[Trifang]

In F2P (Crossbow and shortbow and longbow) which is the better ranged weapon to use. Crossbow has higher damage, but slower reload time. Shortbow..sux. Longbow has longest range, I suppose it reloads faster than the crossbow, but lower damage. Or are the rumors true and does the phoenix crossbow do even more damage? Thx


~Tri

[Phieta]

Distance, from best to worst:

Crossbow (regular AND phoenix)
Wood bow
Members bows, in order going up

Within each category (wood, and members woods) longbow will always have a longer distance than shortbow, but a shortbow of one type will beat a longbow of a lower type.





Damage

Your common max hit is 1 at first, and increases by ranged ability. At 8 it is 2, 15 is 3, etc. Also, you have a rare chance for a critical hit of 1 above your "max hit."

You can add to your max hit this way:
Iron arrows OR crossbow bolts: +1
Steel: +2
Mith: +3
Addy: +4
Rune: +5





Reload times are the same for all bows, and slower for all crossbows. Crossbows and Phoenix Crossbows are the same except their name.

Hope this helps.

[Goto]

Just out of interest, where did you get your information from.
I've seen a lot of speculation over ranged attacks over the last 2 years or so, and always seen at least 2 opinions about everything. Still, that does look just about right.