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

==== Characteristic gained ==Targeting ==Body / To enter ranged combat, activate an equipped and strung [[Body ControlReflex bow|bow]], move within range, then right-click on your target to engage. (You can also use the icon on the select bar to quickly queue up multiple shots.)

== Method ==To shoot Archery works best when standing at optimal range. You will miss more if you need to equip a bow in your hands and activate itare closer than, or farther from, and then right click on your target. Make sure the bow is strungoptimal range.

If you have a target selected {| class="wikitable"! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" width="100" | Bow! colspan="2" width="200" | Range (player or animal, not in tiles)|-! Minimum! Optimal|-| [[Short bow]]| style="text-align: center;" | None| style="text-align: center;" | 5|-| [[archery targetReflex bow]]), you can also use the 'ranged' icon if you have the | style="text-align: center;" | 5| style="text-align: center;" | 10|-| [[Long bow equipped. ]]| style="text-align: center;" | 10| style="text-align: center;" | 20|}

The arrows shot first are the ones As you gain better skill in your [[quiver]] on your bodya bow, next are the ones in you get more targeting options. Right-click your quiver in your inventory, and last are the ones in your inventory. If you have target to select an empty quiver in your inventory, no arrows in your inventory or in other quivers in your inventory will be shotoption.

If a quiver is found in the inventory but it is empty, no arrow will be shot. This gives you good control over which arrows are shot. Arrows are fired in the following order{| class="wikitable"! width="50" | Skill! width="150" | Option|-! style="text-align: 1. War arrows, 2. Hunting arrows, 3. shafts.center;" | 30| Shoot quickly|-! style="text-align: center;" | 35| Aim at torso|-! style="text-align: center;" | 40| Aim at left/right arm|-! style="text-align: center;" | 50| Aim at head|-! style="text-align: center;" | 60| Aim at face|-! style="text-align: center;" | 70| Aim at legs|}

*Best bows are made Archery has a lower hit chance during the night (from [[willow]]19:00 to 06:00 Wurm time).*Arrows made from [[cedar]] are easier When firing a bow at night at an archery target for example, the message, "The dusk makes it harder to improveget a clear view of the archery target.*Arrows made from [[maple]] take less damage" will appear each time you shoot.

== Notes on Bows ==There are three types of bows:*[[Short bow]]s are best shot from 5 tiles.*[[BowReflex bow]]s are best shot from 10 tiles.*[[Long bow]]s are best shot from 20 tiles.

*To use a bow in combat, it must be strung with a [[Qualitybow string]] . Bow strings can snap.*The higher the QL of the [[bow string]] affects hit chance and , the less chance that it breakssnaps.*Quality The chance of a bow string snapping is thought to be 1 in (QL of the arrow affects hit chance and the chance that it breaks.bow string * 10)

Additionally:*Bows made with [[willow]] decrease the difficulty of your shot.*Archery has a lower hit chance during The higher the QL of the bow, the night (from 21:00 to 06:00 wurm time)more damage is inflicted on your target. *Rare bows increase damage by 5%, supreme bows increase damage by 10%, and fantastic bows increase damage by 15%.

== Notes on Arrows ==There are three types of arrows:*Wearing a [[shieldHunting arrow]] can significantly increase the rate at which you block arrows.*The effectiveness of arrows against [[animalsWar arrow]] has been disputed. It is of general consensus that it's more deadly in *[[PvPArrow shaft]].can be used as an arrow, without any arrow head affixed

== Skill based options ==At various points in your When shooting a bow skill progression you get , the following special shooting optionsorder of arrow selection is::* When you have 30 skill #Arrows in a specific bow, you'll get the '''Shoot Quickly''' optionan equipped [[quiver]]. <br>:* When you have 35 skill #Arrows in a specific bow, you'll get the '''Aim at Torso''' optionyour [[backpack]]. <br>:* When you have 40 skill #Arrows in a specific bow, you'll get the '''Aim at right arm''' and '''Aim at left arm''' optionsquiver in your inventory. <br>:* When you have 50 skill #Arrows in your inventory not in a specific bow, you'll get the '''Aim at Head''' optionquiver. <br>:* When a container with other items in it will stop the selection order and may stop you have 60 skill from shooting, for example an equiped quiver with other items in a specific bow, you'll get it(not arrows) will stop the '''Aim at Face''' option. <br>:* When search and wont let you have 70 skill shoot arrows in your equipped backpack or on a specific bow, quiver on inventory. you'll will instead get the '''Aim at Legs''' optionmessage "You have no arrows left to shoot!". <br>

