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These are ranged weapons which shoot long pointy sticks straight ahead, and for some reason have a bar making them look like crosses. Usually. [[Disco Bandit]]s are fond of them.
[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]] are usually [[:Category:2-Handed Weapons|2-handed]] [[:Category:Ranged Weapons|ranged]] weapons. There are a small number of [[:Category:1-Handed Weapons|1-handed]] crossbows that can be used with off-hand items or [[Double-Fisted Skull Smashing]]. These include the [[bottle-rocket crossbow]], the [[Cerebral Crossbow]], the [[clockwork crossbow]], the [[curdflinger]], the [[starchy crossbow]], and the [[rainbow crossbow]].


[[Category:Ranged Weapons]]
''[[Player Hit Messages|Crossbow-Specific Hit Messages]]'':
{{Hit Message|Oh no, you shot Marvin in the face! Provided that this monster's name is Marvin. In any case, it did X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|There's a quiet ''plink'' sound as your bolt hits <it>, dealing X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You aim and fire. You miss, but the bolt ricochets off a nearby wall (or tree, if you're outdoors,{{sic}}) and hits <it> for X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You clip its wing with the crossbow, dealing X damage. Maybe next time you could clip its nails, instead.}}
{{Hit Message|You decide to try something fancy, and shoot three bolts at <it> in rapid succession. It doesn't work very well, and only one of them connects. It does X damage, and makes you look sort of foolish.}}
{{Hit Message|You dive for cover, and everything goes into slow-motion as you shoot <it> for X damage in midair. It's all very dramatic.}}
{{Hit Message|You get ready, you aim, and you fire your <crossbow> at <it>, hitting for X damage.}} 
{{Hit Message|You let loose a bolt (not to be confused with loosening a nut) and hit <it> for X damage.}}
{{Hit Message|You shoot <it> in the gut for X damage. Harvey Keitel wanders by, and says "Along with the kneecap, the gut is a most painful area a guy can get shot in." Your opponent nods in agreement.}}
{{Hit Message|You shoot <it> in the shoulder, dealing X damage. Man, that's gotta hurt.}}
 
==References==
*The "you shot Marvin in the face!" and "Harvey Keitel" hit messages are references to films by [[Wikipedia:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarantino]]; they are ''[[Wikipedia:Pulp Fiction|Pulp Fiction]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Reservoir Dogs|Reservoir Dogs]]'', respectively.
*The "quiet ''plink'' noise" refers to the KoL combat "strategy" of ''plinking'', or attacking many times with a (low-damage) ranged weapon and high Moxie to defeat a monster. Crossbows are often used for this purpose.
 
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 29 September 2012

Crossbows are usually 2-handed ranged weapons. There are a small number of 1-handed crossbows that can be used with off-hand items or Double-Fisted Skull Smashing. These include the bottle-rocket crossbow, the Cerebral Crossbow, the clockwork crossbow, the curdflinger, the starchy crossbow, and the rainbow crossbow.

Crossbow-Specific Hit Messages:

Oh no, you shot Marvin in the face! Provided that this monster's name is Marvin. In any case, it did X damage. KERBLAM! BOOF! SOCKO!
There's a quiet plink sound as your bolt hits <it>, dealing X damage. ZAP! BOOF! BARF!
You aim and fire. You miss, but the bolt ricochets off a nearby wall (or tree, if you're outdoors,[sic]) and hits <it> for X damage. BAM! WHAMMO! BAM!
You clip its wing with the crossbow, dealing X damage. Maybe next time you could clip its nails, instead. BAM! WHACK! WHAMMO!
You decide to try something fancy, and shoot three bolts at <it> in rapid succession. It doesn't work very well, and only one of them connects. It does X damage, and makes you look sort of foolish. WHAM! SMACK! KAPOW!
You dive for cover, and everything goes into slow-motion as you shoot <it> for X damage in midair. It's all very dramatic. SMACK! WHACK! BAM!
You get ready, you aim, and you fire your <crossbow> at <it>, hitting for X damage. WHAMMO! SPLAT! BOOF!
You let loose a bolt (not to be confused with loosening a nut) and hit <it> for X damage. ZAP! POW! POW!
You shoot <it> in the gut for X damage. Harvey Keitel wanders by, and says "Along with the kneecap, the gut is a most painful area a guy can get shot in." Your opponent nods in agreement. SOCKO! WHAMMO! BOINK!
You shoot <it> in the shoulder, dealing X damage. Man, that's gotta hurt. BONK! SMACK! BAM!

References

  • The "you shot Marvin in the face!" and "Harvey Keitel" hit messages are references to films by Quentin Tarantino; they are Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, respectively.
  • The "quiet plink noise" refers to the KoL combat "strategy" of plinking, or attacking many times with a (low-damage) ranged weapon and high Moxie to defeat a monster. Crossbows are often used for this purpose.