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{{Skill|Hitpoints|notext=true}} '''To start, you should have:''' | {{Skill|Hitpoints|notext=true}} '''To start, you should have:''' {{Skill|Ranged|1}} and {{Skill|Magic|1}} <br> | ||
{{Icon|Combat|notext=true}} '''At the end, you should have:''' | {{Icon|Combat|notext=true}} '''At the end, you should have:''' {{Skill|Ranged|85}} with Full {{ItemIcon|(U) Ancient D-hide Body|(U) Ancient D-hide|nolink=true}}, {{ItemIcon|Ancient Crossbow}} and {{ItemIcon|Scaled Shield}} and {{Skill|Magic|85}} with {{ItemIcon|Mystic Air Staff}} and {{ItemIcon|Ancient Wizard Robes|nolink=true}} or {{ItemIcon|Black Wizard Robes|nolink=true}} | ||
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== Chapter VI-A: Ranged == | ==Chapter VI: Non-Melee Training== | ||
=== Chapter VI-A: Ranged === | |||
{{Skill|Ranged}} is quite straightforward, but we’ve been putting it off for a few main reasons. Firstly, it doesn’t provide any real benefit until you start fighting {{MonsterIcon|Wizard|Wizards}}, or other magic monsters, and getting its gear without having the space in your bank or loadouts for the gear and weapons will be annoying. It is recommended to wait until one has {{GP|10000000}} to afford {{UpgradeIcon|Extra Equipment Set}} to make gearing much less of a headache. This upgrade is a lower priority than {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat - Tier III}}, which is why we wait until now to train {{Skill|Ranged}}. | {{Skill|Ranged}} is quite straightforward, but we’ve been putting it off for a few main reasons. Firstly, it doesn’t provide any real benefit until you start fighting {{MonsterIcon|Wizard|Wizards}}, or other magic monsters, and getting its gear without having the space in your bank or loadouts for the gear and weapons will be annoying. It is recommended to wait until one has {{GP|10000000}} to afford {{UpgradeIcon|Extra Equipment Set}} to make gearing much less of a headache. This upgrade is a lower priority than {{UpgradeIcon|Auto Eat - Tier III}}, which is why we wait until now to train {{Skill|Ranged}}. | ||
Progression in {{Skill|Ranged}} can roughly be broken into three phases: preliminary, (1), training (1-85) and late (85-99). We only need to worry about the first two phases now, which will get us far enough to tackle {{ZoneIcon|Water God Dungeon}}, {{ZoneIcon|Fire God Dungeon}} and possibly even {{ZoneIcon|Into the Mist}} and beyond. | Progression in {{Skill|Ranged}} can roughly be broken into three phases: preliminary, (1), training (1-85) and late (85-99). We only need to worry about the first two phases now, which will get us far enough to tackle {{ZoneIcon|Water God Dungeon}}, {{ZoneIcon|Fire God Dungeon}} and possibly even {{ZoneIcon|Into the Mist}} and beyond. | ||
===Preliminary phase=== | ====Preliminary phase==== | ||
Since none of the gear or weapon progression for {{Skill|Ranged}} relies on the actual skill itself, we can prepare for the entire skill ahead of time. This is the preliminary phase, and it has three main considerations being ammo, weapons and gear. | Since none of the gear or weapon progression for {{Skill|Ranged}} relies on the actual skill itself, we can prepare for the entire skill ahead of time. This is the preliminary phase, and it has three main considerations being ammo, weapons and gear. | ||
====Ammo==== | =====Ammo===== | ||
Before starting {{Skill|Ranged}}, it is recommended to complete the {{ItemIcon|Elite Amulet of Ranged}} portion of the {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}} grind at {{MonsterIcon|Bandit|Bandits}}. This will set you up with all the arrows needed for the entire early and midgame {{Skill|Ranged}} grind, as well as the item itself offering substantial ranged offensive bonuses while being equipable at level 1. Obtaining {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Ranged|qty=200}} will yield around {{ItemIcon|Steel Arrows|qty=48000}}, {{ItemIcon|Mithril Arrows|qty=32000}} and {{ItemIcon|Adamant Arrows|qty=16000}}, which is much more than needed. A lot of arrows will also be supplied by {{UpgradeIcon|Basic Resupply}}/{{UpgradeIcon|Standard Resupply}} as well, so ammo is not much of a worry. It is also possible to clear {{ZoneIcon|Bandit Base}} for possible {{Skill|Ranged}} weapon upgrades, but these are not worth the time investment due to the low drop rate and can be skipped if desired. {{ZoneIcon|Bandit Base}} will yield a decent amount of ammo, but it is slower overall than killing {{MonsterIcon|Bandit|Bandits}} directly. At {{Skill|Ranged|70}} one can use the abundance of {{ItemIcon|Ancient Arrows}} obtained while killing {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}} for {{ItemIcon|Trout}}. It is not necessary to conserve arrows either, as most