Zaryte crossbow

Zaryte crossbow
Released							5 January 2022 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							Yes
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Noteable							Yes
Options							Wield
Destroy							Drop
Examine							A weapon born out of conflict.
Values
Value							990,000 coins
High alch							594,000 coins
Low alch							396,000 coins
Weight							6.001 kg
Grand Exchange
Exchange							382,474,088 coins (info)
Buy limit							-
Daily volume							550
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Advanced data
Item ID							26374

The Zaryte crossbow is a ranged weapon that requires a Ranged level of 80 to wield, and can fire up to dragon bolts. Unlike other crossbows, the Zaryte crossbow grants defensive bonuses. It is one of two crossbows with a Prayer bonus, along with the Armadyl crossbow from which it is crafted. The crossbow has an attack range of 8, and the longrange combat style will increase it by 2. It is only outclassed by the Dragon hunter crossbow when fighting draconic monsters.

The crossbow itself is crafted by attaching a nihil horn, obtained as a rare drop from Nex, with an Armadyl crossbow and 250 nihil shards. The Zaryte crossbow counts as a Zarosian item, but not as an Armadylean item in the God Wars Dungeon. In addition, the crossbow possesses a special attack as well as a passive effect.

Attack bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+110
Defence bonuses
+14		+14		+12		+15		+16
Other bonuses								Slot
+0		+0		+0%		+1		List
Base attack speed							Range
							8 squares

Combat styles

Category: Crossbow	Combat Style	Style type	Weapon Style	Experience	Invisible Boost
	Accurate	Ranged	Accurate	Ranged and Hitpoints	+3 Ranged
	Rapid	Ranged	Rapid	Ranged and Hitpoints	+1 Attack speed
	Longrange	Ranged	Longrange	Ranged, Defence, and Hitpoints	+3 Defence and +2 Attack range

Special attack

A player performing the Zaryte crossbow's special attack, Evoke, with enchanted diamond bolts.

The Zaryte crossbow has a special attack, Evoke, which consumes 75% of the player's special attack energy. The special attack provides doubled accuracy on the next shot, and guarantees the special effect of any enchanted bolts used, provided that the player lands a successful hit on the target.

Passive effect

The Zaryte crossbow has a passive effect that strengthens the effects of enchanted bolts by 10%. For example, with enchanted ruby bolts, the bolt's special effect, Blood Forfeit, would deal 22% of the opponent's current hitpoints with a cap of 110 damage, rather than the usual 20% damage and 100 hitpoints damage cap.

Bolt type		Effect
	Opal bolts (e)	Added damage is increased from ⌊visible ranged / 10⌋ to ⌊visible ranged / 9⌋.
	Opal dragon bolts (e)
	Emerald bolts (e)	Starting poison damage is increased from 5 to 6.
	Emerald dragon bolts (e)
	Ruby bolts (e)	Damage is increased from 20% of target's current hitpoints to 22%, and the damage cap is increased to 110.
	Ruby dragon bolts (e)
	Diamond bolts (e)	Max hit is increased from 115% of normal max hit to 125%.
	Diamond dragon bolts (e)
	Dragonstone bolts (e)	Dragonfire damage is increased from ⌊visible ranged * 20%⌋ to ⌊visible ranged * 22%⌋.
	Dragonstone dragon bolts (e)
	Onyx bolts (e)	Max hit is increased from 120% of normal max to 130%.
	Onyx dragon bolts (e)

Creation

Requirements

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Materials

Item		Quantity	Cost
	Armadyl crossbow	1	39,869,921
	Nihil horn	1	337,052,141
	Nihil shard	250	863,000
Total Cost			377,785,062
	Zaryte crossbow	1	382,474,088
Profit			4,689,026

