| Name | Heavy crossbow |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Crossbow, heavy |
| Family | Weapons |
| Category | Simple Weapons |
| Subcategory | Ranged Weapons |
| Item Slot | Held |
| Price | 50 gp |
| Price as Gold Pieces | 50 |
| Creation Cost | 50 gp |
| Damage (Small) | 1d8 |
| Damage (Medium) | 1d10 |
| Critical Hit Threat Range | 19-20/x2 |
| Range Increment | 120 ft. |
| Damage Type | Piercing |
| Weight | 8 lb. |
| Hardness | 5 |
| Hitpoints | 5 |
| Aura | No aura (nonmagical) |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document on page 115 |
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Description: You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Loading a heavy crossbow is a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity. 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. You can shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two one-handed weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing. |
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