Ranged

#What Ranged does

Ranged is the skill of the bow. Every level makes your arrows hit harder, unlocks bow abilities, and lets you use better bows. See Ranged for every unlock by level.

#How to train it

Fight with a bow equipped. Every kill gives Ranged XP. Gear that rolls +% Ranged XP speeds it up.

#Training tips

• Keep them in a line. Your arrows pierce, so a pack running at you in a line takes hits all the way down.
• Kite, don't tank. Walk backwards as you shoot. Most monsters have to reach you before they can hurt you.
• Watch the casters. Ranged monsters hang back and throw things. Close the distance with a couple of steps or knock them back with Power Shot.
• Rain of Arrows is your answer to a pack that's cornered you: drop it on them and step away.
• Bows are two-handed, so you can't carry a shield. Make it up with life and armour on your other pieces.

#Abilities

Ability	Unlocks at
Power Shot	Ranged 1
Multishot	Ranged 1
Rain of Arrows	Ranged 5

See Combat Styles for how to use them.

#Bows

Better bows need a higher Ranged level. Crafters make many of them from logs at the Crafting Bench (see Crafting), and Yusra in Qadir Oasis sells magic ones.

Name	Requires.level	Min Item Level
Oak Shortbow	—	1
Hunter's Recurve	5	2
Willow Bow	10	4
Composite Bow	15	6
Maple Longbow	20	9
Horned Warbow	25	12
Yew Longbow	30	16
Ashwood Warbow	40	24
Frostbound Longbow	45	42
Obsidian Greatbow	50	34
Dragonbone Longbow	60	44
Hexed Longbow	60	58
Sunforged Bow	70	56