Comparison between other ranged weapons

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Name		level required	Ranged attack	Ranged strength (Max ammo)	Price	Notes
	Twisted bow	85	+70	+20 (+80)	1,319,054,952	Has a passive effect where the higher the target's Magic level is, the more accurate and damaging the bow becomes. Uses arrows as ammunition up to and including dragon. Offers an attack speed of that of a longbow.
	Bow of Faerdhinen	80	+128	+106	138,408,201	Has the highest ranged bonus of any ranged weapon, including a +106 Ranged Strength bonus. Receives noticeable damage and accuracy bonuses if worn alongside pieces of crystal armour. Has the furthest attack range of any bow or crossbow in the game (tied with composite bows and the crystal bow) of 10 squares. When created, the bow starts off at 10,000 charges and degrades. The bow can be upgraded to the bow of Faerdhinen (c) to stop it from degrading.
	Zaryte crossbow	80	+110	(+122)	382,474,088	It is the only crossbow that grants defensive bonuses. One of two crossbows with a prayer bonus, along with the Armadyl crossbow from which it is crafted. Has a special attack which provides double accuracy on the next shot and guarantees the special effect of any enchanted bolts used if it hits. Costs 75% special attack energy. Its passive effect strengthens the effects of enchanted bolts by 10%.
	Toxic blowpipe	75	+30	+20 (+55)	3,597,623	Requires Zulrah's scales (up to 16,383) and any unpoisoned darts to charge. Ranged strength bonus stacks with the darts that are used to charge the blowpipe (up to +55 ranged strength with dragon darts). Has an attack speed of 3 (same as darts) in a non-pvp encounter or 4 in a pvp encounter (same as shortbows). Offers a special attack where damage is increased by 50% and heals the wielder by 50% of the damage dealt. Costs 50% special attack energy. Has 25% chance to inflict venom on an opponent.
	Heavy ballista	75	+125	+15 (+165)	673,394	Has the second highest ranged bonus of any ranged weapon, including a +15 Ranged Strength bonus. Requires completion of Monkey Madness II to equip. Only accepts javelins as ammunition. Ava's devices will not retrieve fired javelins, nor can they be picked up. Offers a special attack which increases accuracy and damage by 25% each for one shot. Costs 65% special attack energy.
	Dragon hunter crossbow	70	+95	(+122)	61,480,557	Offers the third highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed only by the Armadyl and Zaryte crossbow. Increases accuracy and damage by 30% and 25% respectively when fighting draconic creatures.
	Armadyl crossbow	70	+100	(+122)	39,869,921	Has a slightly longer attack range than other crossbows. One of only two crossbows that offer a prayer bonus, the other being the Zaryte crossbow. Offers a special attack where the player's accuracy and enchanted bolts activation chance for that shot is doubled. Costs 50% special attack energy. One-handed, allowing the use of an off-hand shield or god book.
	Crystal bow	70	+100	+78	394,164	Offers a ranged strength of +78. Neither consumes nor requires ammunition. Has an attack speed of 5, between that of a shortbow and a crossbow. Has the furthest attack range of any bow or crossbow in the game (tied with composite bows and the bow of Faerdhinen) of 10 squares. Receives noticeable damage and accuracy bonuses if worn alongside pieces of crystal armour.
	Karil's crossbow	70	+84	(+55)	111,634	The only two-handed crossbow in the game and is also the fastest crossbow. Can only be fired with bolt racks. If worn with the rest of Karil the Tainted's equipment, it offers a set effect which lowers the target's Agility level (only works on players). Like all Barrows equipment, it degrades and will fully degrade after 15 hours of combat. It is repairable.
	Dragon crossbow	64	+94	(+122)	1,759,256	Offers the fourth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed by the Zaryte crossbow, Armadyl crossbow, and dragon hunter crossbow. Offers a special attack where the player can hit any target in a 3x3 area, while in a multicombat area, making it one of three range weapons that can hit multiple targets. Costs 60% special attack energy.
	Rune crossbow	61	+90	(+115)	11,502	Offers the fifth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game, outclassed by the Zaryte crossbow, Armadyl crossbow, Dragon hunter, and dragon crossbows. It is considerably cheaper than the Armadyl and dragon hunter crossbows.
	Craw's bow	60	+75	+60	30,443,846	Must be charged with revenant ether to be fired, but it does provide its own ammo, similar to the crystal bow. While charged, an additional 50% ranged accuracy and damage boost is applied when attacking any NPC in the Wilderness. This effect will stack with a Slayer helmet or a Salve amulet and their variants, but not both simultaneously. This makes it the strongest ranged weapon in the Wilderness, surpassing the damage output of a toxic blowpipe with dragon darts. Shares the same bonuses as the magic shortbow (i) with the ranged strength of dragon arrows.
	Dark bow	60	+95	(+60)	699,623	Offers the fifth highest Ranged attack bonus in the game, behind the bow of Faerdhinen (+128), heavy ballista (+125), the Zaryte crossbow (+110), and the crystal bow and Armadyl crossbow (+100). Has the ability to shoot two arrows at a time. The slowest weapon in the game, with an attack speed of 9 (5.4 seconds). Offers a powerful special attack, which if used with dragon arrows increases damage dealt by 50% with a minimum hit of 8 (30% with any other arrow type with a minimum. hit of 5). Costs 55% special attack energy.
	Magic shortbow	50	+69	(+55)	839	The only shortbow to offer a special attack, which fires 2 shots in rapid succession but with reduced accuracy. Costs 55% special attack energy. Can be imbued with a magic shortbow scroll, increasing its ranged attack bonus to +75 and lowering the special attack cost to 50%.
	Magic shortbow (i)		+75		100,394
	Magic comp bow	50	+71	(+55)	5,496	The only composite bow to offer a special attack, which is guaranteed to hit the target but is not boosted by damage-boosting prayers or the Slayer helmet (i). Costs 35% special attack energy. Shares this special attack with the magic longbow. Is slightly more accurate than the magic longbow and 1 tick faster (1 tick slower than the shortbow), while keeping the same attack range of the longbow.
	Seercull	50	+69	(+55)	22,680	Has slightly less accurate but otherwise identical stats to the magic comp bow. Has a special attack that targets mages by lowering their Magic level, costing 100% special attack energy.
	Magic longbow	50	+69	(+55)	1,337	The only longbow to offer a special attack, which is guaranteed to hit the target but is not boosted by damage-boosting prayers or the Slayer helmet (i). Costs 35% special attack energy. Shares this special attack with the magic comp bow. Like all longbows, is 2 ticks slower than the magic shortbow, in exchange for 3 additional attack range. Unlike the magic shortbow, cannot be imbued.
	Adamant crossbow	46	+78	(+100)	1,296	Offers the sixth highest one-handed Ranged attack bonus in the game. Has an attack speed equal to that of longbows and an attack range equal to that of shortbows. Because of the slower attack speed and the potential for overkill from its higher max hit, it deals less damage over extended periods than the magic shortbow, and should be used primarily when additional defence is needed through the use of a shield, or if enchanted bolt effects are needed.
	Chinchompas	45 (Grey)	+45	N/A	Varies	One of the three ranged weapons that offers the ability to hit more than one opponent at a time (similar to burst or barrage Ancient Magicks), the others being the special attack of the dragon crossbow, with a similar attack, and rune thrownaxe, with a ricochet type attack. Regarded to be the best way of training Ranged, but at a very high cost. Has an attack speed of 4 (the same as scimitars, maces, and whips). If a player dies with chinchompas equipped or in their inventory, they will disappear, as they are live animals.
		55 (Red)	+70	+15
		65 (Black)	+80	+30
	Salamanders	30 (Green)	+20	(+16)	174	Unique and versatile two-handed weapons that facilitate the use of all three combat styles.
		50 (Orange)	+29	(+22)	123
		60 (Red)	+47	(+31)	40
		70 (Black)	+69	(+49)	267
	Dorgeshuun crossbow	28	+42	(+49)	2,587	Is one tick faster than most other crossbows, and it is able to fire bone bolts, which are significantly cheaper than most other ammunition of similar strength.
	Throwing knives	40 (Rune)	+25	+24	Varies	Have high damage output, but are significantly more expensive compared to other low-level options.
	Shortbows	40 (Yew)	+47	(+49)	365	Offer slightly less damage output than using rune knives, but are a lot cheaper.
	Darts	30 (Adamant)	N/A	+17	Varies	Are cheap, deal decent damage and are easy to buy from the Grand Exchange. Adamant darts have comparable damage output to using a shortbow with rune arrows, so players should use whichever is cheaper.
	Dwarf multicannon	N/A	N/A	N/A	748,218	Can be set up and used alongside other weapons for passive Ranged damage and experience. Cannot be set up in all areas. Has a static max hit of 30 with cannonballs and 35 with granite cannonballs. Derives accuracy from player's current attack style (Ranged while ranging, Melee while meleeing, and whichever is higher with powered staves) while rolling against the target's Ranged defence.