late-game {{Skill|Ranged}} combat takes place with a crossbow using {{ItemIcon|Sapphire Bolts}}. | Before starting {{Skill|Ranged}}, it is recommended to complete the {{ItemIcon|Elite Amulet of Ranged}} portion of the {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}} grind at {{MonsterIcon|Bandit|Bandits}}. This will set you up with all the arrows needed for the entire early and midgame {{Skill|Ranged}} grind, as well as the item itself offering substantial ranged offensive bonuses while being equipable at level 1. Obtaining {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Ranged|qty=200}} will yield around {{ItemIcon|Steel Arrows|qty=48000}}, {{ItemIcon|Mithril Arrows|qty=32000}} and {{ItemIcon|Adamant Arrows|qty=16000}}, which is much more than needed. A lot of arrows will also be supplied by {{UpgradeIcon|Basic Resupply}}/{{UpgradeIcon|Standard Resupply}} as well, so ammo is not much of a worry. It is also possible to clear {{ZoneIcon|Bandit Base}} for possible {{Skill|Ranged}} weapon upgrades, but these are not worth the time investment due to the low drop rate and can be skipped if desired. {{ZoneIcon|Bandit Base}} will yield a decent amount of ammo, but it is slower overall than killing {{MonsterIcon|Bandit|Bandits}} directly. At {{Skill|Ranged|70}} one can use the abundance of {{ItemIcon|Ancient Arrows}} obtained while killing {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}} for {{ItemIcon|Trout}}. It is not necessary to conserve arrows either, as most late-game {{Skill|Ranged}} combat takes place with a crossbow using {{ItemIcon|Sapphire Bolts}}. | ||
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Note that it is no longer recommended to kill {{MonsterIcon|Frozen Archer}} for {{ItemIcon|Ice Arrows}} anymore, as this monster was buffed and is considerably stronger now as well as dropping far fewer arrows. | Note that it is no longer recommended to kill {{MonsterIcon|Frozen Archer}} for {{ItemIcon|Ice Arrows}} anymore, as this monster was buffed and is considerably stronger now as well as dropping far fewer arrows. | ||
====Weapons==== | =====Weapons===== | ||
The overall weapon progression will be: | The overall weapon progression will be: | ||
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An alternative (but less efficient) route for early {{Skill|Ranged}} training is to kill {{MonsterIcon|Thief|Thieves}} in the {{ZoneIcon|Runic Ruins}} for {{ItemIcon|Steel Throwing Knife|notext=true}} [[Ranged#Throwing_Knives|throwing knives]], which, due to their higher attack speed and inherent 15% ammunition saving, can help with early training. This can be paired with {{ItemIcon|Throwing Power Gloves}} to increase effectiveness as well. | An alternative (but less efficient) route for early {{Skill|Ranged}} training is to kill {{MonsterIcon|Thief|Thieves}} in the {{ZoneIcon|Runic Ruins}} for {{ItemIcon|Steel Throwing Knife|notext=true}} [[Ranged#Throwing_Knives|throwing knives]], which, due to their higher attack speed and inherent 15% ammunition saving, can help with early training. This can be paired with {{ItemIcon|Throwing Power Gloves}} to increase effectiveness as well. | ||
====Gear==== | =====Gear===== | ||
From 1-40 you will mostly be naked, as there are few options for gear at this low level. The cape slot is the only slot that you will likely be able to fill, and the options for capes are: | From 1-40 you will mostly be naked, as there are few options for gear at this low level. The cape slot is the only slot that you will likely be able to fill, and the options for capes are: | ||
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{{ItemIcon|Twin Exiles}} is the next most sought after item, as they are the best item in the game for farming low level mobs with low max HP. It is worth keeping for future rune grinding and completionist farming purposes. Any {{ItemIcon|Ancient D-hide Body|nolink=true|Ancient Dragonhide Armour}} obtained here can be worn as an upgrade, but it is not necessary to grind for any pieces. Use any leftover {{ItemIcon|Elder Dragonhide}} to upgrade elder dragonhide pieces before selling it all off to unlock some free collection log slots. | {{ItemIcon|Twin Exiles}} is the next most sought after item, as they are the best item in the game for farming low level mobs with low max HP. It is worth keeping for future rune grinding and completionist farming purposes. Any {{ItemIcon|Ancient D-hide Body|nolink=true|Ancient Dragonhide Armour}} obtained here can be worn as an upgrade, but it is not necessary to grind for any pieces. Use any leftover {{ItemIcon|Elder Dragonhide}} to upgrade elder dragonhide pieces before selling it all off to unlock some free collection log slots. | ||
===Training phase=== | ====Training phase==== | ||
