consumed 40% of the player's special attack energy and doubled the player's accuracy for that shot.

[[{{#explode:20 November 2014| |0}} {{#explode:20 November 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:20 November 2014| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

The special attack of the Armadyl crossbow has received a graphical rework.

[[{{#explode:23 January 2014| |0}} {{#explode:23 January 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:23 January 2014| |2}}]]
(update)

The Armadyl crossbow no longer uses special attack energy when you have no ammo equipped.

[[{{#explode:9 January 2014| |0}} {{#explode:9 January 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:9 January 2014| |2}}]]
(update | poll)

The item's value was increased from 100,200 to 990,000 so it protects on death in preference to Barrows equipment.

Trivia

  • While pretending to form an alliance with Armadyl, Commander Zilyana stole the Armadyl crossbow from Kree'arra during the God Wars, keeping it as a trophy of her cunning, explaining why it is dropped by Zilyana instead of Kree'arra.
  • The Armadyl crossbow is one of four unique boss drops that are not dropped by the respective bodyguards (excluding hilts or pets), the others being steam battlestaff, Saradomin's light, and staff of the dead.
  • The special attack sound is recycled in other content, likely as easter eggs:
    • When cutting trees down, if a bird nest falls from it, there is a 1/250 chance for the crossbow special attack sound to play instead.
    • If using the Dream spell with a jar of dreams in the inventory, the sound will be used alongside The Nightmare's face popping up.
    • There is a small chance that the goose found north of Lumbridge will make the sound when petted.
    • There is a small chance that Huberte will make the sound when talked to.
  • The Armadyl crossbow uses the same model as the hunters' crossbow, albeit recoloured.

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