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== Description ==Archery is a skill which involves an used for ranged combat against [[:Category:ArrowsBestiary|arrowanimals]] and a [[:Category:Bows|bow]]players.

== Targeting ==To shoot you need to equip a enter ranged combat, activate an equipped and strung [[Reflex bow|bow in your hands and activate it]], move within range, and then right -click on your targetto engage. Make sure (You can also use the bow is stringedicon on the select bar to quickly queue up multiple shots. )

If Archery works best when standing at optimal range. You will miss more if you have a target selected (player are closer than, or animal, not [[archery target]]farther from, you can also use the 'ranged' icon if you have the bow equippedoptimal range.

The arrows shot first are the ones {| class="wikitable"! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" width="100" | Bow! colspan="2" width="200" | Range (in your quiver on your body, next are the ones in your quiver in your inventory, and last is the ones in your inventory.tiles)|-! Minimum! Optimal|-| [[Short bow]]| style="text-align: center;" | None| style="text-align: center;" | 5|-| [[Reflex bow]]| style="text-align: center;" | 5| style="text-align: center;" | 10|-| [[Long bow]]| style="text-align: center;" | 10| style="text-align: center;" | 20|}

If As you gain better skill in a quiver is found in the inventory but it is emptybow, no arrow will be shot. This gives you good control over which arrows are shot. Arrows are fired in the following order: 1. War arrows, 2. Hunting arrows, 3get more targeting options. shaftsRight-click your target to select an option.

*[[Short bow]]s are best shot Archery has a lower hit chance during the night (from 5 tiles19:00 to 06:00 Wurm time).*[[Bow]]s are best shot from 10 tilesWhen firing a bow at night at an archery target for example, the message, "The dusk makes it harder to get a clear view of the archery target.*[[Long bow]]s are best shot from 20 tiles" will appear each time you shoot.

== Notes on Bows ==There are three types of bows:*[[Short bow]]*[[Reflex bow]]*[[QualityLong bow]] of the  To use a bow in combat, it must be strung with a [[bow string]] affects hit chance and . Bow strings can snap.*The higher the QL of the bow string, the less chance that it breakssnaps.*The chance of a bow string snapping is thought to be 1 in (QL of bow string * 10) Additionally:*Bows made with [[willow]] decrease the difficulty of your shot.*Quality The higher the QL of the arrow affects hit chance bow, the more damage is inflicted on your target. *Rare bows increase damage by 5%, supreme bows increase damage by 10%, and the chance that it breaksfantastic bows increase damage by 15%. == Notes on Arrows ==There are three types of arrows:*[[Hunting arrow]]*[[War arrow]]*[[Arrow shaft]] can be used as an arrow, without any arrow head affixed

When shooting a bow, the order of arrow selection is:#Arrows in an equipped [[quiver]].#Arrows in your [[backpack]].#Arrows in a quiver in your inventory.#Arrows in your inventory not in a quiver.*Archery has a lower hit chance during container with other items in it will stop the night selection order and may stop you from shooting, for example an equiped quiver with other items in it(from 21:00 not arrows) will stop the search and wont let you shoot arrows in your equipped backpack or on a quiver on inventory. you will instead get the message "You have no arrows left to 06:00 wurm time)shoot!".

*Wearing a shield can significantly increase In addition to the rate at which you block order of precedence above, the type of arrow also determines the order of arrow selection:#War arrows#Hunting arrows.#Arrow shafts

== Skill based options ==Additionally:*Arrows made with [[cedar]] are easier to improve.At various points in your bow skill progression you get *Arrows made with [[cedar]] reduce the difficulty of the following special shooting options:shot by 5%:* When you have Arrows made with [[maple]] take 20 skill in a specific bow, you'll get the '''Shoot Quickly''' option% less damage. <br>:* When you have 30 skill in a specific bow, you'll get Arrows made with [[maple]] reduce the difficulty of the '''Aim at Torso''' option. <br>shot by 3% :* When you have 40 skill in a specific bowRare arrows decrease the difficulty of the shot by 5%, supreme arrows by 10%, you'll get the '''Aim at right arm''' and '''Aim at left arm''' optionsfantastic arrows by 15%. <br>:* Higher skill options to be discoveredRare arrows increase the damage of the shot by 30%, supreme arrows by 60%, feel free to add more.and fantastic arrows by 90%