== Skillgain tips ==In addition to the order of precedence above, the type of arrow also determines the order of arrow selection:#War arrows#Hunting arrows#Arrow shafts Additionally:* You may gain up to 30 skill in a bow type by practicing on an Arrows made with [[archery targetcedar]]. The main archery skill is also limited are easier to 40 while practicing on an archery target. When 40 main skill is hit, you will no longer be able to gain any skill from archery targets. It is possible to to gain 30 skill in one bow type, then begin a new bow type until your main skill reaches 40improve.* Although they give Arrows made with [[cedar]] reduce the difficulty of the shot by 5%*Arrows made with [[maple]] take 20% less skill than real arrows, it is best to use arrow shafts when practicing in this way as they are far easier to make and won't damage the target too much.* Firing on Arrows made with [[maple]] reduce the difficulty of the target from outside your bow's optimal range will increase shot by 3% *Rare arrows decrease the difficultyof the shot by 5%, supreme arrows by 10%, and thus increase your skillgain at higher skill levelsfantastic arrows by 15%.* Practicing at night will similarly Rare arrows increase the difficultlydamage of the shot by 30%, supreme arrows by 60%, so if you find the skillgain slowing you may want to practice when it's dark instead.* Beyond 40 skill the only way to gain further is and fantastic arrows by using archery on animals or in player vs. player combat.90%

== [[:Category:Bows|Bows]] Additional Damage Modifiers ==*Every point in [[Long bowbody strength]]increases archery damage by 1%.*[[Bow]]The biggest damage modifier is the ql of the arrows used.*[[Short Shooting a bow]]''Note: When from a position above your target increases damage, while shooting a bow from a position below your target decreases damage. For each level of dirt you are above or below your target, the modifier is unstrung, even if it has not been used and was strung minutes ago1%, up to a maximum of 20%.*A target that is under water will take half damage unless the bowstring will be worse target is taller than before strung4 meters. Avoid unstringing and re-stringing if you *The target’s armour is a significant factor in damage. *Targets wearing a shield canblock shots from inflicting damage.''

== Enchanting ==Possible enchantments on bows:*[[:Category:Arrows|ArrowsCircle of cunning]] ==can be put on a bow to increase archery and bow skill.*[[Hunting arrowNimbleness]]will reduce the difficulty of the shot by (Spell QL / 30).*[[War arrowBloodthirst]]increases damage as it increases in power.*[[Arrow shaftWind of ages]]will increase attack speed, but only until 55 in that bow''Note: s skill (Short bow, Medium bow, Long bow), at which point you reach the hard cap for a bow’s action timer. You can use should enchant the bow with Nimbleness instead of WoA.*[[arrow shaftsBlessings of the dark]] as normal arrowsare a substitute for CoC and WoA, but they have poor accuracy and damage, and will gain you less skillshould use CoC + Nimbleness instead. They are however much easier *[[Mind stealer]] to replace when broken. ''occasionally gain skills

== Associated items ==Possible enchantments on arrows:*Each of the [[Bow stringdemise spells]]*[[Archery targetFrostbrand]]*or [[Hunting arrow headRotting touch]]*or [[War arrow headVenom]]to increase damage*[[QuiverLife transfer]]to gain health

== Associated skills Skillgain Tips ==*The archery skill is limited to 45 while practicing on an [[archery target]]. You may gain up to 30 skill in a bow type by practicing on an archery target. * Although they give less skill than real arrows, it is best to use arrow shafts when practicing on archery targets, as they are far easier to make and won't cause excessive damage to 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 gain random archery skill for every shot and optimum archery skill for every successful damage dealt. Fighting skill is also gained after a successful kill.* Using other players as targets to train 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 [[FletchingSleep 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 [[Bowyerybody control]].

==Skills & Characteristics==* Archery* [[Body]] > [[Body control]]===Subskills===* Archery > [[Short bow]]* Archery > [[Category:skillsReflex bow]]* Archery > [[Category:Babel/ALong bow]]

* Bowman Hawk Eye at 70 skill* Marksman Eagle Eye at 90 skill== See Also ==__NOTOC__* [[Fletching]]* [[Bowyery]]* [[Fighting]]