Crossbow

Crossbow is an item class of two-handed martial ranged weapons that require strength and dexterity to equip. While it shares some similarities to a bow, crossbows fire bolts instantly and require reloading ammo to use and enhance skills.

Crossbow Skills

Crossbow's default attack skill Crossbow Shot that uses Basic Bolt skill does not cost any mana to fire while all other ammunition skills only cost mana when reloading the crossbow.

Ammunition Skills

Ammunition skills (or "Ammo") are crossbow exclusive Projectile Attack skills that fire a clip of bolts or rounds. Ammunition skills determine which type of bolts or rounds are used to effect of the crossbow attack.

• Crossbow Shot
• Fragmentation Rounds
• Armour Piercing Rounds
• Permafrost Bolts
• High Velocity Rounds
• Incendiary Shot
• Rapid Shot
• Ice Shards
• Galvanic Shards
• Explosive Shot
• Glacial Bolt
• Stormblast Bolt
• Hailstorm Rounds
• Shockburst Rounds
• Siege Cascade
• Plasma Blast

Grenade Skills

Grenade skills are crossbow exclusive projectile, Area of Effect (or "AoE") attack skills. Grenades visually fire from the underside of the crossbow and detonate after the fuse duration has expired. Grenades have different explosion radius and all grenade skills apply a debuff to enemies. Rapid Shot and Explosive Shot skills can be used to modify grenades' fuse duration.

• Explosive Grenade
• Flash Grenade
• Gas Grenade
• Voltaic Grenade
• Oil Grenade
• Cluster Grenade

List of Crossbows

Main page: List of Crossbows

This is a list of crossbow bases available in POE2.

Item				Damage	APS	Crit	pDPS	DPS	RT	Stats
Makeshift CrossbowMakeshift CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 7-12 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80	1	0	0	7-12	1.60	5.00%	15.2	15.2	0.80	—
Tense CrossbowTense CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 8-15 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.85Requires Level 4, 8 Str, 8 Dex(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed	4	8	8	8-15	1.60	5.00%	18.4	18.4	0.85	(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed
Sturdy CrossbowSturdy CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 11-26 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Reload Time: 0.75Requires Level 10, 13 Str, 13 Dex	10	13	13	11-26	1.55	5.00%	28.7	28.7	0.75	—
Varnished CrossbowVarnished CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 12-36 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Requires Level 16, 19 Str, 19 Dex	16	19	19	12-36	1.60	5.00%	38.4	38.4	0.80	—
Dyad CrossbowDyad CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 9-37 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 1.10Requires Level 20, 22 Str, 22 DexLoads an additional bolt	20	22	22	9-37	1.60	5.00%	36.8	36.8	1.10	Loads an additional bolt
Alloy CrossbowAlloy CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 12-50 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.70 Reload Time: 0.70Requires Level 26, 28 Str, 28 Dex	26	28	28	12-50	1.70	5.00%	52.7	52.7	0.70	—
Bombard CrossbowBombard CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 14-56 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.65 Reload Time: 0.75Requires Level 33, 34 Str, 34 DexGrenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile	33	34	34	14-56	1.65	5.00%	57.8	57.8	0.75	Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Construct CrossbowConstruct CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 18-72 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Requires Level 38, 39 Str, 39 Dex	38	39	39	18-72	1.60	5.00%	72.0	72.0	0.80	—
Blackfire CrossbowBlackfire CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 20-82 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.85Requires Level 46, 46 Str, 46 Dex	46	46	46	20-82	1.60	7.00%	81.6	81.6	0.85	—
Robust CrossbowRobust CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 22-89 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Reload Time: 0.75Requires Level 48, 48 Str, 48 Dex	48	48	48	22-89	1.55	5.00%	86.0	86.0	0.75	—
Piercing CrossbowPiercing CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 21-84 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.65 Reload Time: 0.85Requires Level 50, 49 Str, 49 Dex(20-30)% chance to Pierce an Enemy	50	49	49	21-84	1.65	5.00%	86.6	86.6	0.85	(20-30)% chance to Pierce an Enemy
Twin CrossbowTwin CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 20-82 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 1.10Requires Level 54, 53 Str, 53 DexLoads an additional bolt	54	53	53	20-82	1.60	5.00%	81.6	81.6	1.10	Loads an additional bolt
Cannonade CrossbowCannonade CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 23-90 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.65 Reload Time: 0.75Requires Level 59, 58 Str, 58 DexGrenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile	59	58	58	23-90	1.65	5.00%	93.2	93.2	0.75	Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile
Bleak CrossbowBleak CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 27-109 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Requires Level 62, 60 Str, 60 Dex	62	60	60	27-109	1.60	5.00%	108.8	108.8	0.80	—
Stout CrossbowStout CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 30-119 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Reload Time: 0.75Requires Level 67, 74 Str, 74 Dex	67	74	74	30-119	1.55	5.00%	115.5	115.5	0.75	—
Engraved CrossbowEngraved CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 31-124 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Requires Level 72, 82 Str, 82 Dex	72	82	82	31-124	1.60	5.00%	124.0	124.0	0.80	—
Desolate CrossbowDesolate CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 33-132 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Requires Level 77, 89 Str, 89 Dex	77	89	89	33-132	1.60	5.00%	132.0	132.0	0.80	—
Flexed CrossbowFlexed CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 32-127 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.85Requires Level 77, 89 Str, 89 Dex	77	89	89	32-127	1.60	5.00%	127.2	127.2	0.85	—
Elegant CrossbowElegant CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 31-123 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.65 Reload Time: 0.85Requires Level 78, 89 Str, 89 Dex(20-30)% chance to Pierce an Enemy	78	89	89	31-123	1.65	5.00%	127.0	127.0	0.85	(20-30)% chance to Pierce an Enemy
Gemini CrossbowGemini CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 28-112 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 1.10Requires Level 78, 89 Str, 89 DexLoads an additional bolt	78	89	89	28-112	1.60	5.00%	112.0	112.0	1.10	Loads an additional bolt
Siege CrossbowSiege CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 29-115 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.65 Reload Time: 0.75Requires Level 79, 89 Str, 89 DexGrenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile	79	89	89	29-115	1.65	5.00%	118.8	118.8	0.75	Grenade Skills Fire an additional Projectile

