A Light Crossbow is a handheld, trigger-fired ranged weapon which can launch missiles at a target. Weapon and general stores have light crossbows available for around 39-52
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Description[]
| “ | A crossbow is a bow mounted crosswise on a wooden or metal shaft, the latter called a tiller. The bow is usually made of ash or yew. The crossbow fires a quarrel (also called a bolt). | ” |
Properties[]
A standard light crossbow paired with standard bolts deals a base 1d8 (1-8) missile damage, has a -2 THAC0 (accuracy) bonus, a speed factor of 5, and a minimum strength requirement of 8EE only.
Like other ammunition launching weapons, crossbows require an ammunition to function. In the case of the light crossbow, Bolts must be purchased or found in order for the weapon to fire.
Compared to the larger Heavy Crossbow, the light crossbow deals less damage but is faster, lighter, less expensive, and requires less strength to wieldEE only.
Crossbows take two hands to wield, preventing the use of a shield.
As with other conventional ammunition such as Arrows and Bullets, every attack made with a light crossbow uses one bolt, and spent bolts cannot be recovered.
Due to the small number of enemies making use of crossbows, your supply of crossbow bolts will need to be replenished at shops regularly.
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External links[]
- Light Crossbow article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.