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==General Information== |
==General Information== |
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A heavy crossbow is the 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. |
A heavy crossbow is the 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. |
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==Guild-Specific Abilities== |
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*Rangers and Thieves can SNIPE with any bow-type ranged weapon, allowing them to attack while remaining hidden. ''Requirements:'' 40th circle. |
*Rangers and Thieves can SNIPE with any bow-type ranged weapon, allowing them to attack while remaining hidden. ''Requirements:'' 40th circle. |
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Revision as of 20:07, 11 February 2012
General Information
A heavy crossbow is the 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.
Load time reductions
Non-arbalest type
First Reduction:
Second Reduction:
Third Reduction:
arbalest type
First Reduction:
Second Reduction:
Third Reduction:
Fourth Reduction:
Notable Weapons
- The slurbow, regarded as the heaviest-hitting heavy crossbow
- The repeater crossbow from the Curse of the Ghost Ship quest, which allows multiple bolts to be loaded at once and then fired in quick succession
- The dragon bow with a 1 second shorter load time
Guild-Specific Abilities
- Rangers and Thieves can SNIPE with any bow-type ranged weapon, allowing them to attack while remaining hidden. Requirements: 40th circle.