24.23.67.141: Factual correction

2012-08-28T10:10:38Z

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The '''wander radius''' is how far a certain [[non-player character]] or [[monster]] will wander away from its [[Spawning|spawn point]]. [[Bob the Jagex Cat]], [[impling]]s, and [[Penguin Hide and Seek|Penguin spies]] have the largest wandering radius, they are able to go almost anywhere in [[RuneScape]] that is not blocked by some object or landmass. However, implings can travel over water while Bob and most penguins cannot.

[[Ancient mages]], the [[Monkey Archer]] and the [[Black Knight Titan]] have the shortest wander ranges, not being able to move at all. The [[Evil Chicken]] used to also have the lowest wander range, but it is now discontinued as a [[Random events|random event]].

If a player is attacking a monster outside of its attacking radius, it will begin to retreat unless it can use a long-ranged attack on the player. Oddly, even monsters that do not usually [[retreat]] will still do so. [[Ranged|Rangers]] and [[Magic|Mages]] will often notice this.

Quest NPCs usually have a small wander range so players can find them during or to start the quest. An exception was [[Romeo]], who, although always in [[Varrock]], wandered all around the fountain and sometimes into the [[general store]].

Wander radii are useful to know as they allow one to use safe spots, areas that the NPC cannot reach, though not quite outside the radii. Stepping outside of a radius will cause a melee monster to stop attacking you immediately and return to wandering. Attacking a monster from outside its radius will cause it to walk away from you, eventually making you run after it.

==See also==
*[[Safe spot]]
[[Category:Mechanics]]

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