Crossbow

“	Dwarves made the first crossbows, but their use has spread to all the peoples of the world. Simpler than bows to use, crossbows still require practice and skill to maintain, load, and shoot effectively.	”
	- Crossbow skill description

The crossbow skill determines what crossbows a player can equip, and affects crossbow attack rating and damage.

Races, Classes, and Runes

Skill granted by:

• Race: None
  
• Base Class: None
  
• Starting Trait: Proficient with Crossbows
  
• Class: Nightstalker, Thief, Warrior
  
• Discipline: None
  
• Mastery Rune: None
  

Crossbow Weapons

Crossbow Weapons

Crossbow Powers

Marksmanship

"Weapon Power Boost"
Requires: Crossbow Skill (30)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Requires Crossbow weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds

Trick Shot

"Weapon Power and Hate Reducer"
Requires: Crossbow Skill (45)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Reduces Hate
• Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Requires Crossbow weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  • Reduces Hate
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (120 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  
  

Draw their Fire

"Weapon Power and Taunt"
Requires: Crossbow Skill (60)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: High
• Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Requires Crossbow weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
  • Generates Hate: High
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (120 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  • Applies Effect(s):
  
  

Harrying Shot

This power will stack with: Pious Word of Binding Blindness Plague of Blindness Glimpse of the Pit Strike Blind Claws of Blindness Knavery

"Weapon Power and Attack Debuff"
Requires: Crossbow Skill (75)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Requires Crossbow weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (150 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  • Applies Effect(s):
    • Duration: 10 to 20 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'AttackValueDebuff' (0)
    • Attack Penalty: -1% to -41% (from power rank 0 to 40)
    
    

Bolt to the Guts

This power will stack with: Shred Rend The Throat Blood Horns

"Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage"
Requires: Crossbow Skill (90)

• Granted: Level 1
• Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
• Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
• Generates Hate: Moderate
• Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. Requires Crossbow weapon in right hand.
• Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Self/No target
• Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'WeaponMove' (0)
• Duration: 10 seconds
• On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:
  • Casting Time: 0 seconds
  • Generates Hate: No
  • Target and Range: Monsters or Players (150 Units) -- Can affect caster and group members.
  • Does damage over time (Every 5 seconds):
    • Duration: 25 to 65 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40)
    • Stackability: Cannot be stacked with other effects of type 'Bleeding' (0)
    • Health Damage: 5 — 13 points of Health
    • Flagged as 'Bleeding' damage
    
    

See Also

Archery