Armour/Ranged armour

Ranged

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

It provides great defence against magic attacks but low defence against melee attacks. Ranged armour usually has relatively high attack bonuses for Ranged attacks and can also be used to boost the effect of slayer dart.

Ranged armour is considerably lightweight compared to metal or stone melee armour. Low to medium level ranger armour is also cheaper by comparison and does not affect melee stats. 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.

Leather armour

Leather armour is good for beginning rangers. They are very cheap and can also be crafted. Leather armour could often be purchased at the general store in Al Kharid, as many crafters often sell leather items there, since they can get leather tanned in the city, however since the personalised stock update this is no longer possible.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
			Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Leather 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

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
			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

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 activities 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
			Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Snakeskin boots	30 Ranged 30 Defence	-10	+3	+1	+1	+2	+1	+0
	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

Spined armour

Spined armour is only available for members and is Fremennik armour for rangers. Players must complete The Fremennik Trials in order to equip the body, legs and helm. The helm, body and chaps provide a slight range attack 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
			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

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, black, and royal dragonhide are 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.

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Zamorak Dragonhide.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
			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 vambraces	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 vambraces	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 vambraces	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 dragonhide chaps	Black d'hide chaps	70 ranged	-10	+17	+31	+25	+33	+28	+31
	Black d'hide vambraces	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
	Royal d'hide coif	80 ranged 40 defence	-1	+9	+5	+7	+10	+5	+9
	Royal d'hide body	80 ranged 40 defence	-15	+32	+56	+48	+61	+57	+66
	Royal d'hide chaps	80 ranged	-10	+18	+32	+25	+34	+33	+32
	Royal d'hide vambraces	80 ranged	-10	+14	+6	+5	+7	+8	+3

Third age ranger armour

Third age ranger armour is high-level ranged armour, and currently the best non-degradable ranged armour (just like its melee and magic counterparts). 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 and extremely expensive (it was the most expensive ranged armour in the game until Pernix was added). Third age ranger armour is reportedly made from white dragonhide.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack		Defence
			Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Third age range coif	65 ranged 45 defence	-2	+9	+4	+7	+10	+5	+8
	Third age range top	65 ranged 45 defence	-15	+30	+55	+47	+60	+60	+55
	Third age range legs	65 ranged 45 defence	-10	+17	+31	+25	+33	+30	+31
	Third age vambraces	65 ranged 45 defence	-10	+11	+6	+5	+7	+9	0

Karil the Tainted

Members can obtain a set of ranged barrows equipment, Karil the Tainted's, as a reward from the Barrows activity. 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
			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

Armadyl armour

Armadyl armour is high level ranged armour. It gives the some of the highest range attack available. Armadyl armour is often seen, due to its relatively cheap price and its very common around the Grand Exchange. It is dropped by Kree'arra and his three sergeants in the God Wars Dungeon.

Item		Attack bonuses					Defence bonuses						Other				Absorption
	Armadyl helmet	-5	-5	-5	-5	+10	+6	+8	+10	+10	+8	+12	0	0	+1	0%	0%	5%	2%
	Armadyl chestplate	-7	-7	-7	-15	+33	+56	+48	+61	+70	+57	+52	0	0	+1	0%	0%	10%	5%
	Armadyl chainskirt	-6	-6	-6	-10	+20	+32	+26	+34	+40	+33	+25	0%	0%	+1	0%	0%	7%	3%
	Armadyl gloves	0	0	0	-10	+15	+3	+3	+5	+8	+4	0	0%	0%	+1	0%	0%	0%	0%
	Armadyl boots	0	0	0	-10	+8	+2	+1	+5	+2	0	0	0%	0%	+1	0%	0%	0%	0%
	Armadyl buckler	-2	-2	-2	-4	+2	+45	+48	+68	+22	+45	0	0%	0%	+1	0%	0%	0%	0%
Totals		-20	-20	-20	-54	+88	+144	+134	+213	+152	+147	+89	0%	0%	+6	0%	0%	22%	10%

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
			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	Void Knight robe	*	0	0	+30	+30	+30	+30	+30

(*). Need 42 Attack, Strength, Defence, Constiution, 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 180 with full black dragonhide using a crystal bow, while with Void Knight range the max hit is 210.

