Armour


 * For boxed armour sets, see Item set.

Armour includes items that can be equipped and provide defence bonuses during combat. It reduces the chances of being hit, but does not reduce damage taken (except some pieces of armour which usually only reduce the damage of certain attacks). Armour comes in many varieties for each combat class.

Melee Armour
Melee armour is most often heavy, plate armour. The plate armour has higher defenses against melee attacks than magic or ranged armour, which have the point to be worn at a distance. However, because of the main priority of the armour being to defend from melee, the magic and ranged defence bonuses are much, much lower than the melee bonuses.

For more information, take a look at the main article: Armour/Melee armour.

Ranged Armour

 * Ranged Armour tends to be more flexible material, like Leather or Dragonhide.
 * Ranged Armour is capable of defending against light attacks, but full on melee attacks will not be well stopped.
 * Ranged Armour also dispels Magic fairly well, while negatively impacting Magic Attack, though not as much as Plate Armour.
 * Ranged Armour offers the necessary mobility for Ranged Attack bonuses.

Magic Armour

 * Magic Armour is not "armour" per se. It is more in the line of robes and other similar garments, but there are a number of more protective magic items.
 * Magic 'armour' is known for being very lightweight, and is preferable for magic casting, offering no negative influence, and not amplifying magic attacks. However, lightweight robes do not stop arrows or swords well, and therefore fall short in terms of protection against them.

Prayer Armour

 * Prayer armour is not as often meant for protection, but lowering the rate at which prayer points drain.
 * Prayer armour is more diverse in terms of types of armour available, including items from all three forms of combat.

Highest Bonus Armour
Highest Bonus Armours are the best equipment sets available for certain bonuses. Armour includes items that can provide bonuses during combat. These bonuses include attack and defence. These bonuses help boost or protect against the different attack styles.