Weapon/Ranged weapons

Ranged weapons are a set of combat items which are used to fire projectiles at enemies. When equipped these items provide experience in the Ranged skill. Ranged weapons are most effective against magic armour and least effective against melee armour.

Ranged weapons can be divided into three categories by the type of ammunition they use, which each have monsters that are weak to them. They are: arrows, bolts and thrown.

Currently the highest hitting ranged weapon is the Zaryte bow and the most accurate ranged weapon being the Ascension Crossbow, excluding weapons found in Daemonheim and the Dominion Crossbow.

Bows (arrows)

Bows are ranged weapons which require arrows as ammunition. All bows are two handed weapons. They can be separated into two categories: shortbows, and shieldbows.

Shortbows have better offensive stats, while shieldbows offer armour and life bonuses and allow the use of abilities that require shields being equipped. Shortbows have a range of 7 squares, and shieldbows have a range of 8 squares.

Bow Types

Shortbo​ws

Shortbows require two hands to wield and arrows as ammunition. Unlike shieldbows, shortbows offer no armour or life bonuses. However, they do have higher base damage and faster rate of fire (3 seconds between shots). Range: 7 squares.

Image	Bow	Level	Accuracy	Damage	Arrows
	Quickbow	5	100	46	Up to Iron
	Shortbow	1	50	46	Up to Iron
	Oak shortbow	10	100	87	Up to Steel
	Willow shortbow	20	200	185	Up to Mithril
	Maple shortbow	30	300	278	Up to Mithril
	Composite ogre bow	30	300	278	Brutal arrows
	Yew shortbow	40	400	371	Up to Adamant
	Magic shortbow	50	704	463	Up to Rune
	Seercull	50	777	249	Up to Rune
Gravite shortbow	Gravite shortbow	55 (with 45 Dung. )	899	510	Up to Rune
	Crystal bow	70 (with 50 Agility )	1468	1321*	Does not use arrows
	Zaryte bow	80	3043	1510*	Does not use arrows

Shield​bows

Shieldbows require two hands to wield and arrows as ammunition. They have lower base damage than shortbows and speed (3.6 seconds between shots) than shortbows. However, they offer armour and life bonuses, as well as the option to use defensive abilities requiring a shield be equipped. Range: 8 squares.

Image	Bow	Level	Accuracy	Damage	Armour	Life Bonus	Arrows
	Shieldbow	1	10	26	20	14	Up to Iron
	Oak shieldbow	10	100	53	200	150	Up to Steel
	Willow shieldbow	20	200	106	400	300	Up to Mithril
	Willow composite bow	20	200	106	400	300	Up to Mithril
	Maple shieldbow	30	266	159	600	450	Up to Mithril
	Ogre bow	30	300	278	0	450	Ogre arrows
	Yew shieldbow	40	400	212	800	600	Up to Adamant
	Yew composite bow	40	400	212	800	600	Up to Adamant
	Maple longbow (sighted)	45	450	238	900	675	Up to Mithril
	Magic shieldbow	50	500	265	1000	755	Up to Rune
	Magic composite bow	50	500	265	1000	755	Up to Rune
	Magic shieldbow (sighted)	55	550	291	1100	825	Up to Rune
	Saradomin Bow	55	550	291	1100	825	Up to Rune
	Guthix Bow	55	550	291	1100	825	Up to Rune
	Zamorak Bow	55	550	291	1100	825	Up to Rune
	Dark bow	60	1147	765	229	900	Up to Dragon

Arrows

Arrows are used for ammunition with bows. They do not affect accuracy, but do add damage bonuses. A higher level arrow adds more damage but can make ranged combat very expensive.  The type of bow wielded limits the type of arrow equipable - for example, an oak bow can only shoot up to iron arrows while a magic shortbow can shoot up to rune arrows. Non-members cannot use Saradomin, Guthix, Zamorak or Dragon arrows. All arrows except for the God arrows can be fletched by members.

Image	Arrow	Bow required	Ranged damage
	Bronze arrows	Any	48
	Iron arrows	Any	96
	Steel arrows	Willow or higher	192
	Mithril arrows	Willow or higher	288
	Adamant arrows	Yew or higher	384
	Rune arrows	Magic or higher	480
	Saradomin arrows	Magic or higher	528
	Guthix arrows	Magic or higher	528
	Zamorak arrows	Magic or higher	528
	Dragon arrows	Dark Bow	576

Ogre and brutal arrows

Ogre and brutal arrows are only available to members and can only used with ogre bows. Ogre arrows can be fletched during and after the Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest and can be used with either an ogre bow or a composite ogre bow.

Brutal arrows can be fletched after completing the Zogre Flesh Eaters quest and can only be used with a composite ogre bow. They are currently the only effective weapon against Zogres and Skogres.

