Heavy crossbow
The heavy crossbow is a missile weapon, commonly referred to as a ranged weapon, that fires a projectile (usually a heavy crossbow bolt), and requires the ranged weapon skill to use effectively. Crossbow bolts are arrow-like projectiles that are much shorter than arrows but considerably heavier. The crossbow is attached to a stock, so that it can be kept in the loaded state without effort from the user. In general, a crossbow is much easier to wield than its cousin, the bow. Thus, archers using crossbows may kneel in order to improve their aim.
Heavy crossbows have a flat FIRE roundtime of 5 seconds when unencumbered, or 3 seconds if they are manually COCKed beforehand.
When used in melee to attack or parry, the heavy crossbow acts as a cudgel (including AvD stats). Blunt weapon skill is recommended for using the weapon in this manner.
Alternate Names
- heavy arbalest
- kut'ziko
- siege crossbow
Game Mechanics
This table applies to the heavy crossbow when used as a ranged weapon.
| Weapon | AG | Cloth | Leather | Scale | Chain | Plate | RT | Min RT | Damage Type | STR/DU | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AsG | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||||
| Heavy crossbow | DF | .425 | .325 | .375 | .285 | .175 | 7 | 5 | Puncture/Slash | 60/315 | ||||||||||||
| AvD | 30 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 40 | 34 | 28 | 22 | |||||
The standard heavy crossbow has a weight of 12 lbs.
Note: To edit this table go to Template:Weapon table heavy crossbow