The Big Metal Rod was designed to be used with the Big Metal Unit. It has several types of ammunition that can be launched at your enemies... or friends...
Location: See the Big Metal Unit under Armour.
Comment: N/A
Item Code: SECRET01
Description
A devastating weapon, this crossbow unfortunately draws its power directly from the
wielder. Some bowmen have used it regardless, and many to great effect, but the drawbacks
must be carefully considered. Its most famous owner, Guil de Lyons, made good use of it
fighting bandits in remote areas of Faerun, but he ultimately fell when he lacked the
strength to defend against a rare assailant that got within striking distance.
STATISTICS:
Equipped Penalties: -2 Strength penalty
THAC0: +4 bonus
Damage: +4 (missile)
Weight: 9
Speed Factor: 6
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Dierex Tower, Ust'Natha, Underdark.
Comment: A good crossbow held back by -2 to strength
Item Code: XBOW13
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). This item, like most drow equipment, is created using Adamantine, an alloy of
adamantite that quickly turns to dust if removed from the Underdark.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +3 bonus
Damage: +3 (missile)
Special: 1 extra attack per round
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 1
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: On many Drow, Underdark.
Comment: Those drow sure know their stuff, very good.
Item Code: DWXBOW01
Description:
One of the most powerful crossbows in the realms, Firetooth has no need for ammunition
as it automatically launches magical arrows of fire.
STATISTICS:
Automatically shoots +2 Fire Arrows
THAC0: +6 bonus (+4 crossbow, +2 Fire Arrow)
Damage: 1D8+4, +2 Fire damage
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 1
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Sister Garlena, on Top of Watchers Keep. TOB
Comment: A very powerful crossbow.
Item Code: XBOW15
Description:
The magical bowstring of Gond makes even the Firetooth Crossbow's enchanted missiles
more accurate and more powerful. Firetooth will only fire these enchanted missiles, so
there is no need for ammunition.
STATISTICS:
Automatically shoots +2 Fire Bolts
THAC0: +7 bonus (+5 crossbow, +2 Fire Bolts)
Damage: 1D8+5, +2 Fire damage
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 1
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Forged by Cespenar. Requires Bow of Gong (Captain Egeissag, Sendia Enclave) and 5,000gp. TOB
Comment: Extremly powerful crossbow, the requires no ammo and does +5 damage +2 fire damage. The best crossbow in the game.
Item Code: XBOW16
Description:
This is Jan Jansen's crossbow, and such is its complexity that only he can use it.
Likewise, only he can make the special ammunition it is capable of firing. Substantial
tinkering on this launcher has made it especially accurate.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +1 bonus
Weight: 10
Speed Factor: 3
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Usable By:
Jan Jansen
Location: Found on Jan in the Government District
Comment: A quick but ok crossbow.
Item Code: XBOW12
Description:
Though hard to verify, it is claimed that the bowstring of this crossbow is made from
the hair of a frost giant. Whatever the truth, the weapon is incredibly hard to draw,
although its accuracy and subsequent damage are well worth the strain required (strength
of 15 or greater).
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +3 bonus
Damage: +5 (missile)
Weight: 11
Speed Factor: 7
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 15 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold by Ribald in the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeens Promenade
Comment: A very good crossbow with excellent damage.
Item Code: XBOW08
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). This crossbow is magical.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +1 bonus
Damage: +3 (missile)
Weight: 12
Speed Factor: 9
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold by Ribald in the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeens Promenade
Comment: A very slow crossbow but it does decent damage.
