This is a great OSRS GP weapon, following the bone-shooting buddy. With Magic Shortbow you can use Rune arrows to shred your opponents. It is equipped with a special attack which allows you to hit twice with a single shot. It is possible to also imbue the Magic Shortbow with a special scroll that can be purchased for less than $10 from Grand Exchange. This will greatly improve the precision of the weapon aswell being able to reduce the cost of special attacks, from 55% to 50%.

When you reach level 61 you must begin with Rune Crossbow which is able to shoot Bolts up to Runite level. It has better overall stats in comparison to Magic Shortbow but does not feature a special attack. If you are level 55 Slayer you can utilize Broad Bolts which are a less expensive alternative to Runite ammunition.

They give a slightly worse boost to your attack, however they cost 4-fold less. If you're not able to purchase Rune Bolts or you don't meet Slayer specifications for Broad Bolts opt for Magic Shortbow using Rune Arrows. This weapon is best used as your primary weapon up to level 75 as better weapons cost a lot to purchase and use on a regular basis.

At level 64, you are able to wield a better alternative to Rune Crossbow. This is a very costly weapon, as its cost varies by 4 mil. Dragon Crossbow is the first one that shoots Dragon Bolts which are better than their Rune alternatives, but they cost far more. If you're able to spend , this could be the second weapon to consider, and if not just leave this one out.

Similar like Dragon Crossbow, this is old school rs gold only a small boost to your Ranged skill that will cost you a lot. If you've got enough money then take it out, but if not, you might want to skip this aspect. As we mentioned earlier, the need to boost your abilities is not that big and the cost is huge.