Twist of Fate Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) This is another guide consisting mostly of pictures but of course content will have to be edited as well. http://runescape.sal...ing/ranged.html The pictures Levels 1-20 Chickens Cows Goblins Giant rats Crawling Hands Minotaur Levels 21-40 Hill Giants Skeletons Barbarians Terrorbirds Gnome Guard Ardougne Zoo Animals Banshees Levels 41-60 Moss giants Hobgoblins Pyrefiends 61-75 (Members) and 61-99 (Free players) Lesser Demon Ankou Ogre Skogre Zogre Bloodveld Turoth Fire Giants 76-99 (Members) Blue dragon Red dragon Black dragon Black demon Suqah Nechryael Gargoyles Cape of achievement Stats pic Emote Red Chinchompas Gear pic Inventory pic Combat pic Dagannoth Dragon slayer Elvarg Under "Rune crossbow" Under "tips and tricks" Auto retaliate pic Content changes Under levels 1-20 The best place to start out is in Lumbridge, the city you arrived in after leaving Tutorial Island. Cross the bridge to the other side of the river Lum and start heading north. Two very good targets around: chickens, level 1 with 30 Life Points: The best place to start out is in Lumbridge, the city you arrived in after leaving Tutorial Island. Cross the bridge to the other side of the river Lum and start heading north. Two very good targets around: chickens, level 2 with 50 Life Points: _____________________ And cows, level 2 with 80 Life Points: To And cows, level 2 with 150 Life Points: ___________________ If we stay at Lumbridge a more interesting monster is available: Goblins. Walk south from where you were and find the fence you can hide behind, and merrily start ranging away at them. One type available here: level 2 with 50 Life Points. to If we stay at Lumbridge a more interesting monster is available: Goblins. Walk south from where you were and find the fence you can hide behind, and merrily start ranging away at them. One type available here: level 2 with 67 Life Points. ________________________ Members have a few alternatives, from level 10 up, to these three if you look at fast xp: Crawling Hands. 2 different types level 8 and level 12 with respectively 16 and 19 hp. Beware though: You need level 5 Slayer to engage these. They could also be a nice money maker: They can drop Mystic Gloves, Half Keys and up to ruby Rings. If you are very lucky you might even get a Left Half Shield. to Members have a few alternatives, from level 10 up, to these three if you look at fast xp: Crawling Hands. 2 different types level 16 and level 28 with respectively 200 and 650 hp. Beware though: You need level 5 Slayer to engage these. They could also be a nice money maker: They can drop Mystic Gloves, Half Keys and up to ruby Rings. If you are very lucky you might even get a Left Half Shield. _______________________ Since the introduction of the Security Stronghold there is an area that you could use from about level 10 up, and never leave until you are at level 20: The first floor of the Barbarian Village Mine Dungeon Goblins up to level 25, Wolves level 11 and Minotaur, level 12 and 27. If your Defence level is high enough you could just use food to heal, but there are a few nice range safe spots around: to Since the introduction of the Security Stronghold there is an area that you could use from about level 10 up, and never leave until you are at level 20: The first floor of the Barbarian Village Mine Dungeon Goblins up to level 25, Wolves level 11 and 14 and Minotaur, level 12 and 27. If your Defence level is high enough you could just use food to heal, but there are a few nice range safe spots around: ______________________ If you started with all stats at 1 you will now have range 20 and 150 Life Points. It will have taken about 300 iron arrows to reach this goal (if you picked up all the arrows on the floor that is). Time to switch bows again; This time to the Willow Shortbow. To If you started with all stats at 1 you will now have range 20 and 600 Life Points. It will have taken about 300 iron arrows to reach this goal (if you picked up all the arrows on the floor that is). Time to switch bows again; This time to the Willow Shortbow. Under Level 21 to 40 Members: Change bow to Yew Shortbow. Keep both the Snake Skin bandana and boots as they give a range bonus (total +7) unless you are the owner of a ranger set , in that case switch to those as the bonus (total +16) is higher. For the Robin Hood hat there is a less costly alternative: Fremennik Archer Helm which gives +6 range bonus (2 less than Robin Hood hat), though you need to have finished Fremennik Trials for it. Members also have