Heavy Crossbow

Cost: 50 gp
Weight: 8 lbs.
Damage: 1d8 (small), 1d10 (medium)
Critical: 19-20/x2
Range: 120 ft.
Type: Piercing
Category: Ranged Weapons
Proficiency: Simple
Weapon Groups Crossbows
Special: —

Load: Loading a heavy crossbow is a Full-Round Action that provokes attacks of opportunity.

You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Normally, operating a heavy crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow with one hand at a –4 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two one-handed weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.

Underwater Heavy Crossbow

An underwater crossbow functions like its normal counterpart above water, and can be used underwater. When fired underwater, the crossbow has a range increment of 20 feet. Anyone proficient with a normal crossbow can use an underwater crossbow.