Used in recommended equipment

Rank	Method
2	Ancient Wyvern/Strategies (Ranged)
1	Basilisk Knight/Strategies (Ranged/Prayer)
2	Basilisk Knight/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Callisto/Strategies (Ranged)
4	Cerberus/Strategies (Ranged)
3	Chambers of Xeric/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Commander Zilyana/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Corporeal Beast/Strategies (Ranged masses)
1	General Graardor/Strategies (Ranged Attacker)
1	General Graardor/Strategies (Solo (Ranged 6:0))
1	General Graardor/Strategies (Ranged Tank)
4	Giant Mole/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Grotesque Guardians/Strategies (Ranged switches)
2	Hallowed Sepulchre/Strategies
1	K'ril Tsutsaroth/Strategies (Ranged tank)
1	Kree'arra/Strategies (Ranged Tank)
4	Phantom Muspah/Strategies (Magic & Ranged)
1	Phantom Muspah/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Skeletal Wyvern/Strategies (Ranged (Void))
2	Skeletal Wyvern/Strategies (Ranged)
2	The Mimic/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Tombs of Amascut/Strategies (Ranged switch)
3	Tombs of Amascut/Strategies (Zebak)
3	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Ranged)
1	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Void)
1	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Pure)
1	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Tank)
2	Vorkath/Strategies (Ranged(Crossbow))

Special attack

Rank	Method
1	Callisto/Strategies (Ranged)
1	Cerberus/Strategies (Ranged)
1	Corporeal Beast/Strategies (Ranged masses)
1	Phantom Muspah/Strategies (Magic & Ranged)
1	Phantom Muspah/Strategies (Ranged)
1	Tombs of Amascut/Strategies (Ranged switch)

Gallery

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  Concept art of the Zaryte crossbow by Mod Jerv.

Changes

Date	Changes
25 January 2023 (update)	The interaction between the Zaryte crossbow special attack and enchanted Sapphire bolts's Clear Mind effect has been adjusted.
11 January 2023 (update)	The item has been added to the Grand Exchange's item sink list.
16 February 2022 (update)	Using the crossbow's special attack now correctly applies the teleport-blocking effect that exists when using offensive special attacks in PvP combat.
12 January 2022 (update)	The crossbow's passive effect has been added to the Worn Equipment set bonus interface.
5 January 2022 (update | poll)	The item is now obtainable.
16 December 2021 (update)	The item was added to the game, but was unobtainable.