an alternative armor when they have finished Fremennik Trials: Both the chaps and body of Spined armor have the same stats as Green D-hide. to Members: Change bow to Yew Shortbow. Keep both the Snake Skin bandanna and boots as they give a range bonus (total armor rating +750) unless you are the owner of a ranger set, in that case switch to those as the bonus (total +1000 armor bonus) is higher. For the Robin Hood hat there is a less costly alternative: Fremennik Archer Helm which gives +900 armor bonus, though you need to have finished Fremennik Trials for it. Members also have an alternative armor when they have finished Fremennik Trials: Both the chaps and body of Spined armor have the same stats as Green D-hide. ____________________ Once again the benefits of a members account are obvious: Both better monsters to choose from, more locations to find them, and even the same monsters have better drops. The Skeletons mentioned earlier, drop herbs which you could sell unidentified for up to 1k each. For fast xp there are various monsters to choose from. To The benefits of a members account are better monsters to choose from, more locations to find them, and those monsters have better drops. The Skeletons mentioned earlier, drop herbs which you may want to keep or sell for profit. For fast xp there are various monsters to choose from.___________________ Under Level 61 to 75 (Members) & 61-99 (Freeplay) Once you reach 60 ranged there is one outstanding way to fast xp if you are a Member and have 50 Slayer: Bloodveld. Though he does drop items up to rune med, and up to 30 Blood runes, you cannot call him a good way to money. XP however, is a different story: 1,200 Life Points, very low range Defence, and five safe-spots around. Were you to stay with this prey, and do nothing else, you would level faster than with any other monster around. At 99 range a Crystal Bow will make minced meat out of around 190 of them or, in xp terms: a staggering 90k per bow used. To Once you reach 60 ranged there is one outstanding way to fast xp if you are a Member and have 50 Slayer: Bloodveld. Though they drop items up to rune medium helms, and up to 30 Blood runes, they are not a good way to make money. XP however, is a different story: 2,450 Life Points, very low range Defence, and five safe-spots around. Were you to stay with this prey, and do nothing else, you would level very quickly. At 99 range a Crystal Bow can kill around 190 of them or, in xp terms: a staggering 90k per bow used. _________________ Probably the all-time favorite monster to range in RuneScape is the Fire Giant. Readily available in two rooms at the Waterfall Dungeon (you need Waterfall Quest to enter). Though opinions vary, I found the Melee room to be the best room for ranging as well: 7 Giants available, as opposed to 3 in the west room. Once they stop auto-attacking, you can hide behind the table and the chairs there. On entering this room stick to the eastern side of the double door. That will be your safe-spot until they stop attacking you. If you have low Defence be sure to bring some food: They can hit up to 120 Life Points. XP-wise these are pretty good prey from level 70 range and up. Below that you can have a go because they drop Dragon items, like the D-spear and D-med, and rune items like Square, Scimitar, 2-Hander and Kite. To Probably the all-time favorite monster to range in RuneScape is the Fire Giant. Readily available in two rooms at the Waterfall Dungeon (you need Waterfall Quest to enter). Though opinions vary, the Melee room may be the best room for ranging: 7 Giants available, as opposed to 3 in the west room. Once they stop auto-attacking, you can hide behind the table and the chairs there. On entering this room stick to the eastern side of the double door. That will be your safe-spot until they stop attacking you. If you have low Defence be sure to bring some food. Especially since they can also perform ranged attacks. They can hit up to 670 Life Points. XP-wise these are pretty good prey from level 70 range and up. Below that you can have a go because they drop Dragon items, like the D-spear and D-med, and rune items like Square, Scimitar, 2-Hander and Kite. _______________________ Level 76 to 99 (Members) Looking at your level you now have 75% of your quest to 99 ranged complete, and you can call yourself an experienced ranger. Xp wise however, it is a different story: 10% done. That can be a bit depressing and in all honesty: It will be at some point. You now might want to try your luck at some exotic creatures. By all means go back to fast leveling