Normal bows and X-Bows

[flamable20]

I was just wondering what the difference between normal bows and X-bows is and which ones better :?

[twr_phr33k]

Crossbows hit harder, but a lot slower when firing.

[psycho1701]

Personally I can't stand xbows they are way to slow. But that's just me.

[Runescapefan948374]

99.9% of runescape uses normal bows, crossbows are heavily under-rated, but they are actually really powerful in certain cases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All depends really, for leveling fast, cheaply normal bows are the way to go. Crossbows are for special tasks (ex: using karils x-bow for killing TzTok-Jad.)

[im1knight]

Crossbows hit harder, but a lot slower when firing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WRONG! crossbows hit same speed as shortbows. and they hit about the same except crossbows r 1 hand weapon and bows r 2 hand weapons.

[endo]

From my knowledge, crossbows are weilded with 1 hand while bows requires both hands, even tho the Barrow's c-bow requires both hands ...I dont know why

[psycho1701]

WRONG! crossbows hit same speed as shortbows. and they hit about the same except crossbows r 1 hand weapon and bows r 2 hand weapons.

 

 

 

That's only true if you are talking about Karils crossbow. According to RUNESCAPE.com's Manual a short bow has a speed of 6 and a crossbow has a speed of 4.

[im1knight]

because as long as u can see, all barrows weapon are 2 handed. so barrows bow make no exception

[nicrune007]

if u use the effects of the bolt well corssbow is actually quite good...

 

 

 

i use emerald mith bolt (e) to range on iron dragon....

 

 

 

and at 97/88 ranged i can hit 18 or 19

[momster]

where do u sell phoenix cross bows? the bow shop won't buy them.

[Dazzuh]

hehe makes me remember all the hype for new xbows.. and, well.. they werent so good

[alcoolj]

where do u sell phoenix cross bows? the bow shop won't buy them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any general store will take them off your hands ;)

[Buckeyemange]

The effects of enchanted bolts, however rare, can really help in a fight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was using opal bolts and an addy crossbow at castle wars, and while I shot their flag holder, the lightning effect kicked in, hitting a 13 and killing him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's all about timing. Plus, all you need is to mine gems in shilo, which is, in my opinion, is better then killing chickens and getting shafts.