The best options for {{Skill|Ranged}} training are magic enemies. However, the entry level enemy ({{MonsterIcon|Wizard}}) is too strong to be tackled at {{Skill|Ranged|1}}, so killing various easy slayer tasks such as {{MonsterIcon|Cow|Cows}} is fine until around {{Skill|Ranged|40}} to equip some dragonhide. After this point, farming {{MonsterIcon|Wizard|Wizards}} and {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard|Master Wizards}} for runes is ideal. One can then use these runes to train their {{Skill|Magic}} to increase their magic defence to make killing them more efficient. At higher {{Skill|Ranged}} and {{Skill|Magic}} levels (around 50+), the option of killing {{MonsterIcon|Shaman|Shamans}} for {{ItemIcon|Chaos Rune|Chaos Runes}} and {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer|Necromancers}} for {{ItemIcon|Death Rune|Death Runes}} opens up to supplement further {{Skill|Magic}} training. {{MonsterIcon|Seething Horned Elite|Seething Horned Elites}} can be killed for any outstanding {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Fury|Amulet of Furies}} that weren't obtained from {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}}. | The best options for {{Skill|Ranged}} training are magic enemies. However, the entry level enemy ({{MonsterIcon|Wizard}}) is too strong to be tackled at {{Skill|Ranged|1}}, so killing various easy slayer tasks such as {{MonsterIcon|Cow|Cows}} is fine until around {{Skill|Ranged|40}} to equip some dragonhide. After this point, farming {{MonsterIcon|Wizard|Wizards}} and {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard|Master Wizards}} for runes is ideal. One can then use these runes to train their {{Skill|Magic}} to increase their magic defence to make killing them more efficient. At higher {{Skill|Ranged}} and {{Skill|Magic}} levels (around 50+), the option of killing {{MonsterIcon|Shaman|Shamans}} for {{ItemIcon|Chaos Rune|Chaos Runes}} and {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer|Necromancers}} for {{ItemIcon|Death Rune|Death Runes}} opens up to supplement further {{Skill|Magic}} training. {{MonsterIcon|Seething Horned Elite|Seething Horned Elites}} can be killed for any outstanding {{ItemIcon|Amulet of Fury|Amulet of Furies}} that weren't obtained from {{ZoneIcon|Volcanic Cave}}. | ||
== Chapter VI-B: Magic == | === Chapter VI-B: Magic === | ||
{{Skill|Magic}} in this challenge will mainly consist of casting Air spells, since you can remove one colour from the rune costs. All spells cost {{ItemIcon|Air Rune|Air Runes}}, but {{ItemIcon|Water Rune|Water}}, {{ItemIcon|Earth Rune|Earth}}, and {{ItemIcon|Fire Rune|Fire}} spells additionally cost their respective runes. | {{Skill|Magic}} in this challenge will mainly consist of casting Air spells, since you can remove one colour from the rune costs. All spells cost {{ItemIcon|Air Rune|Air Runes}}, but {{ItemIcon|Water Rune|Water}}, {{ItemIcon|Earth Rune|Earth}}, and {{ItemIcon|Fire Rune|Fire}} spells additionally cost their respective runes. | ||
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You can now make use of every standard spell that is worth considering on a CO, which is up until {{Icon|Wind Blast|type=spell}}. Prioritise all other elemental spells until you consume your elemental runes, and then finish training on the highest level air spell that has no elemental rune cost. Make sure to use the highest level aurora that you can that has no elemental cost. This will be {{Icon|Surge I|type=aurora}} from {{Skill|Magic|15}}-{{Skill|Magic|40}} and {{Icon|Surge II|type=aurora}} afterwards. The light runes will be supplied from {{UpgradeIcon|Standard Resupply}} and will be in considerable abundance, so these should not be conserved. | You can now make use of every standard spell that is worth considering on a CO, which is up until {{Icon|Wind Blast|type=spell}}. Prioritise all other elemental spells until you consume your elemental runes, and then finish training on the highest level air spell that has no elemental rune cost. Make sure to use the highest level aurora that you can that has no elemental cost. This will be {{Icon|Surge I|type=aurora}} from {{Skill|Magic|15}}-{{Skill|Magic|40}} and {{Icon|Surge II|type=aurora}} afterwards. The light runes will be supplied from {{UpgradeIcon|Standard Resupply}} and will be in considerable abundance, so these should not be conserved. | ||
