Heavy Crossbow - Baldur's Gate 3 Database

Legends say the Giantbreaker earned its name when an elven ranger singlehandedly defeated a score of hill giants. While the ranger’s name is long forgotten, Giantbreaker’s lives on.

Piercing Shot
Brace (Ranged)
Heavy Hitter

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

Heavy Crossbow

Martial

Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

This Heavy crossbow is fashioned from a curious, tensile metal that doesn’t seem to be native to Faerûn.

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

1d10 + 1d4 Psychic (Conditional)

Heavy Crossbow

Martial

Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

A standard-issue crossbow, used by many guardsmen.

Description: The Heavy Crossbow is a non-magical variant, belonging to the Heavy Crossbows weapon family. This martial ranged weapon is designed for two-handed use.

Design Elements: This crossbow is a standard-issue model commonly employed by guardsmen.

• Proficiency: Equipping this weapon in the main hand, if proficient, grants access to these actions:
  • Piercing Shot (Weapon Action): Aim at an opponent’s chest, potentially inflicting Gaping Wounds. However, Gaping Wounds do not affect Undead and Constructs.
  • Brace (Ranged Weapon Action) - Brace (Ranged) (Expends Movement): Utilize 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the remainder of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the higher result.

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

d10 (1~10) + Dexterity Modifier Piercing

Heavy Crossbow

Martial

Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

Despite the heaviness of this crossbow, the latch pulls back with an effortless ease.

Description: The Heavy Crossbow +1 is an uncommon variant, lightly enchanted with a +1 enhancement, within the Heavy Crossbows weapon family. This martial ranged weapon is designed to be wielded with both hands.

Mechanical Aspect: Despite its weightiness, the latch of this crossbow pulls back effortlessly.

• This weapon can be acquired from the following traders:
  • Roah Moonglow located in the Shattered Sanctum
  • Derryth Bonecloak situated in the Myconid Colony

• Proficiency: Equipping this weapon in the main hand, if proficient, grants access to these actions:
  • Piercing Shot (Weapon Action): Aim at the target’s chest, possibly inflicting Gaping Wounds. However, Gaping Wounds do not affect Undead and Constructs.
  • Brace (Ranged Weapon Action) - Brace (Ranged) (Expends Movement): Utilize 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the remainder of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the higher result.

Two-Handed Ranged Weapon

1d10 + 1 (2~11) + Dexterity Modifier Piercing

Heavy Crossbow

+1

Martial

Two-Handed

18m Range

Piercing

A perfect system must be ruled by a keen eye - and any error foolish enough to rear its head afore the eye must be quickly, precisely, and totally eliminated. This crossbow can help with that.

Pair with these items for the best results:

• Coruscation Ring
• Luminous Armour
• Luminous Gloves
• The Sacred Star
• Callous Glow Ring

Defeat Gortash in Act 3.

• Illuminating Shot: Fire a Shimmering Bolt that inflicts 1 turn of Radiating Orb upon a target. Deals 1d4 Piercing damage and costs a Bonus Action.
• Dazzling Ray: 4d10 Radiant damage that Blinds creatures in its path. Until the spell ends, you may recast it again. Each recast may Burn you. Lasts 10 Turns. Dex Save.

1d10 + Bonus and Enhchantment.

Heavy Crossbow

+2

Two-Handed

18m Range