Shortbow (weapon)

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Ammunition							Arrows
Two handed?							Yes
Attack speed

ArrowsYesVersions: 0

Shortbows are two-handed Ranged weapons that fire arrows. They fire faster than longbows but have a shorter range.

The attack range of all shortbows is 7 spaces, and 9 when using longrange.

Combat styles

	Combat style	Experience	Boosts
	Accurate	Ranged and Hitpoints	Accuracy and damage
	Rapid	Ranged and Hitpoints	Attack speed by 1 tick
	Longrange	Ranged, Hitpoints and Defence	Attack range by 2 squares

Standard shortbows

Item	Attack Bonuses					Defence Bonuses					Other
Shortbow	0	0	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Oak shortbow	0	0	0	0	+14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Willow shortbow	0	0	0	0	+20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Maple shortbow	0	0	0	0	+29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Yew shortbow	0	0	0	0	+47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Magic shortbow	0	0	0	0	+69	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0

Other shortbows

Item	Attack Bonuses					Defence Bonuses					Other
Cursed goblin bow	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Training bow	0	0	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0
Magic shortbow (i)	0	0	0	0	+75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0

See also

• Bows (arrows up to information)

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