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Best setup for Vanguard (Ranged) in OSRS

The best setup for Vanguard (Ranged) in OSRS is melee with a Scythe of vitur, which does 10.73 DPS with a max hit of 49 and 75.5% accuracy at level-99 stats. The full best-in-slot gear, prayer and potion for every combat style are listed below.

The highest-DPS melee, ranged and magic loadouts against Vanguard (Ranged), computed with wiki-accurate combat math at maxed (99) stats. Open any setup in the calculator to swap in the gear you own.

⚔️ Melee Best DPS
Scythe of vitur Scythe of vitur
10.73DPS
49Max hit
75.5%Accuracy
19.0sAvg TTK
  • Torva full helmTorva full helm
  • Infernal capeInfernal cape
  • Amulet of rancourAmulet of rancour
  • Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4
  • Scythe of viturScythe of vitur
  • Oathplate chestOathplate chest
  • Oathplate legsOathplate legs
  • Ferocious glovesFerocious gloves
  • Avernic treads (max)Avernic treads (max)
  • Bellator ringBellator ring
Prayer: Piety Potion: Super combat
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🔮 Magic
Tumeken's shadow Tumeken's shadow
6.88DPS
70Max hit
58.9%Accuracy
29.5sAvg TTK
  • Ancestral hatAncestral hat
  • Imbued guthix capeImbued guthix cape
  • Occult necklaceOccult necklace
  • Rada's blessing 4Rada's blessing 4
  • Tumeken's shadowTumeken's shadow
  • Ancestral robe topAncestral robe top
  • Ancestral robe bottomAncestral robe bottom
  • Confliction gauntletsConfliction gauntlets
  • Avernic treads (et)Avernic treads (et)
  • Magus ringMagus ring
Prayer: Augury Potion: Saturated heart
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🏹 Ranged
Bow of faerdhinen Bow of faerdhinen
5.07DPS
49Max hit
49.7%Accuracy
38.6sAvg TTK
  • Crystal helmCrystal helm
  • Dizana's quiverDizana's quiver
  • Necklace of ruptureNecklace of rupture
  • Bow of faerdhinenBow of faerdhinen
  • Crystal bodyCrystal body
  • Crystal legsCrystal legs
  • Zaryte vambracesZaryte vambraces
  • Avernic treads (max)Avernic treads (max)
  • Venator ringVenator ring
Prayer: Rigour Potion: Ranging potion
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Assumes level-99 combat stats and the best relevant prayer and potion, off Slayer task (no Slayer-helmet bonus). DPS is single-target on the boss's base stats; magic setups consider powered staves. Numbers come from RuneBuddy's WASM combat engine, the same one behind the DPS calculator.

Vanguard (Ranged) setup FAQ

What is the best setup for Vanguard (Ranged) in OSRS?
The best setup for Vanguard (Ranged) in OSRS is melee with a Scythe of vitur, which does 10.73 DPS with a max hit of 49 and 75.5% accuracy at level-99 stats. The full best-in-slot gear, prayer and potion for every combat style are listed below.
What is the best melee setup for Vanguard (Ranged)?
The best melee setup for Vanguard (Ranged) uses a Scythe of vitur for 10.73 DPS, with Piety and a super combat.
What is the best ranged setup for Vanguard (Ranged)?
The best ranged setup for Vanguard (Ranged) uses a Bow of faerdhinen for 5.07 DPS, with Rigour and a ranging potion.
What is the best magic setup for Vanguard (Ranged)?
The best magic setup for Vanguard (Ranged) uses a Tumeken's shadow for 6.88 DPS, with Augury and a saturated heart.

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