Ranged armour

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'Ranged Armour is generally crafted from tanned animal hides. Currently, cows, yaks, snakes, dragons, and dagannoths are the few creatures which drop hides upon death.

It provides moderate defence against melee attacks but high defence against magic attacks. Ranged armour usually has moderate attack bonuses for Ranged attacks.

Ranged armour is considerably lightweight compared to metal or stone melee armour. It's also cheaper by comparison and doesn't affect melee stats or the prayer bonus. For this, it is often worn in place of melee armour by 'hybrid' warriors who are fighting against mages.

Because some pieces of ranged armour require no defence level but provide large defence bonuses, ranged armour is preferred by pures.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Cowl	None	+0	+1	+2	+3	+4	+2	+3
	Leather vambraces	None	+0	+4	+2	+2	+1	+0	+0
	Leather body	None	-2	+2	+8	+9	+10	+4	+9
	Leather chaps	None	+0	+4	+2	+2	+1	+0	+0
	Coif	20 ranged	-1	+2	+4	+6	+8	+4	+4
	Hardleather body	1 ranged 10 defence	-4	+8	+12	+15	+18	+6	+15
	Studded body	20 ranged 20 defence	-4	+8	+18	+25	+22	+8	+25
	Studded chaps	20 ranged	-5	+6	+15	+16	+17	+6	+16

[edit] Frog-leather armour

Frog-leather armour is only available to members. Frog-leather armour is made by the Dorgeshuun goblins. Players must have level 25 Ranged and level 25 Defence to wear this armour. This armour is bought from Reldak in Dorgesh-Kaan.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Frog-leather boots	25 ranged 25 defence	-8	+2	+1	+1	+1	+0	+1
	Frog-leather chaps	25 ranged 25 defence	-5	+2	+7	+7	+9	+4	+9
	Frog-leather body	25 ranged 25 defence	-5	+10	+23	+26	+30	+15	+32

[edit] Snakeskin armour

Snakeskin armour is only available to members. Snakeskin armour can be made through the Crafting skill from snakeskin, which can be obtained by killing snakes that appear in the Tai Bwo Wannai Cleanup, Temple Trekking minigames or by killing level 35 snakes at Mos'le Harmless Island.

The whole snakeskin set is hardly worn by rangers due to the huge amount of snakeskin hides needed. However, the Snakeskin boots and bandana offer most rangers a much cheaper alternative to the highly priced Ranger boots and Robin Hood hat.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Snakeskin boots	30 ranged 30 defence	-10	+3	+1	+1	+2	+0	+1
	Snakeskin vambraces	30 ranged 30 defence	-5	+6	+2	+2	+2	+1	+0
	Snakeskin bandana	30 ranged 30 defence	-5	+4	+2	+4	+4	+2	+2
	Snakeskin chaps	30 ranged 30 defence	-5	+6	+8	+8	+10	+4	+10
	Snakeskin body	30 ranged 30 defence	-5	+12	+25	+28	+32	+15	+35

[edit] Spined armour

Spined armour is Fremennik armour armour for rangers, and the spined helm, body, and chaps give a slight range bonus. Spined armour cannot be bought from stores and instead has to be earned from drops by the Dagannoths under Waterbirth Island.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack					Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Spined helm	40 ranged 40 defence	-6	-6	-6	-6	+6	+6	+6	-6	+6	+0
	Spined body	40 ranged 40 defence	+0	+0	+0	-15	+15	+40	+32	+45	+20	+40
	Spined chaps	40 ranged 40 defence	+0	+0	+0	-10	+8	+22	+16	+24	+8	+22
	Spined gloves	None	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+1	+2	+0	+0	+0
	Spined boots	None	+0	+0	+0	-0	+0	+1	+1	+0	+0	+0

[edit] Dragonhide armour

Dragonhide armour is the most popular and the recommended armour players wear when ranging. Free players can only wield green dragonhide armour, and must complete the Dragon Slayer quest to wield the green dragonhide body. Blue, red, and black dragonhide is only available to members. Members can also craft dragonhide armour. Trimmed and Gold-trimmed versions on green and blue dragonhide armour have same stats as normal. Trimmed versions CANNOT be done with crafting.

Zamorak Dragonhide.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Green d'hide coif	40 ranged 40 defence	-1	+4	+4	+6	+8	+4	+5
	Green d'hide body	40 ranged 40 defence	-15	+15	+40	+32	+45	+20	+40
	Green d'hide chaps	40 ranged	-10	+8	+22	+16	+24	+8	+22
	Green d'hide vamb	40 ranged	-10	+8	+3	+2	+4	+2	+0
	Blue d'hide coif	50 ranged 40 defence	-1	+5	+4	+6	+8	+4	+6
	Blue d'hide body	50 ranged 40 defence	-15	+20	+45	+37	+50	+30	+45
	Blue d'hide chaps	50 ranged	-10	+11	+25	+19	+27	+14	+25
	Blue d'hide vamb	50 ranged	-10	+9	+4	+3	+5	+4	+0
	Red d'hide coif	60 ranged 40 defence	-1	+5	+4	+6	+9	+4	+6
	Red d'hide body	60 ranged 40 defence	-15	+25	+50	+42	+55	+40	+50
	Red d'hide chaps	60 ranged	-10	+14	+28	+22	+30	+20	+28
	Red d'hide vamb	60 ranged	-10	+10	+5	+4	+6	+6	+0
	Black d'hide coif	70 ranged 40 defence	-1	+7	+4	+7	+9	+4	+7
	Black d'hide body	70 ranged 40 defence	-15	+30	+55	+47	+60	+50	+55
	Black d'hide chaps	70 ranged	-10	+17	+31	+25	+33	+28	+31
	Black d'hide vamb	70 ranged	-10	+11	+6	+5	+7	+8	+0
	Blessed dragonhide coif	70 ranged 40 defence	-1	+7	+4	+7	+10	+4	+8
	Blessed dragonhide body	70 ranged 40 defence	-15	+30	+55	+47	+60	+50	+55
	Blessed dragonhide chaps	70 ranged 40 defence	-10	+17	+31	+25	+33	+28	+31
	Blessed dragonhide vambraces	70 ranged 40 defence	-10	+11	+6	+5	+7	+8	+0

