For all items and their stats worn in this slot, see this table.
This article is about the weapon. For the emote, see Bow (emote).
Bows are ranged weapons. Most bows can be crafted using the Fletching skill. Most bows require arrows to shoot. There are three different kinds of bows: shortbows, longbows, and composite bows. Shortbows attack faster but have a shorter attack range than longbows. Longbows have longer range but have a slower attack speed. Composite bows have the same attack range as longbows, but fire slightly faster and have slightly higher accuracy.
The bow string of most given bows is not visible when wielded by players (the sole exception being the charged venator bow). This is most likely due to graphical limitations.