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'''Bows''' are [[weapons]] used in [[Combat styles#Ranged|ranged combat]] that require a certain [[Ranged]] level to wield. They require ammunition in the form of [[arrows]]. Bows can be created by [[Pay-to-play|members]] through the [[Fletching]] skill and come in two varieties: longbows and shortbows. [[Composite bow]]s are also a reward from [[Treasure Trails]], but they can not be fletched.

==Shortbows==
{{main|Shortbow (bow type)}} Shortbows fire arrows at a faster rate than longbows but may not fire from as long of a [[Attack range|distance]].

==Longbows==
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Longbows can fire arrows at targets from a further distance than shortbows can, but they fire at a slower rate.

==Bow vs Crossbow==
Many rangers choose the bow style of range weapon for its high fire rate in comparison to the crossbow, although some bows sacrifice damage and accuracy in comparison to their crossbow equivalent. The main disadvantage for bows is the fact they are 2 handed weapons whereas crossbows are only one handed, allowing for use with an off-hand item, be it a [[shield]], a [[defender]] or a [[god book]].

==Combat Styles==
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==Trivia==
*The [[elves]] taught humans how to make and use bows sometime near the [[God Wars]].{{fact}}
*When Runescape 2 was released, bows had no visible bowstrings. Jagex fixed this together with the RuneScape HD update.
*When firing a bow from a distance, the player appears to be walking in place.

==See also==
*[[Ogre bow]]
*[[Crossbow]]
*[[Composite bow]]
*[[Boogie bow]]
*[[Firebrand Bow]]

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