Light crossbow

NameLight crossbow
Sorted NameCrossbow, light
FamilyWeapons
CategorySimple Weapons
SubcategoryRanged Weapons
Item SlotHeld
Price35 gp
Price as Gold Pieces35
Creation Cost35 gp
Damage (Small)1d6
Damage (Medium)1d8
Critical Hit Threat Range19-20/x2
Range Increment80 ft.
Damage TypePiercing
Weight4 lb.
AuraNo aura (nonmagical)
VersionSRD
SourcesSystem Reference Document on page 115
Description:

You draw a light crossbow back by pulling a lever. Loading a light crossbow is a move action that provokes attacks of opportunity. Normally, operating a light crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a light crossbow with one hand at a -2 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a light crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two light weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.

Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

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