Handbook

Crossbow, heavy

Items

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SRD

WeaponCostDmg (S)Dmg (M)CriticalRange IncrementWeightType
Crossbow, heavy50 gp1d81d1019–20/x2120 ft.8 lb.Piercing

Crossbow, Heavy: 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.

Open Game Content from the System Reference Document 3.5, used under the Open Game License 1.0a.