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Here's my information so far:

 

 

 

1) A crossbow on rapid shoots 3/5 as fast as a shortbow on rapid.

 

2) The rune crossbow now has 90 range bonus, and if you use a Zamorak book, you can achieve +98 range; 29 points higher than a magic shortbow.

 

3) Many stunningly powerful hits with bolts have been observed.

 

 

 

I'd still like to see some max hit comparisons. Try testing rune c'bow versus magic short. Use the same metal type of ammo (ie. addy arrows versus addy bolts), use untipped bolts, and avoid using range pots or the range prayers. Tell us your max hit with each bow and your range level. Thanks!

 

 

 

Also, have the special crossbows been changed at all (Karil's, hunter, dorgeshuun)?

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They are crystal bow speed now.

 

They hit like a melee weapon and make karil's and crystal obselete in my opinion.

 

You really want to train with them from now on instead of magic shortbow.

 

For reference, I hit 27s with just plain mithril bolts and a range pot, which is the same as a full crystal.

 

I don't think you need to see numbers just get yourself one and some bolts and you'll see "night and day" difference.

 

Jagex just brought range out of the abyss.

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This looks great.

 

 

 

The great thing about this update, is that this will won't be used for pking, but is excellent for range against monsters, and monster training.

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I was able to hit a 28 using rune crossbow and regular mithril bolts. I'm range lvl 89, was potted and using the eagle eye prayer.

 

 

 

In comparison, my max hit with the crystal bow is 26, also using range pot and eagle eye. However, the rune crossbow is not as fast and as accurate.

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I missed the screeny but at 95 range, potted (106 time of the hit) and with prayer I hit a 39 on a black dragon with diamond tipped bolts.

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i was at black dragons and hit 21-13-18-19 with 71 ranged... i was using rune xbow and rune bolts and no prayer or pots. no pic though...

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no magers need an update lol now they get owned by meleers and rangers..

 

 

 

Mages are supposed to be owned by rangers. It's called

 

 

 

 

 

The Combat Triangle

 

 

 

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I have a few questions now:

 

1. What bolt would I need to use with a rune cbow to be equal with a magic short?

 

2. Do you need gem tips on the end of your bolt?

 

3. Is it worth it to enchant the bolts?

 

4. How many bolts are enchanted at once?

 

5. How many bolts are enchanted when you use the poision spell?

 

6. How does the Karil's Crossbow compare now?

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no magers need an update lol now they get owned by meleers and rangers..

 

 

 

I have a few questions now:

 

1. What bolt would I need to use with a rune cbow to be equal with a magic short?

 

2. Do you need gem tips on the end of your bolt?

 

3. Is it worth it to enchant the bolts?

 

4. How many bolts are enchanted at once?

 

5. How many bolts are enchanted when you use the poision spell?

 

6. How does the Karil's Crossbow compare now?

 

 

 

2: No, but it helps.

 

3: Yes, it gives very good effects.

 

4: 15, I think.

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was the hunters x-bow updated? it used to only be second to Karil's right? :shock:

 

yes.i forgot about that beast.go out and get a load of kebbit bolts and buy a hunter crossbow and test it out.technically it should bethe powerfullest crossbow :-k

 

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You only need gem tips on your bolts if you plan to enchant them. I wouldn't bother enchanting bolts for training, it would require too many gems and runes. Ten bolts are enchanted per spell.

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I have Rune Crossbows for sale. Please PM me if u need one or would like to buy some tips.

 

 

 

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was the hunters x-bow updated? it used to only be second to Karil's right? :shock:

 

yes.i forgot about that beast.go out and get a load of kebbit bolts and buy a hunter crossbow and test it out.technically it should bethe powerfullest crossbow :-k

 

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here's the pic from the Knowledge Base.

 

 

 

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seems to me that....

 

 

 

Hunter's x-bow is obsolete, as you can get the same power 20 lvls earlier, and the bolts are hard to come by.

 

 

 

Karil's x-bow is Obsolete, as bolts are easier to obtain than bolt racks, and is only good if your a frequent frequent barrower....

 

 

 

:? :shock: :ohnoes: <.< -.- :boohoo:

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Ha! The next time I here "OMG TEH rAgorzez iz toaly underpowerd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111" il have fun insulting them lol. Now its at least at Melee's level in the triangle.

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I tried my old dusty blurite crossbow today. I hit a 10 with BLURITE. At 60 range. =D

 

 

 

Crossbows FTW!

 

 

 

Now we can have speed, or power :twisted:

 

 

 

Does anyone know how powerful silver bolts are? I was thinking of crafting a whole bunch of them.

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