Image	Arrow	Damage
	Ogre arrows	288
	Bronze brutal arrows	48
	Iron brutal arrows	96
	Steel brutal arrows	144
	Black brutal arrows	192
	Mithril brutal arrows	220
	Adamant brutal arrows	316
	Rune brutal arrows	412

Crossbows (bolts)

Crossbows are ranged weapons which require bolts as ammunition. They can be separated into two categories: one-handed and two-handed crossbows. As the name implies, a one-handed crossbow only requires one weapon slot, while a two-handed fills both.

When wielding a one-handed crossbow the other slot is often filled with either a sheild or an off-handed ranged weapon (there are off-handed one-handed crossbows as well).

One-handed crossbows have better offensive stats, while shieldbows offer armour and life bonuses and allow the use of abilities that require shields being equipped. Shortbows have a range of 7 squares, and shieldbows have a range of 8 squares.

Crossbows, the second weapon type for ranged combat, come in three types: main-hand, off-hand and two-hand. Crossbows differ from regular bows because they have a faster rate of fire and some can be wielded one handed allowing the use of a shield. Alternatively, main-hand and off-hand crossbows can be wielded simultaneously to increase your rate of fire even further. The two-hand crossbows have a slightly slower rate of fire when compared to either of the one hand versions, however two-hand crossbows have a bonus to damage and life points.

Crossbow Types

One-Handed Crossbows

Image	Name	Level	Accuracy	Bolts
	Crossbow	1	10	Bronze bolts
	Phoenix crossbow	1	10	Bronze bolts
	Bronze crossbow	1	10	Bronze bolts
	Off-hand bronze crossbow	1	10	Bronze bolts
	Iron crossbow	10	100	Up to iron bolts
	Off-hand iron crossbow	10	100	Up to iron bolts
	Blurite crossbow	16	160	Up to blurite bolts
	Steel crossbow	20	200	Up to steel bolts
	Off-hand steel crossbow	20	200	Up to steel bolts
	Dorgeshuun crossbow	28	280	Up to iron bolts/bone bolts. This crossbow cannot use enchanted or gem-tipped bolts.
	Black crossbow	33	330	Up to black bolts
	Mithril crossbow	30	300	Up to mithril bolts/mithril grapples
	Off-hand mithril crossbow	30	300	Up to mithril bolts/mithril grapples
	Adamant crossbow	40	400	Up to Adamant Bolts, Enchanted up to Topaz Bolts (e)
	Off-hand adamant crossbow	40	400	Up to Adamant Bolts, Enchanted up to Topaz Bolts (e)
	Zanik's crossbow	48	480	Up to Adamant Bolts, Enchanted up to Topaz Bolts (e)
	Hunter's crossbow	50	850	Kebbit and long kebbit bolts only
	Rune crossbow	50	850	Up to Runite Bolts, Enchanted up to Sapphire Bolts (e)
	Off-hand rune crossbow	50	850	Up to Runite Bolts, Enchanted up to Sapphire Bolts (e)
	Dragon crossbow	60	1147	Up to Ruby Bolts (e)
	Off-hand dragon crossbow	60	1147	Up to Ruby Bolts (e)
	Armadyl Crossbow	70	1868	Up to Dragon Bolts (e)
	Karil's pistol crossbow	70	1868	Bolt rack only
	Karil's off-hand pistol crossbow	70	1868	Bolt rack only
	Chaotic crossbow	80	3043	Up to Royal Bolts (including all enchanted bolts)
	Offhand chaotic crossbow	80	3043	Up to Royal bolts (including all enchanted bolts)
	Dominion crossbow	90	4957	None needed, but can only be used in the Dominion Tower.

Two-Handed Crossbows

Image	Name	Level	Accuracy	Damage	Bolts
	Bronze 2h crossbow	1	10	66	Up to Bronze bolts
	Iron 2h crossbow	10	100	132	Up to Iron bolts
	Steel 2h crossbow	20	200	265	Up to Steel bolts
	Mithril 2h crossbow	30	300	397	Up to Mithril bolts
	Adamant 2h crossbow	40	400	530	Up to Adamant bolts
	Rune 2h crossbow	50	704	662	Up to Runite bolts
	Dragon 2h crossbow	60	1147	795	Up to Dragon Bolts
	Karil's crossbow	70	1868	927	Only Bolt Racks
	Hand Cannon	75	2384	993	Only Hand cannon shot
	Royal Crossbow	80	3043	1060	Up to Royal Bolts

Note: Due to EOC changes, Salamanders are now Two-Handed Crossbows aswell. The black salamander (requiring 70 attack, strength, magic, and range) uses Harralander tar as ammunition and has equal damage and accuracy to Karil's crossbow.

