Ranged weapons

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Ranged is an attack type that is used primarily by weapons like bows, crossbows and thrown weapons. In contrary to most melee weapons, ranged weapons can be used to deal damage to non-adjacent opponents up to a maximum range of 10 squares depending on the weapon type. Ranged weapons are associated with the Ranged combat skill and, similar to melee weapons, have three distinct types of damage: standard, heavy, and light. Some monsters are weaker to certain damage types than others. For example, most dragons are weaker to heavy ranged damage than other types. The type of damage a weapon inflicts usually depends on its ammunition.

Weapons

Standard

The following weapon types inflict standard ranged damage.

Bows

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Accurate	Standard	Accurate		+3 Ranged
	Rapid	Standard	Rapid		None
	Longrange	Standard	Longrange		+3 Defence

Salamanders

Salamander are able to attack with all three combat styles. Their ranged attack is of the standard ranged damage type.

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Scorch	Slash	Aggressive		+3 Strength
	Flare	Standard	Accurate		None
	Blaze	Magic	Defensive		+3 Defence

Heavy

The following weapon types inflict heavy ranged damage.

Chinchompas

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Short fuse	Heavy	Short fuse		+3 Ranged
	Medium fuse	Heavy	Medium fuse		None
	Long fuse	Heavy	Long fuse		None

Crossbows

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Accurate	Heavy	Accurate		+3 Ranged
	Rapid	Heavy	Rapid		None
	Longrange	Heavy	Longrange		+3 Defence

Light

The following weapon types inflict light ranged damage.

Thrown weapons

Combat style		Attack type	Weapon style	Experience	Level boost
	Accurate	Light	Accurate		+3 Ranged
	Rapid	Light	Rapid		None
	Longrange	Light	Longrange		+3 Defence

Best Ranged attack bonus

Slot	Image	Item	Ranged bonus	Notes
		Masori mask	+12	Requires 80 and 30 to wear. Also gives +2 Ranged Strength. The fortified variant requires 80 and 80 to wear, but has increased defence bonuses.
		Necklace of anguish	+15	Also gives +5 Ranged Strength. Requires 75 to wear.
		Masori body	+43	Requires 80 and 30 to wear. Also gives +4 Ranged Strength. The fortified variant requires 80 and 80 to wear, but has increased defence bonuses.
		Masori chaps	+27	Requires 80 and 30 to wear. Also gives +2 Ranged Strength. The fortified variant requires 80 and 80 to wear, but has increased defence bonuses.
File:Boots slot.png		Pegasian boots	+12	Requires 75 and 75 to wear.
		Dizana's quiver	+18	Requires 75 to wear. Also gives +3 Ranged Strength. Has a passive effect when charged that gives an invisible +1 Ranged Strength and +10 Ranged accuracy bonus to fired arrows and bolts.
		Twisted buckler	+18	Requires 75 and 75 to wield. Also gives +10 Ranged Strength.
		Zaryte vambraces	+18	Requires 80 and 45 to wear. Also gives +2 Ranged Strength.
		Venator ring	+10	Requires partial completion of Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire to wear. Also gives +2 Ranged Strength.
		Zaryte crossbow	+110	Requires 80 to wield. Unlike other crossbows, the Zaryte crossbow grants defensive bonuses. Has a passive effect that strengthens the effects of enchanted bolts by 10%.
		Bow of faerdhinen	+128	Requires completion of Song of the Elves alongside 80 and 70 to wield.
TOTAL			+283	+283 if using a Zaryte crossbow and a twisted buckler.

Best Ranged defence bonus

Slot	Image	Item	Ranged bonus	Notes
		Justiciar faceguard	+67	Requires 75 to be worn.
		Amulet of fury	+15
		Justiciar chestguard	+142	Requires 75 to be worn.
		Justiciar legguards	+102	Requires 75 to be worn.
File:Boots slot.png		Guardian boots	+24	Requires 75 to wear.
	File:Infernal cape.png	Infernal cape	+12	Requires completion of the Inferno.
		Crystal shield	+80	Requires 70 , 50 , and completion of Roving Elves to wield.
		Barrows gloves	+12	Requires the completion of Recipe for Disaster, along with a minimum of 175 Quest points.
		Ring of suffering (i)	+20	The Ring of suffering initially gives +10 Defence bonus. However, players can imbue their ring via Soul Wars or the Nightmare Zone to double the ring's bonuses to +20. Requires 75 to wear.
		Zaryte crossbow	+16	Requires 80 to wield. Unlike other crossbows, the Zaryte crossbow grants defensive bonuses.
		Dinh's bulwark	+148	Requires 75 and to wield.
TOTAL			+542	+490 if using a Zaryte crossbow and a crystal shield.

See also

• Stab weapons
• Slash weapons
• Crush weapons
• Magic weapons