Morrigan's armour

Members can obtain these armour pieces as rare drops by killing other Revenants. 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
			Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range
	Morrigan's coif (corrupt)	20/78 ranged 20/78 defence	-5	+13	+8	+11	+14	+8	+12
	Morrigan's leather body (corrupt)	20/78 ranged 20/78 defence	-15	+36	+61	+53	+66	+75	+62
	Morrigan's leather chaps (corrupt)	20/78 ranged 20/78 defence	-10	+23	+35	+29	+37	+46	+35

Pernix armour

Pernix armour is the best set of ranged armour in the game, requiring 80 Ranged, Defence, and Constitution to wear. Its parts are obtained from Nex located in the Ancient Prison, and is considered a rare drop. After 10 hours of combat, it must be repaired (similar to Barrows equipment) before it can be used again. This set of armour is very expensive, even to maintain, and is usually worn by players with a high combat level.

Item		Attack bonuses					Defence bonuses						Other				Absorption			LP
	Cowl	-6	-6	-6	-10	+14	+10	+10	+15	+9	+13	+17	0	0	+1	0%	0%	6%	3%	+66
	Body	-8	-8	-8	-15	+38	+65	+50	+68	+75	+60	+65	0	0	+1	0%	0%	12%	6%	+200
	Chaps	-6	-6	-6	-15	+25	+38	+27	+40	+47	+38	+32	0	0	+1	0%	0%	8%	4%	+134
	Boots	0	0	0	-12	+11	+4	+4	+4	+4	+1	0	0	0	+1	0%	0%	0%	0%	+25
	Gloves	0	0	0	-10	+17	+5	+5	+5	+10	+5	0	0	0	+1	0%	0%	0%	0%	+25
Totals		-20	-20	-20	-62	+98	+122	+96	+132	+145	+117	+114	0	0	+5	0%	0%	26%	13%	+450

Other armour

Members also have access to different kinds of armour. Ranger boots and robin hood hats are rare rewards from Treasure Trails, archers' rings can be obtained by killing Dagannoth Supreme under Waterbirth Island, archer helms can be bought from Rellekka after completing The Fremennik Trials quest and Glaiven Boots can be acquired from Glacors after Ritual of the Mahjarrat. Also, if you have 110 combat, you can enter the Dominion Tower and unlock Swift Gloves, which currently give the highest ranged attack bonus in-game. However, they are degradable and don't last long.

Image	Item	Levels	Attack					Defence
			Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Range	Stab	Slash	Crush	Magic	Ranged	Summoning
	Archers' ring	None	0	0	0	0	+4	0	0	0	0	+4	0
	Archers' ring (i)	None	0	0	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0	+8	0
	Robin hood hat	40 Ranged	0	0	0	-10	+8	+4	+6	+8	+4	+4	+7
Ranger boots	Ranger boots	40 Ranged	0	0	0	-10	+8	+2	+3	+4	+2	0	+10
	Amulet of ranging	None	0	0	0	0	+15	0	0	0	+10	0	0
	Archer helm	45 Defence	-5	-5	-5	-5	+6	+6	+8	+10	+6	+6	0
	Ava's attractor	30 Ranged	0	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0	+2	0	0
	Ava's accumulator	50 Ranged	0	0	0	0	+4	0	+1	0	+4	0	0
	Ava's alerter	50 Ranged	0	0	0	0	+5	0	+1	0	+5	0	0
	Mercenary's gloves	73 Ranged 73 Dungeoneering	0	0	0	-10	+15	+6	+5	+7	+8	0	+6
	Sacred clay coif	40 Ranged 40 Defence	0	0	0	-1	+2	+4	+6	+8	+4	+4	+4
	Sacred clay body	40 Ranged 40 Defence	0	0	0	-15	+15	+40	+32	+45	+20	+40	+40
	Sacred clay chaps	40 Ranged 40 Defence	0	0	0	-10	+8	+22	16	+24	+8	+22	+15
	Ranger hat	45 Defence	-5	-5	-5	-5	+7	+7	+10	+11	+5	+9	+7
	Focus sight	20 Ranged 10 Defence	0	0	0	0	+3	-5	-5	-5	+5	+5	0
	Glaiven boots	75 Ranged 75 Defence	0	0	0	-12	+10	+3	+4	+5	+3	0	+12
	Swift gloves	80 Ranged	0	-1	-1	-2	+15	-2	-1	1	-1	+15	+4