* Heavy Crossbow: Str 18 (minimum 14 to load) 1d10+4 damage, loading (1 Action) for Str 17 or less, move action for Str 18+įeat: Crosssbow expert would reduce reload times 1 step:Īction > Move Action > Bonus Action > no action (part of attack).Ī suitably strong person with the Crossbow Expert Feat could load a heavy crossbow with a move action (or bonus action with Str 18+ since they wouldn't need the winch/windlass). * Light Crossbow: Str 14 (minimum 10 to load) 1d8+2 damage, loading (move action) for Str 13 or less, bonus action for Str 14+. My Houserule: Crossbows have STR bonuses (plus dex) and have load times if you meet the STR of the crossbow. Slings, bows, etc.Īt any rate, you use xbows if you aren't proficient in bows, or perhaps plan to fire from a prone position (which I would allow with a crossbow). All projectile weapons should have the loading property. Yes, there are specially trained archers that can rapid reload and shoot, but a vast majority of archers don't have that special training (feat?). Anyone who's done real archery would tell you that it takes more time to draw and knock an arrow than it does to draw a dagger. That, and bows really should require load time. I've always house-ruled crossbows to deal more damage but require time to load. Honestly who uses a crossbow unless its a hand crossbow magical are they just like them for the flavor, they need to be adjusted up to a more even footing with bows. There are classes that are not proficient with the longbow and may be with the crossbow but as I have said they usually have a cantrip are special class ability that will out class the crossbow very quickly if not out right. Longbow range is 150/600(damage 1d8) and crossbow is 100/400(damage1d10) but we really only want short range as to fire at any range beyond is at Disadvantage, So the crossbow is behind already in two points range and damage over time as it does a d10 every other round while the longbow does a d8 every round. have the two-handed feature, need ammunition, heavy feature, the crossbow requires loading. What have I missed in the standard rules and supplements?Įveryone likes to keep referring to the Crossbow higher damage over the Bow as its best feature so lets look at the two top weapons of the Bow/Crossbow lines the 50gp Longbow and the 50gp Heavy Crossbow both according to PHB page 149. With out Some additional Rule giving Crossbows better damage are armor penetration as in earlier additions only the hand crossbow competes with bows, and then really only when FEATS are allowed. Not sure if this subject has been bought up before? But other than Proficiencies and availability and personnel choice why would anyone use a crossbow in 5E FEATS not withstanding over a Bow? Rate of fire is worse(loading rule) damage isn't much better if any better and range is worse in most cases.
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