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'''Crossbow''' is an [[item class]] of two-handed [[martial]] [[ranged]] [[weapons]] that require [[strength]] and [[dexterity]] to equip. While it shares some similarities to a [[bow]], crossbows fire [[bolt]]s instantly and require reloading ammo to use and enhance skills.
'''Crossbow''' is an [[item class]] of two-handed [[martial]] [[ranged]] [[weapons]] that require [[strength]] and [[dexterity]] to equip. While it shares some similarities to a [[bow]], crossbows fire [[bolt]]s instantly and require you to [[reload]] ammo to use and enhance skills.


==Crossbow Skills==
==Crossbow Skills==


Crossbow's default attack skill [[Crossbow Shot]] that uses [[Basic Bolt]] skill does not cost any mana to fire while all other ammunition skills only cost mana when reloading the crossbow.
Crossbow's default attack skill [[Crossbow Shot]] does not cost any mana to fire while all other ammunition skills only cost mana when reloading the crossbow. (Note that an exception exists for skills such as [[Hailstorm Rounds]] which load ammunition passively; in that case, the mana cost will be applied to [[Crossbow Shot]] directly.)


===Ammunition Skills===
===Ammunition Skills===


[[Ammunition]] skills (or "Ammo") are crossbow exclusive [[Projectile]] [[Attack]] skills that fire a clip of bolts or rounds. Ammunition skills determine which type of bolts or rounds are used to effect of the crossbow attack.
[[Ammunition]] skills (or "Ammo") are crossbow exclusive [[Projectile]] [[Attack]] skills that load a clip of bolts or rounds. Ammunition skills determine which type of bolts or rounds are used to effect of the crossbow attack.


* [[Crossbow Shot]]
* {{il|Crossbow Shot}}
* [[Fragmentation Rounds]]
* {{il|Fragmentation Rounds}}
* [[Armour Piercing Rounds]]
* {{il|Armour Piercing Rounds}}
* [[Permafrost Bolts]]
* {{il|Permafrost Bolts}}
* [[High Velocity Rounds]]
* {{il|High Velocity Rounds}}
* [[Incendiary Shot]]
* {{il|Incendiary Shot}}
* [[Rapid Shot]]
* {{il|Rapid Shot}}
* [[Ice Shards]]
* {{il|Ice Shards}}
* [[Galvanic Shards]]
* {{il|Galvanic Shards}}
* [[Explosive Shot]]
* {{il|Explosive Shot}}
* [[Glacial Bolt]]
* {{il|Glacial Bolt}}
* [[Stormblast Bolt]]
* {{il|Stormblast Bolts}}
* [[Hailstorm Rounds]]
* {{il|Hailstorm Rounds}}
* [[Shockburst Rounds]]
* {{il|Shockburst Rounds}}
* [[Siege Cascade]]
* {{il|Siege Cascade}}
* [[Plasma Blast]]
* {{il|Plasma Blast}}


===Grenade Skills===
===Grenade Skills===
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[[Grenade]] skills are crossbow exclusive projectile, [[AoE|Area of Effect]] (or "AoE") attack skills. Grenades visually fire from the underside of the crossbow and detonate after the fuse duration has expired. Grenades have different explosion radius and all grenade skills apply a debuff to enemies. Rapid Shot and Explosive Shot skills can be used to modify grenades' fuse duration.
[[Grenade]] skills are crossbow exclusive projectile, [[AoE|Area of Effect]] (or "AoE") attack skills. Grenades visually fire from the underside of the crossbow and detonate after the fuse duration has expired. Grenades have different explosion radius and all grenade skills apply a debuff to enemies. Rapid Shot and Explosive Shot skills can be used to modify grenades' fuse duration.


* [[Explosive Grenade]]
* {{il|Explosive Grenade}}
* [[Flash Grenade]]
* {{il|Flash Grenade}}
* [[Gas Grenade]]
* {{il|Gas Grenade}}
* [[Voltaic Grenade]]
* {{il|Voltaic Grenade}}
* [[Oil Grenade]]
* {{il|Oil Grenade}}
* [[Cluster Grenade]]
* {{il|Cluster Grenade}}


==List of Crossbows==
==List of Crossbows==
{{main|List of Crossbows}}
{{main|List of crossbows}}
This is a list of crossbow bases available in game.
This is a list of crossbow bases available in game.
{{:List of crossbows}}
{{:List of crossbows}}


==List of Unique Crossbows==
==List of Unique Crossbows==
{{main|List of Unique Crossbows}}
{{main|List of unique crossbows}}
This is a list of unique crossbows available in game.
This is a list of unique crossbows available in game.
{{:List of unique crossbows}}
{{:List of unique crossbows}}
==List of active skill gems usable with crossbows==
{{main|List of skill gems usable with crossbows}}
{{:List of skill gems usable with crossbows}}


==Passive Skills==
==Passive Skills==
{{main|Passive Skills}}
{{main|Passive Skills}}
These are the passive skills that grant bonuses to crossbow, bolts and grenades.
These are the passive skills that grant bonuses to crossbow, bolts and grenades.
{{:List of passives}}
{{:List of crossbow passives}}


==Version History==
==Version History==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.2.0|
* The base Damage of all Crossbows has been increased. Crossbows also now have two-handed versions of added Damage modifiers, instead of the one-handed versions they were using.
* The first two tiers of added Elemental Damage modifiers on Weapons have had their values lowered.
* Added Lighting Damage modifiers on Weapons have had their values slightly lowered.
}}
{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
* Introduced to the game.

