Void knight ranger helm

The Void Knight ranger helmet (also known as Void ranger helm) is a member's only piece of Void Knight equipment obtained as a reward in the Pest Control and Conquest activities. It can be bought from a Void Knight for 200 commendation points; players must have also have at least 42 Attack, Strength, Defence, Constitution, Ranged, Magic and 22 Prayer to buy and wear one. The ranger helm grants the player a +10% bonus towards range if the player is wearing three of four Void equipment pieces (out of a Void knight top, a Void knight robe Void knight gloves, and Void Knight deflector). The Void Knight mace is not required for the bonus.

Although Jagex states that the damage boost is 10%, observation by players and the maximum hit formula shows that the boost is actually around 20%.

Effectiveness
A test was conducted to test the effectiveness of both Void knight armour, and a full slayer helm with black dragonhide. The following results are as indicated. A player with 80 ranged found that while on a slayer task of turoths, he could hit on average 102.54 for 100 hits on rapid fire with Void knight armour. He also found that he could hit on average 99.61 for 100 hits on rapid fire with a full slayer helm and Black dragonhide.

Some say it is superior to Armadyl armour because of its higher hits, and is used for prayer ranging (to greatly increase damage) more often than Armadyl armour. However, the massive loss of accuracy may be a serious problem against other players in Barrows armour with an obsidian or a granite shield.

However, unlike either Armadyl or black dragonhide armour, it does not reduce Magic bonus; it therefore may be considered an excellent hybrid armour. The advantage of using Void Knight armour is not only its higher maximum hit, moderate accuracy, or all-around defence, but the ease of being able to switch helmets with the set to get a different bonus. For example, a Void ranger switches to a Void mage by wearing the Void mage helm for a quick and simple magic bonus, then casting Ice Burst magic spell on a foe wearing thick armour. This works especially well in activities such as Fist of Guthix where a lot of running is involved.

This set is often seen in the Wilderness along with a Dark bow as it can deal 1-hit KOs when using the Descent of Dragons special attack.

Trivia

 * The Void ranger helm resembles a type of helmet Roman Gladiators would wear, most commonly used by an andabatae. These were not used for ranged-based combat.
 * if you have a hairstyle that covers your forehead, upon wielding, your hair will dissapear.