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Alternate Ranging Weapons

By: Data/Loggy

* Note: Black = Neutral Stat, Purple = Attack Stats, Blue = Defense Stats

All alternate ranged weapons are members-only.

Besides the widely used bow and crossbow, there are some other Ranged weapons available, each offering their own advantages. On this page you will find all the lesser-used and alternate ranging weapons sometimes used by rangers in Runescape, along with information about each item. Please note that all these items are members-only.

Darts

Darts are player made weapons that require the use of both the Smithing and Fletching skills. To make them you must have completed the Tourist Trap Quest. 10 dart tips can be obtained from smithing one bar of any metal. Darts have the advantage of being one handed and are faster than bows. Darts do less damage than their equivalent arrow types, but are quicker. Darts may be poisoned for extra potency.

Image	Item	Ranged Level Required	Ranged Attack Bonus
	Bronze Darts	1	+3
	Iron Darts	1	+4
	Steel Darts	5	+5
	Black Darts	10	+7
	Mithril Darts	20	+8
	Adamantite Darts	30	+11
	Runite Darts	40	+15
	Dragon Darts	60	+18

Throwing Knives

Throwing Knives are player made weapons that require the use of the Smithing Skill. They are one handed and very quick. They do more damage than darts of the same metal but less than their equivalent arrows. Throwing Knives may also be poisoned.

Image	Item	Ranged Level Required	Range Attack Bonus
	Bronze Throwing Knives	1	+4
	Iron Throwing Knives	1	+5
	Steel Throwing Knives	5	+8
	Black Throwing Knives	10	+10
	Mithril Throwing Knives	20	+11
	Adamantite Throwing Knives	30	+15
	Runite Throwing Knives	40	+25

Javelins

Javelins are a special range weapon that can only be obtained in the Ranging Guild or through monster drops. They are one handed and are one of the most powerful hand held ranged weapons, though slower than some others. Javelins can also be poisoned.

Image	Item	Ranged Level Required	Ranged Attack Bonus
	Bronze Javelin	1	+5
	Iron Javelin	1	+8
	Steel Javelin	5	+12
	Mithril Javelin	20	+17
	Adamantite Javelin	30	+24
	Runite Javelin	40	+38

Throwing Axes

Throwing Axes are a special type of ranged weapon which can be bought in the Ranging Guild. Throwing Axes are faster than Javelins, but only by a little. They are also a little less powerful than Javelins.

Image	Item	Ranged Level Required	Ranged Attack Bonus
	Bronze Throwing Axe	1	+4
	Iron Throwing Axe	1	+5
	Steel Throwing Axe	5	+8
	Mithril Throwing Axe	20	+12
	Adamantite Throwing Axe	30	+17
	Runite Throwing Axe	40	+26

Chinchompas

Chinchompas can be obtained by Box Trapping via the Hunter Skill. They can be stacked and used as a one-time explosive. The chinchompas have three different attack styles: Short, Medium and Long. The style you choose will determine the length of fuse. It is more effective to use a style according to the distance of your enemy.

Item		Ranged Level Required	Range Attack Bonus
	Chinchompa	45	+45
	Red Chinchompa	55	+70

Lizards and Salamanders

Lizards and salamanders can be captured using the Hunter Skill and then used as a range weapon. All of them require a herb tar as fuel, made by mixing 15 Swamp Tar and a specific herb that is different for each type. This will create 15 Herb Tar. The necessary herb will be listed below.

Item		Requirements	Slash	Range	Strength	Herb Needed
	Swamp Lizard	30 Magic, Range and Attack	+10	+20	+22	Guam
	Orange Salamander	50 Magic, Range and Attack	+19	+29	+31	Marrentil
	Red Salamander	60 Magic, Range and Attack	+37	+47	+49	Tarromin
	Black Salamander	70 Magic, Range and Attack	+59	+69	+71	Harralander

Holy Water

Holy Water

Holy Water is a special ranged 'weapon', of sorts. It works like any other one handed weapon, but only affects demons, much like Silverlight. Holy Water gives a +6 Ranged Attack bonus.

To make Holy Water, you must have completed the Legends Quest, or have completed enough of the quest to make Holy Water. To make Holy Water, you must first ask Gujuo to bless a Golden Bowl, and then you must fill up the bowl with water from the Kharazi Pool. Then you can use the water in the bowl on stackable enchanted vials, which are also made through the Legends Quest.

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