Range

Range is a combat-related skill that allows players to deal damage from a distance using bows. Training Range increases your accuracy and damage output when using these weapons, and also provides some Hitpoints experience with each successful hit.

Ranged combat is especially useful for "safe-spotting" enemies—standing behind obstacles such as rocks or half-walls to avoid taking damage while continuing to attack. This makes Range one of the safest and most efficient combat styles, particularly during low-level training or when fighting tougher enemies.

As part of the "combat triangle", Range tends to perform well against opponents using Magic, since a high Range bonus also improves your resistance to magical attacks. However, melee users can still be dangerous if they manage to close the gap.

Several pieces of equipment enhance ranged performance, including:

Emerald Necklace – modest Range bonus
Gold Emerald Necklace – significantly higher Range bonus
Helmet Of Ranging, Archer's Gloves, and Archer's Boots – strong boosts to ranged stats

Equipment Requirements

Type		Level
	Equip Helmet Of Ranging	60
	Equip Leather Bracers	1
	Equip Leather Chaps	1
	Equip Leather Boots	1
	Equip Leather Body Armour	1
	Equip Plains Dragonleather Bracers	10
	Equip Plains Dragonleather Chaps	10
	Equip Water Dragonleather Bracers	20
	Equip Water Dragonleather Chaps	20
	Equip Fire Dragonleather Bracers	30
	Equip FireDragonleather Chaps	30
	Equip Archer's Boots	40
	Equip Archer's Gloves	40
	Equip Archer's Cape	50