Revision as of 08:20, 3 April 2025

Crossbow is an item class of two-handed martial ranged weapons that require strength and dexterity to equip. While it shares some similarities to a bow, crossbows fire bolts instantly and require you to reload ammo to use and enhance skills.

Crossbow Skills

Crossbow's default attack skill Crossbow Shot does not cost any mana to fire while all other ammunition skills only cost mana when reloading the crossbow. (Note that an exception exists for skills such as Hailstorm Rounds which load ammunition passively; in that case, the mana cost will be applied to Crossbow Shot directly.)

Ammunition Skills

Ammunition skills (or "Ammo") are crossbow exclusive Projectile Attack skills that load a clip of bolts or rounds. Ammunition skills determine which type of bolts or rounds are used to effect of the crossbow attack.

Grenade Skills

Grenade skills are crossbow exclusive projectile, Area of Effect (or "AoE") attack skills. Grenades visually fire from the underside of the crossbow and detonate after the fuse duration has expired. Grenades have different explosion radius and all grenade skills apply a debuff to enemies. Rapid Shot and Explosive Shot skills can be used to modify grenades' fuse duration.

List of Crossbows

This is a list of crossbow bases available in game.

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthRequired dexterityDamageAPSCritpDPSDPSStats
Makeshift Crossbow1007-121.605.00%15.215.2
Tense Crossbow4888-151.605.00%18.418.4(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed
Sturdy Crossbow10151511-261.555.00%28.728.7
Varnished Crossbow16222212-361.605.00%38.438.4
Dyad Crossbow2027279-371.605.00%36.836.8
Alloy Crossbow26343412-501.705.00%52.752.7
Bombard Crossbow33434314-561.655.00%57.857.8Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Construct Crossbow38494918-721.605.00%72.072.0
Taut Crossbow45575720-791.605.00%79.279.2(20-30)% increased Bolt Speed
Robust Crossbow48616122-891.555.00%86.086.0
Painted Crossbow51656523-921.605.00%92.092.0
Twin Crossbow55696921-831.605.00%83.283.2Loads an additional bolt
Cannonade Crossbow59747423-901.655.00%93.293.2Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Bleak Crossbow62787827-1091.605.00%108.8108.8
Stout Crossbow67959530-1191.555.00%115.5115.5
Engraved Crossbow7210610631-1241.605.00%124.0124.0
Desolate Crossbow7711611633-1321.605.00%132.0132.0
Flexed Crossbow7711611632-1271.605.00%127.2127.2
Gemini Crossbow7811611628-1121.605.00%112.0112.0Loads an additional bolt
Siege Crossbow7911611629-1151.655.00%118.8118.8Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

List of Unique Crossbows

This is a list of unique crossbows available in game.

ItemRequired levelRequired strengthRequired dexterityDamageAPSCritpDPSeDPSDPSStats
Mist Whisper1007-121.605.00%15.215.2Adds (8-10) to (13-15) Cold Damage
Gain 5 Mana per Enemy Killed
(30-50)% increased Freeze Buildup
30% increased Chill Duration on Enemies
Attacks Chain 1-2 additional times
Rampart Raptor4888-151.605.00%18.418.4(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed(40-60)% increased Physical Damage
(30-40)% increased Attack Speed
100% chance to not consume a bolt if you've Reloaded Recently
30% decreased Reload Speed

List of active skill gems usable with crossbows

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence
Armour Piercing Rounds1YesYesNo
Explosive Grenade1YesYesNo
Fragmentation Rounds1YesYesNo
Permafrost Bolts1YesYesNo
High Velocity Rounds3YesYesNo
Incendiary Shot3YesYesNo
Shockwave Totem3YesNoNo
Herald of Blood4YesYesNo
Flash Grenade5YesYesNo
Galvanic Shards5YesYesNo
Gas Grenade5YesYesNo
Ice Shards5YesYesNo
Rapid Shot5YesYesNo
Explosive Shot7YesYesNo
Glacial Bolt7YesYesNo
Ripwire Ballista7YesYesNo
Sniper's Mark7YesYesNo
Voltaic Grenade7YesYesNo
Shard Scavenger8YesYesNo
Artillery Ballista9YesYesNo
Oil Grenade9YesYesNo
Stormblast Bolts9YesYesNo
Emergency Reload11YesYesNo
Hailstorm Rounds11YesYesNo
Shockburst Rounds11YesYesNo
Cluster Grenade13YesYesNo
Plasma Blast13YesYesNo
Siege Cascade13YesYesNo

Passive Skills

Main page: Passive Skills

These are the passive skills that grant bonuses to crossbow, bolts and grenades. List of crossbow passives

Version History

Version Changes
0.2.0
  • The base Damage of all Crossbows has been increased. Crossbows also now have two-handed versions of added Damage modifiers, instead of the one-handed versions they were using.
  • The first two tiers of added Elemental Damage modifiers on Weapons have had their values lowered.
  • Added Lighting Damage modifiers on Weapons have had their values slightly lowered.
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.