as described above: Your targets won't change during this stretch. Bloodveld still are the best range xp, Fire Giants still stay popular and give decent xp. But you might want to try your hand at Blue Dragons: reasonable xp and reasonable drops. To Looking at your level you now have more than half the levels of 99 ranged complete, and you can call yourself an experienced ranger. Xp wise however, it is a different story: You are only 10% done. That can be a bit discouraging and it will be at some point. You now might want to try your luck at some exotic creatures. By all means go back to fast leveling as described above. Your targets won't change during this stretch. Bloodveld still are the best range xp, Fire Giants still stay popular and give decent xp. But you might want to try your hand at Blue Dragons: reasonable xp and reasonable drops. _________________________ If you use Taverley Dungeon you will need to fight for them, as it is very crowded at peak times. If you aren't interested in dragon hides, bury the bones as you get them, and alch close to every item you get or you could try the Ogre Enclave Dungeon in Gu'Tanoth. A few caged Greater Demons, some Blue Dragons along with some small fry. But you need to be careful: Do not use a cannon. That way you will attack the Ogre Shamans, and they are impervious to attacks after finishing Watch Tower Quest (you need this to enter), but they will attack you… to If you use Taverley Dungeon you will need to fight for them, as it is very crowded at peak times. If you have level 60 Dungeoneering, you can enter the resource dungeon to the north wall of the Blue Dragon area where you will find more dragon spawns. If you aren't interested in dragon hides, bury the bones as you get them, and alch almost every item you get. You could try the Ogre Enclave Dungeon in Gu'Tanoth. A few caged Greater Demons, some Blue Dragons along with some small ones. You need to be careful. Do not use a cannon. That way you will attack the Ogre Shamans, and they are impervious to attacks after finishing Watch Tower Quest (you need this to enter), but they will attack you. ___________________________ Black Dragons and Black Demons, both at Taverley Dungeon, are pretty safe to range. But again: Not for xp. to Black Dragons and Black Demons are both at Taverley Dungeon. They are pretty safe to range but not good for xp. ____________________________ One of the relative new monsters, Suqah at level 111 is a decent way to xp. 1,070 Life Points is the same as a Blue Dragon but this monster has a lower ranged Defence. A few safe spots are around. At the entrance to the mine in the north east of Lunar Island, at the fence east of the entrance to the city and at the south east bridge. To One of the relative new monsters, Suqah at level 105 is a decent way to xp. They have 2,650 Life Points and a lower ranged Defence. There are a few ways to safespot this creature. They are located at the entrance to the mine in the north east of Lunar Island, at the fence east of the entrance to the city and at the south east bridge. ______________________________ From now on you basically are on your own: You now are among the best 84,000 rangers in the world (at the time of writing this). Reaching 99 will take some time and the only helpful advice we can give: Stick with it, if you get bored, do something else and come back to range when you feel like it. Good luck on your quest to 99 ranged. to From now on you basically are on your own: You now are among the best rangers in the world. Reaching 99 will take some time and the only helpful advice we can give is to stick with it. If you get bored, do something else and come back to range when you feel like it. No pressure. Good luck on your quest to 99 ranged. Under "Cape of Achievement" Once you reach that elusive level 99 Members are eligible to wear the Cape of Achievement. This Cape complete with its Hood can be bought for 99,000 gp at Hemenster Range Guild. The cape gives a boost to all defensive stats of +9. Furthermore it has an "operate option" that will temporarily raise your range level to 100. One other thing: The cape has a specific emote that comes with it. to Once you reach the elusive level of 99, Members are eligible to wear the Cape of Achievement. This Cape complete with its Hood can be bought for 99,000 gp at Hemenster Range Guild. The cape gives a boost to all defensive stats of +18 and +180 armor rating. Furthermore it has an "operate option" that will temporarily raise your range level to 100. The cape, like the other skill capes, has a specific emote