[edit] Third age ranger armour

Third age ranger armour is high-level ranged armour. Members can obtain a set of third age ranger armour as a possible reward from level 3 treasure trails, however the armour is very rare. Third age ranger armour is reportedly made from white dragonhide.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Third age range coif	65 ranged 40 defence	-2	+9	+4	+7	+10	+5	+8
	Third age range top	65 ranged 40 defence	-15	+30	+55	+47	+60	+60	+55
	Third age range legs	65 ranged 40 defence	-10	+17	+31	+25	+33	+30	+31
	Third age vambraces	65 ranged 40 defence	-10	+11	+6	+5	+7	+9	0

[edit] Karil the Tainted

Members can obtain a set of ranged barrows equipment, Karil the Tainted's, as a reward from the Barrows minigame. When a player is ranging with the complete set, including Karil's crossbow, some ranged attacks have a chance of reducing the opponent's agility. This helps if your opponent tries to run away from you, as they can't run far with this special attack.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Karil's coif	70 ranged 70 defence	-1	+3	+6	+9	+12	+6	+10
	Karil's leathertop	70 ranged 70 defence	-15	+30	+47	+42	+50	+65	+57
	Karil's leatherskirt	70 ranged 70 defence	-10	+17	+26	+20	+28	+35	+33

[edit] Armadyl armour

Main article: Armadyl armour

Armadyl armour is the best ranged armour available. It gives the highest range attack available, and the highest magic defence available also. Armadyl armour is not often seen, due to its price and rarity. It is dropped by Kree'arra and his three sergeants in the God Wars Dungeon.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Armadyl helmet	70 ranged 70 defence	-5	+10	+6	+8	+10	+10	+8
	Armadyl chestplate	70 ranged 70 defence	-15	+33	+56	+48	+61	+70	+57
	Armadyl legs	70 ranged 70 defence	-10	+20	+32	+26	+34	+40	+33

[edit] Void Knight Armour

The ranger helm grants the player a +10% bonus towards accuracy and damage, if the player is wearing the rest of the Void Knight equipment.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Void ranger helm	*	0	0	+6	+6	+6	+6	+6
	Void Knight top	*	0	0	+45	+45	+45	+45	+45
	Void Knight gloves	*	0	0	+6	+6	+6	+4	+6
	Void Knight robe	*	0	0	+30	+30	+30	+30	+30

(*). Need 42 Attack, Strength, Defence, Hitpoints, Ranged, and Magic with 22 Prayer to buy and wear them.

As some players find it more effective to wear full black dragonhide armour than a full set of Void Knight armour, due to the high ranged accuracy bonus, this item is not frequently bought. However, those who do buy it can see a higher max hit and a higher average hit. For example, with 75 Ranged one can hit a maximum hit of 18 with full black dragonhide using a crystal bow, while with Void Knight range the max hit is 21.

[edit] Morrigan's armour

Main article: Morrigan's Equipment

Members can obtain these armour pieces as rare drops by killing other players in PVP worlds. There are two versions of this equipment. Corrupted items require only 20 ranged and defence levels, but last only 15 minutes, while the normal items require 78 ranged and defence levels and lasts 1 hour. See Morrigan's Equipment for more info.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Morrigan's coif	20/78 ranged 20/78 defence	-5	+13	+8	+11	+14	+8	+12
	Morrigan's leather body	20/78 ranged 20/78 defence	-15	+36	+61	+53	+66	+75	+62
	Morrigan's leather chaps	20/78 ranged 20/78 defence	-10	+23	+35	+29	+37	+46	+35

[edit] Other armour

Members also have access to different kinds of armour. Ranger boots and robin hood hats are rare rewards from treasure trails, Archers' ring can be obtained by killing Dagannoth Supreme under Waterbirth Island, and archer helms can be bought from Rellekka after completing The Fremennik Trials quest.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack					Defence
Image	Item	Levels	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Archers' ring	None	+0	+0	+0	+0	+4	+0	+0	+0	+0	+4
	Archers' ring (i)	None	+0	+0	+0	+0	+8	+0	+0	+0	+0	+8
	Robin hood hat	40 ranged	+0	+0	+0	-10	+8	+4	+6	+8	+4	+4
	Ranger boots	40 ranged	+0	+0	+0	-10	+8	+2	+3	+4	+2	+0
	Archer helm	45 defence	-5	-5	-5	-5	+6	+6	+8	+10	+6	+6
	Ava's attractor	30 ranged	0	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0	+2	0
	Ava's accumulator	50 ranged	0	0	0	0	+4	0	+1	0	+4	0