Bolts

Bolts are the ammunition for crossbows. Members can create them with the Smithing and Fletching skills. Silver bolts, however, are crafted rather than smithed. Bolts that do not have gem tips can be poisoned, while gem tipped bolts can be enchanted using the Enchant Crossbow Bolt spell. Anyone can equip any type of bolt but to fire the bolt there is a minimum ranged level and crossbow needed. Generally the level of the crossbow must be equal to or above the level of the bolt you are trying to use with it.

Image	Name	Level	Damage	Special
	Bronze bolt	1	48	Can be poisoned
	Coral bolt	1	48	Can only be used with the coral crossbow
	Barbed bolt	16	48
	Blurite bolt	1	57	Can be poisoned
	Iron bolt	10	96	Can be poisoned
	Opal bolt	10	96
	Abyssalbane bolt	50	164	Does extra damage to Abyssal demons
	Basiliskbane bolt	50	164	Does extra damage to Basilisks
	Dragonbane bolt	50	164	Does extra damage to Dragons
	Wallasalkibane bolt	50	164	Does extra damage to Wallasalkis
	Steel bolt	20	192	Can be poisoned
	Pearl bolt	20	192
	Opal bolt(e)	20	192	Lucky lightning enchantment
	Jade bolt		240
	Silver bolt	25	240	Can be poisoned
	Bone bolt	28	268	Can only be used with the Dorgeshuun or Zanik's crossbow
	Mithril bolt	30	288	Can be poisoned
	Red topaz bolt	30	288
	Pearl bolt(e)	30	288	Sea curse enchantment
	Black bolt	33	316	Can be poisoned
	Jade bolt(e)		336	Earth’s fury enchantment
	Adamant bolt	40	384	Can be poisoned
	Sapphire bolt	40	384
	Red topaz bolt	40	384	Down to earth enchantment
	Rune bolt	50	480	Can be poisoned
	Broad bolt	50	480	Can be used to kill Kurasks
	Kebbit bolt	50	480	Can only be used with the Hunters' crossbow
	Long kebbit bolt	50	480	Can only be used with the Hunters' crossbow
	Emerald bolt	50	480
	Ruby bolt	50	480
	Sapphire bolt(e)	50	480	Clear mind enchantment
	Diamond bolt	60	576
	Dragon bolt	60	576
	Emerald bolt(e)	60	576	Magical poision enchantment
	Ruby bolt(e)	60	576
	Bakriminel bolt	80	585
	Bolt rack	70	672	Can only be used with Karil's crossbow
	Onyx bolt	70	672
	Diamond bolt(e)	70	672	Armour piercing enchantment
	Dragon bolt(e)	70	672	Dragon’s breath enchantment
	Royal bolt	80	768	Can only be used with the Royal crossbow or Chaotic crossbow
	Onyx bolt(e)	80	768	Leech life enchantment

Mithril grapple

Members can use a mithril grapple as a tool for scaling high obstacles, such as walls. Rangers can create mithril grapples and attach them to mithril bolts provided with the required smithing level. To use the grapple, players use a rope with the grapple and then use it on the shortcut. Players will need to have a crossbow equipped to use the grapple.

Each time a player uses their grapple, there is a chance that it can break. It cannot be repaired, meaning if a player's grapple does break, they will need to make a new one. Shortcuts that require grapples also require Ranged, Strength, and Agility levels.

Throwing weapons (thrown)

Members have a wide range of throwing weapons at their disposal. Though not as popular as bows or crossbows, some players prefer them over other ranged weapons as they can be thrown very fast, creating faster ranged experience.

Darts

Main article: Darts

Darts can be made after completing the Tourist Trap quest. Players can smith 10 dart tips per bar and can then attach feathers to create a completed dart. They can be wielded as a weapon, allowing players to also carry a shield or god book. Note that black darts are only available as drops from elite dark rangers. Darts are stackable, however, they cannot be thrown as far as a player with a bow. The setback is minor, given its decent striking power, speed and availability. Thus, making it a popular training weapon in the ranging arsenal.

Image	Name	Level	Damage	Accuracy
	Bronze dart	1	48	10
	Off-hand bronze dart	1	24	10
	Iron dart	10	96	100
	Off-hand iron dart	10	48	100
	Steel dart	20	192	200
	Off-hand steel dart	20	96	200
	Black dart	20	240	250
	Off-hand black dart	20	120	250
	Mithril dart	30	288	300
	Off-hand mithril dart	30	144	300
	Adamant dart	40	384	400
	Off-hand adamant dart	40	192	400
	Rune dart	50	480	500
	Off-hand rune dart	50	240	500
	Dragon dart	60	576	600
	Off-hand dragon dart	60	288	600
	Blisterwood stake	70	672	700
	Deathtouched dart	any	48	10

Javelins

Javelins can only be bought from the Ranging Guild, Void Knights Outposts Archery Shoppe, or obtained from monster drops. They can be wielded as a weapon, allowing players to also wield a shield or prayer book.

