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| Description = You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Normally, operating a heavy crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow with one hand at a -4 penalty on attack rolls. Despite this, due to their vigorous kick when fired, you cannot shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand. Heavy crossbows can be purchased in higher draw weights to match the Strength bonus of the wielder. This costs 50 gp per Strength mod plus added. | | Description = You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Normally, operating a heavy crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow with one hand at a -4 penalty on attack rolls. Despite this, due to their vigorous kick when fired, you cannot shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand. Heavy crossbows can be purchased in higher draw weights to match the Strength bonus of the wielder. This costs 50 gp per Strength mod plus added. | ||
'''Load:''' Loading a heavy crossbow | '''Load:''' Loading a heavy crossbow can be performed with either a [[move action]] or a [[standard attack]] action. The reload time can be reduced by taking the [[Rapid Reload (Feat)]]. | ||
The heavy crossbow belongs to the "Crossbows" weapon group. | The heavy crossbow belongs to the "Crossbows" weapon group. | ||
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Revision as of 00:27, 24 March 2020
| Crossbow, Heavy | 2-Hand Projectile / Simple | [edit] | |||||||
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Cost | Sm Dmg | Med Dmg | Large Dmg | Crit | Range | Wt | Type | |
| 50 gp | 1d8 | 1d10 | 2d8 | 19-20 x2 | 120 ft | 8 lbs | Piercing or by ammunition | ||
| Weapon Qualities: Mighty, Non-Melee | |||||||||
| You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Normally, operating a heavy crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow with one hand at a -4 penalty on attack rolls. Despite this, due to their vigorous kick when fired, you cannot shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand. Heavy crossbows can be purchased in higher draw weights to match the Strength bonus of the wielder. This costs 50 gp per Strength mod plus added.
Load: Loading a heavy crossbow can be performed with either a move action or a standard attack action. The reload time can be reduced by taking the Rapid Reload (Feat). The heavy crossbow belongs to the "Crossbows" weapon group. | |||||||||