that comes with it. Under "Red Chinchompa Training" After 80 Range, Red Chinchompas are the fastest way to gain experience up to 99. Every good thing has it's own disadvantage. These things cost a lot. Currently, these things cost up to 1,000gp but they are worth it. When you use these things to attack, they attack all near by creatures in a 3x3 grid. If you do use this technique, you get about 175,000 - 250,000 Ranged experience per hour. This has been tested and proven. to After 80 Range, Red Chinchompas are the fastest way to gain experience up to 99. Every good thing has it's own disadvantage. The price of Chinchompas changes all the time so it is hard to say how much money you will need. Plan on spending multiple millions. When you use Chinchompas to attack, they attack all near by creatures in a 3x3 grid. If you do use this technique, you get about 175,000 - 250,000 Ranged experience per hour. This has been tested and proven and is a common method of training. ________________________________ Later in the guide there is a part about buying and hunting Red Chinchompas. I think that those should be moved under the actual red Chinchompa section Getting Red Chinchompas Buying Red Chinchompas are worth a lot of money. The price is also rising. When they first came out, they were worth 200gp each. If you really want to use this method, it is suggested that you buy them all first, then use them. This way you will not be paying more than 1k each. The best place to buy them is at the Runescape Forums. Hunting You can hunt these south of Yanille, in the jungle area. You need level 63 hunting to be able to catch chinchompas. Larupia armour is recommended. You can get it from either buying it from different Runescape players or make it yourself. This makes catching them much faster. This way is not suggested. This is because it will take a very long time to catch all the chinchompas you will need. Buy them and use them all up first. Once you have accomplished that, then hunt them. This way you will already have enough range and the prices of chinchompas would have risen. Now you need to hunt less of them than before. This saves a lot of time! to Buying Red Chinchompas can be worth a lot of money depending on where they are economically. The prices rise and fall every now and then. When they first came out, they were worth 200gp each. If you really want to use this method, it is suggested that you buy them all first, then use them. This way you will not be paying more than 1k each. The best place to buy them in mass quantity is at the Runescape Official Forums. Hunting You can hunt these south of Yanille in the jungle area. You need level 63 hunting to be able to catch Chinchompas. Larupia armour is recommended. You can get it from either buying it from different Runescape players or make it yourself. This makes catching them much faster. This way is not suggested. This is because it will take a very long time to catch all the Chinchompas you will need. Buy them and use them all up first. Once you have accomplished that, then hunt them. This way you will already have enough range and maybe the prices of Chinchompas would have risen. Now you need to hunt less of them than before. This saves a lot of time! It helps a lot to look at the economic trends of the Chinchompas which may influence your buying, selling, or hunting. You can do this by using the Grand Exchange page on the Runescape site. Number of Red Chinchompas Needed *Moved from later in the guide to here* For 80 range, you get about 125 xp per chinchompa. If you have 95+ range, you may get more than 400 experience per a chinchompa but it is rare. Amount needed = Experience needed / 125 Experience needed = Goal Level experience - Current Experience Under "Other Ranging Methods" Cannon: From 80 range to 99 range, it would require 300k cannonballs. This would cost you 60M (200each). You would use them at lighthouse against Dagannoths (level 74 and 92). You are also using the Crystal bow at the same time and it would cost 65M with all the recharges and cannonballs. To Cannon: From 80 range to 99 range, it would require 300k cannonballs. The prices can change often as well so just like the Chinchompas, prepare to spend a good amount of millions. You would use them at lighthouse against Dagannoths (level 110 and 112). You are also using the Crystal bow at the same time and it would cost around 65M with all the recharges and cannonballs. Edited December 25, 2012 by TakerMayFire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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