List of Unique Crossbows

Main page: List of Unique Crossbows

This is a list of unique crossbows available in POE2.

Item				Damage	APS	Crit	pDPS	eDPS	DPS	RT	Stats
Mist WhisperMist Whisper Makeshift CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 7-12 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Adds (8-10) to (13-15) Cold Damage Gain 5 Mana per Enemy Killed (30-50)% increased Freeze Buildup 30% increased Chill Duration on Enemies Attacks Chain 1-2 additional timesSibilant promises surrounded them in the night. All the travelers had to give him was their devotion...	1	0	0	7-12	1.60	5.00%	15.2	—	15.2	0.80	Adds (8-10) to (13-15) Cold Damage Gain 5 Mana per Enemy Killed (30-50)% increased Freeze Buildup 30% increased Chill Duration on Enemies Attacks Chain 1-2 additional times
Rampart RaptorRampart Raptor Tense CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 8-15 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.85Requires Level 4, 8 Str, 8 Dex(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed(40-60)% increased Physical Damage (30-40)% increased Attack Speed 100% chance to not consume a bolt if you've Reloaded Recently 30% reduced Reload Speed"His approach to the gate was met with sounding trumpets and an unfurling of banners. He never saw it coming." - anonymous Brotherhood of Silence report	4	8	8	8-15	1.60	5.00%	18.4	—	18.4	0.85	(20–30)% increased Bolt Speed(40-60)% increased Physical Damage (30-40)% increased Attack Speed 100% chance to not consume a bolt if you've Reloaded Recently 30% reduced Reload Speed
Double VisionDouble Vision Dyad CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 9-37 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 1.10Requires Level 20, 22 Str, 22 DexGrants Skill: Level (6-20) Gemini Surge Loads an additional boltAdds (14–21) to (25–37) Physical Damage +5% to Critical Hit Chance When you reload, triggers Gemini Surge to alternately gain (2–6) Cold Surges or (2–6) Fire Surges (15–25)% increased Reload SpeedFor those without a home in the Vastiri, the hot day is harsh, but the chill night is far worse.	20	22	22	9-37	1.60	5.00%	36.8	—	36.8	1.10	Grants Skill: Level (6-20) Gemini Surge Loads an additional boltAdds (14–21) to (25–37) Physical Damage +5% to Critical Hit Chance When you reload, triggers Gemini Surge to alternately gain (2–6) Cold Surges or (2–6) Fire Surges (15–25)% increased Reload Speed
The Last LamentThe Last Lament Desolate CrossbowCrossbow Physical Damage: 33-132 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Reload Time: 0.80Requires Level 78, 116 Str, 116 DexGrants Skill: Level (18-19) Compose Requiem(250-300)% increased Physical Damage (10-20)% increased Attack Speed (40-60)% reduced Reload Speed Leeches (5-10)% of Physical Damage as Life (10-20)% chance to load a bolt into all Crossbow skills on Kill Sacrifice 300 Life to not consume the last bolt when firing"And here we shall remain... trapped in our symphony of eternal anguish. Artist and Composer, their fates entwined for all of time." - Adamantia Brektov, the Composer	78	116	116	33-132	1.60	5.00%	132.0	—	132.0	0.80	Grants Skill: Level (18-19) Compose Requiem(250-300)% increased Physical Damage (10-20)% increased Attack Speed (40-60)% reduced Reload Speed Leeches (5-10)% of Physical Damage as Life (10-20)% chance to load a bolt into all Crossbow skills on Kill Sacrifice 300 Life to not consume the last bolt when firing

Passive Skills

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These are the passive skills that grant bonuses to crossbow, bolts and grenades. List of passives

Version History

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.