After {{Skill|Magic|40}}, you will now use a {{ItemIcon|Mystic Air Staff}} to conserve 7 elemental runes and primarily use {{Icon|Wind Blast|type=spell}} to level up, as this is the new highest no-elemental cost spell available. The relative damage increase between spells is lower as flat damage has diminishing returns, so there isn't much dps sacrificed by sticking to this one spell. However, the only way to obtain this staff is from {{ZoneIcon|Hall of Wizards}} at a relatively low drop rate (~1/191.67). On the plus side, you will get some nice runes (albeit at a slower rate than other options) along the way and a good pet, hopefully. You will also want to obtain a full set of {{ItemIcon|Red Wizard Hat|Red Robes|nolink=true}}. It is debatable whether staying here all the way until full {{ItemIcon|Ancient Wizard Hat|Ancient Robes|nolink=true}} is worthwhile. The robes have a very low drop rate and will likely take | After {{Skill|Magic|40}}, you will now use a {{ItemIcon|Mystic Air Staff}} to conserve 7 elemental runes and primarily use {{Icon|Wind Blast|type=spell}} to level up, as this is the new highest no-elemental cost spell available. The relative damage increase between spells is lower as flat damage has diminishing returns, so there isn't much dps sacrificed by sticking to this one spell. However, the only way to obtain this staff is from {{ZoneIcon|Hall of Wizards}} at a relatively low drop rate (~1/191.67). On the plus side, you will get some nice runes (albeit at a slower rate than other options) along the way and a good pet, hopefully. You will also want to obtain a full set of {{ItemIcon|Red Wizard Hat|Red Robes|nolink=true}}. It is debatable whether staying here all the way until full {{ItemIcon|Ancient Wizard Hat|Ancient Robes|nolink=true}} is worthwhile. The robes have a very low drop rate and will likely take a while to complete, but you will obtain some useful runes and almost certainly obtain the pet. It is also important to maximise rune efficiency by maximising magic damage bonus, as rune gathering is a slow process. If you are completionistic in nature then it may be a good idea, although strictly speaking it would be faster to focus on simply obtaining more {{ItemIcon|Death Rune}} from {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard}} and {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer}} than worrying about min-maxing the rune efficiency. | ||
Once you have your gear, the best monster to kill is {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}} as they are melee and drop valuable food, as well as giving a decent income and ammo. They have 5% DR, so using {{PrayerIcon|Battleheart}} if you have the {{Skill|Prayer}} level is recommended, along with {{PrayerIcon|Augury}}. Kill either {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard}} or {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer}} for {{ItemIcon|Chaos Rune}} and/or {{ItemIcon|Death Rune}} whenever you need more runes. It is both more rune-efficient and time-efficient to gather runes and use them separately, rather than try to kill {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer}} with magic directly to slightly replenish the consumed runes. Making use of the triangle bonus is starting to become very important. You will be here until {{Skill|Magic|85}}. Once you have {{Skill|Magic|85}} you will upgrade to {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody|Glacia Armour|nolink=true}}, and then return to get a single level to {{Skill|Magic|86}}. | Once you have your gear, the best monster to kill is {{MonsterIcon|Raging Horned Elite}} as they are melee and drop valuable food, as well as giving a decent income and ammo. They have 5% DR, so using {{PrayerIcon|Battleheart}} if you have the {{Skill|Prayer}} level is recommended, along with {{PrayerIcon|Augury}}. Kill either {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard}} or {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer}} for {{ItemIcon|Chaos Rune}} and/or {{ItemIcon|Death Rune}} whenever you need more runes. It is both more rune-efficient and time-efficient to gather runes and use them separately, rather than try to kill {{MonsterIcon|Necromancer}} with magic directly to slightly replenish the consumed runes. Making use of the triangle bonus is starting to become very important. You will be here until {{Skill|Magic|85}}. Once you have {{Skill|Magic|85}} you will upgrade to {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody|Glacia Armour|nolink=true}}, and then return to get a single level to {{Skill|Magic|86}}. | ||
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* {{Skill|Magic|90}} - {{Skill|Magic|99}} using {{Icon|Water Strike|type=spell}} with {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} on {{MonsterIcon|Umbora}}, gathering runes from {{MonsterIcon|Wizard}} & {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard}} | * {{Skill|Magic|90}} - {{Skill|Magic|99}} using {{Icon|Water Strike|type=spell}} with {{ItemIcon|Ocean Song}} on {{MonsterIcon|Umbora}}, gathering runes from {{MonsterIcon|Wizard}} & {{MonsterIcon|Master Wizard}} | ||
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