Heavy Crossbow skill

General Information

A heavy crossbow is the hardest-hitting but slowest class of bow in Dragonrealms. With high enough stats, a character can slightly reduce the hefty roundtime associated with loading a heavy crossbow. Since strength is the most significant stat for reducing load time, the heavy crossbow is sometimes favored over the light crossbow for stronger characters.

There are two types of heavy crossbow: arbalest and non-arbalest types. The non-arbalest types are just like longer loading, harder hitting versions of the light crossbow, but require an open hand to load and aim. These can be loaded ahead of time and worn on the shoulder. A arbalest type heavy crossbow has load times between 18 and 21 seconds and can be loaded and fired while the off hand is full, but can not be worn on the shoulder.

Load time reductions

Non-arbalest type

First Reduction:

• 31 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 60
• 201 ranks

Second Reduction:

• 46 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 80
• 351 ranks

Third Reduction:

• 60 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 110
• 501 ranks

arbalest type

First Reduction:

• 25 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 40
• 151 ranks

Second Reduction:

• 35 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 60
• 251 ranks

Third Reduction:

• 45 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 80
• 351 ranks

Fourth Reduction:

• 55 Strength
• Strength + Agility = 100
• 451 ranks

Notable Weapons

• a heavy repeating crossbow constructed from sun-bleached mammoth bones (Curse of the Ghost Ship end prize, allows multiple bolts to be loaded at once and then fired in quick succession)

Guild-Specific Abilities

• Rangers and Thieves can SNIPE with any bow-type ranged weapon, allowing them to attack while remaining hidden. Requirements: 40th circle.