Magic shortbow



The Magic shortbow is the strongest shortbow and can use arrows up to rune. The magic shortbow requires a Ranged level of 50 or higher to wield. This weapon also has a special attack, Snapshot, which will shoot 2 arrows in rapid succession but with lowered accuracy, using 55% of a player's special attack energy.

Members can make a magic shortbow through the Fletching skill at level 80. First, a player must cut an unstrung magic shortbow from magic logs, granting 83.3 Fletching experience. Then, the player must string the unstrung magic shortbow with a bow string, granting 83.3 experience.

This is the most frequently used bow by middle to high level rangers for training due to its speed and special attack, not to mention its use by many well-known player killers. The price and availability of magic shortbows also contributes to their popularity. It was a common player killing weapon until the Wilderness update in December 2007, but has recently regained much of its former popularity with the release of PVP worlds.