== Skillgain tips Additional Damage Modifiers ==* You may gain up to 40 skill Every point in each bow type by practicing on an [[archery targetbody strength]]increases archery damage by 1%. *The main archery skill biggest damage modifier is also limited to 40 the ql of the arrows used.*Shooting a bow from a position above your target increases damage, while practicing on an archery shooting a bow from a position below your targetdecreases damage. For each level of dirt you are above or below your target, the modifier is 1%, up to a maximum of 20%.* Although they give less skill A target that is under water will take half damage unless the target is taller than real arrows, it 4 meters.*The target’s armour is best to use arrow shafts when practicing a significant factor in this way as they are far easier to make and won't damage the target too much.* Firing Targets wearing a shield can block shots from inflicting damage. == Enchanting ==Possible enchantments on bows:*[[Circle of cunning]] can be put on the target from outside your a bow's optimal range will to increase the difficulty, archery and thus increase your skillgain at higher bow skill levels.* Practicing at night [[Nimbleness]] will similarly increase reduce the difficultly, so if you find difficulty of the skillgain slowing you may want to practice when shot by (Spell QL / 30).*[[Bloodthirst]] increases damage as itincreases in power.*[[Wind of ages]] will increase attack speed, but only until 55 in that bow's skill (Short bow, Medium bow, Long bow), at which point you reach the hard cap for a bow’s action timer. You should enchant the bow with Nimbleness instead of WoA.*[[Blessings of the dark ]] are a substitute for CoC and WoA, but you should use CoC + Nimbleness instead.* Beyond 40 skill the only way [[Mind stealer]] to occasionally gain further is by using archery on animals or in player vs. player combat.skills

== Possible enchantments on arrows:*Each of the [[:Category:Bows|Bowsdemise spells]] ==*[[Long bowFrostbrand]]*or [[Rotting touch]] or [[BowVenom]]to increase damage*[[Short bowLife transfer]]to gain health

== [[:Category:Arrows|Arrows]] Skillgain Tips ==*The archery skill is limited to 45 while practicing on an [[Hunting arrowarchery target]]. You may gain up to 30 skill in a bow type by practicing on an archery target. *[[War arrow]]*[[Arrow shaft]]''Note: You can Although they give less skill than real arrows, it is best to use [[arrow shafts]] when practicing on archery targets, as normal arrows, but they have poor accuracy are far easier to make and won't cause excessive damageto the target. Arrows that aren't broken can be picked up at the archery target.* Firing on the target from outside your bow's optimal range will increase the difficulty, and thus increase your skillgain at higher skill levels.* Practicing at night or in darkness will similarly increase the difficulty, so if you find skillgain slowing, you may want to practice at night or underground. The game will advise you of the increased difficulty in events when triggered.* Beyond 45 skill, the only way to gain further is by using archery on animals or in player vs. player combat. Unlike fighting skill, you less gain random archery skill for every shot and optimum archery skill for every successful damage dealt. Fighting skillis also gained after a successful kill. They are however much easier * Using other players as targets to replace when brokentrain is effective at any level. There is a 3 hour cooldown, which begins after the event message, "You will not gain skill for attacking #### for a few hours".* WLers shooting same kingdom will become hunted.* Skillgain is affected by [[Sleep bonus]]. * You can''t gain archery and sub-archery skills from bred animals.* Every priest can use bows.* Archery provides the fastest means to gains in [[body control]].

== Associated items Skills & Characteristics==* Archery*[[Bow stringBody]]*> [[Archery targetBody control]]===Subskills===*Archery > [[Hunting arrow headShort bow]]*Archery > [[War arrow headReflex bow]]*Archery > [[QuiverLong bow]]

== Associated skills [[Titles]] ==* Archer at 50 skill* Hawk Eye at 70 skill* Eagle Eye at 90 skill== See Also ==*[[Fletching]]*[[Bowyery]]* [[Fighting]]

[[Category:skillsArchery]][[Category:Fighting]][[Category:Skills]]