Item Code: XBOW02
Description:
A crossbow is a bow mounted crosswise on a wooden or metal shaft, and usually made of
ash or yew. This particular weapon has been enchanted with an aspect of life from the
plane of air, harnessed by a master sorcerer. The aspect acts as a guiding hand, directing
bolts to strike true and for more damage than normal.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +2 bonus
Damage: +4 (missile)
Weight: 11
Speed Factor: 8
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold by Ribald in the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeens Promenade
Comment: Another slow crossbow but does pretty good damage
Item Code: XBOW02
Description: A crossbow is a bow mounted crosswise on a wooden or metal shaft, and usually made of
ash or yew. This particular weapon has been enchanted with an aspect of life from the
plane of air, harnessed by a master sorcerer. The aspect acts as a guiding hand, directing
bolts to strike true and for more damage than normal.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +3 bonus
Damage: +5 (missile)
Weight: 10
Speed Factor: 7
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: TOB: Tankard Tree, Saradush
Comment: Getting better but still slow, off set by good damage.
Item Code: XBOW17
Heavy Crossbow of Accuracy: 'The Guide'
Description:
A favored siege weapon of King Shastir Longeve, crossbows of this type were designed
for the systematic removal of defensive forces thought safe behind the battlements of
castles. Scant few of these weapons survive to this day, mainly due to the eventual
annihilation of the king's forces by a coalition of subjugated lands.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +5 bonus
Damage: +2 (missile)
Weight: 10
Speed Factor: 7
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: Elite Guard, Cult of the Unseeing Eye, Sewers below the Temple District.
Comment: A very accurate crossbow but slowish.
Item Code: XBOW13
Description:
A marvel of engineering, this crossbow covers bolts in oil and sets them alight when
fired. It is enchanted as well, likely to keep the mechanism working smoothly. It bears
the hallmarks of the inventor's god, Gond.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +1 bonus
Damage: +3 (missile), +2 fire damage
Weight: 10
Speed Factor: 9
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 12 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Thief
Location: Sold by Ribald in the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeens Promenade
Comment: Does good damage but very slow.
Item Code: XBOW14
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). This light crossbow has been enchanted.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +1 bonus
Damage: +1 (missile)
Weight: 6
Speed Factor: 4
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 8 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Sold by Ribald in the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeen's Promenade
Comment: A quick crossbow that lacks real punch.
Item Code: XBOW05
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). This magical crossbow is elegant and light in the hand, with little recoil.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +2 bonus
Damage: +2 (missile)
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 3
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 8 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Ribald's Secret Stash (accessible after leaving the Underdark) in the Adventurers Mart, Wuakeens Promenade
Comment: A decent crossbow.
Item Code: XBOW09
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). This magical crossbow is elegant and light in the hand, with little recoil.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +3 bonus
Damage: +3 (missile)
Weight: 4
Speed Factor: 2
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 8 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: TOB, Tankard Tree, Saradush
Comment: A very quick bow that does good damage and aids accuracy.
Item Code: XBOW18
Light Crossbow of Speed: 'The Army Scythe'
Description:
A short-lived outpost of humans in the Frozen Forest unearthed this weapon, and many
others, from the ruins of an ancient settlement deep within that cold land. Never knowing
the names of their extinct benefactors, the colonists used these "tools" to
carve a large territory for themselves, though in the end it was for naught. Crushed by a
superior number of Hobgoblins, these unfortunate souls have joined the ancients in their
anonymity.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +1 bonus
Damage: +1 (missile)
Special: 1 extra attack per round
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 3
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 8 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Sold by Bernard, Copper Coronet, Slums District.
Comment: Very quick but lacks a bite.
Item Code: XBOW06
Description:
Bower Necaradan crafted this masterpiece almost thirty years ago, lacing strong
enchantments within both the wood and the string. It is said he only fired it once, just
to see if it performed as true as he had hoped. He was reportedly not disappointed, but a
local nobleman sought the bow soon after, and it eventually fell into the hands of
bandits.
STATISTICS:
THAC0: +3 bonus
Damage: +3 (missile)
Weight: 5
Speed Factor: 2
Proficiency Type: Crossbow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 8 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage
Location: Reward from Adalon the Silver dragon for returning her eggs in the Underdark
Comment: Quick and does good damage. Very good.
Item Code: XBOW10