Javelins are slow to throw, but they can hit hard and far. Because of the attacking speed, players hardly train their ranging with it.

Image	Javelin	Level	Accuracy	Damage
	Bronze javelin	1	10	74
	Iron javelin	10	100	149
	Steel javelin	20	200	298
	Mithril javelin	30	300	447
	Adamant javelin	40	400	596
	Rune javelin	50	500	745
	Morrigan's javelin	78	1162	2760

Throwing axes

Throwing axes can only be purchased from the Ranging Guild, or from other players. They can be wielded as a single-handed weapon, allowing players to also wield a shield or prayer book.

Throwing axes are slow to attack with, similar like javelins, but at a shorter range and power. However, throwing axes are cheaper compared to javelins.

Image	Throwing axe	Level	Accuracy	Damage
	Bronze throwing axe	1	10	61
	Iron throwing axe	10	100	122
	Steel throwing axe	20	200	245
	Mithril throwing axe	30	300	367
	Adamant throwing axe	40	400	490
	Rune throwing axe	50	500	612
	Morrigan's throwing axe	78	955	2760

Throwing knives

Throwing knives are similar to darts. They are one of the fastest weapon types in the game and can be smithed. It is worthy to note that knives all have a potential to hit 1 damage point higher than any of their dart counterparts (i.e. if a bronze dart max is 8, the bronze knife max is 9).

They can be wielded as a single-handed weapon, allowing players to wield a shield or prayer book at the same time.

Players receive 5 throwing knives from each bar they smith. Throwing knives are stackable, however, they cannot be thrown as far as a player with a bow. The setback is minor, given its decent striking power, speed and availability (thus making it a popular training weapon in the ranging arsenal).

Image	Throwing knife	Damage	Accuracy
	Bronze knife	48	10
	Iron knife	96	100
	Steel knife	192	200
	Black knife	240	250
	Mithril knife	288	300
	Adamant knife	384	400
	Rune knife	480	500

Chinchompas

Chinchompas are a unique, stackable, one-time use ranged explosion weapon. They have three attack styles: short, medium, and long, which determine the length of fuse and its effectiveness. Selecting short makes it more effective at short distance. A longer fuse enables the Chinchompa weapon to be used for longer distance attacks, but also decreases throwing rate. In a multi-combat area a Chinchompa explosion damages all targets within a three by three area. Chinchompas are obtained by box trapping.

Image	Ranged weapon	Ranged level	Damage bonus	Accuracy
File:Chinchompa (item).png	Chinchompa	45	551	450
	Red Chinchompa	55	673	550

Red Chinchompas Before EOC allowed some of the fastest ranged training in the game. A popular fast experience training method is to use red chinchompas to attack Skeletons in the multi attack area of the Ape Atoll dungeon. This is no longer an option, as they are now weak to mage.

Toktz-Xil-Ul

Main article: Toktz-Xil-Ul

Toktz-Xil-Ul is the TzHaar name for obsidian throwing rings.

Obsidian throwing rings can be obtained by buying from the TzHaar combat store, as a drop from the creatures in TzHaar, or by buying it from another player. They cost around 350 Tokkul per throwing ring. Due to their expensive cost, they are almost never used for training, however they are sometimes used in Range stakes due to their speed between attacks (similar to throwing knives) and they hit a max comparable to rune arrows. They also give +69 Ranged bonus (the same as a magic bow), +49 Ranged Strength and cost around 200 to 500 coins each. This weapon cannot be made using the Smithing skill.

Other Ranged Equipment

Members also have access to different kinds of weapons. They are:

• Hand cannon

• Dwarf cannon
• Holy water
• Crystal bow
• Ogre bow and ogre arrows
• Ogre Composite Bow and brutal arrows
• Seercull
• Experimental Crossbow
• Salamanders

Pouches

The bolt pouch menu when left-clicked

Although not a weapon, members have access to a bolt pouch, allowing them to carry a variety of bolts without occupying too much of their bank or inventory space. They can be purchased from the crossbow sales dwarf in Keldagrim. Each player are also restricted to only one bolt pouch at anyone time. Destroying it or losing it upon death will result in having all the bolts in the pouch to be dropped onto the floor.

Bolt pouches can only hold 4 different kinds of bolts. To store bolts in a pouch, players have to use them with the pouch. Left-clicking on the pouch will open a menu showing players what bolts are currently in the pouch. Each of the four slots can hold up to 255 bolts. Bolts can be removed from the pouch or equipped by right-clicking on them. Grapples, however, cannot be stored in pouches. Bolt pouches are also untradeable.