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Jim · 02-27-2003, 12:01 PM

If your character is an archer type/thief, then I'd follow Dundee's advice and go for the light crossbow of speed to maximise your damage per round.

If you're a warrior, with 2 or more proficiency points devoted to crossbows, then go for the Giant Hair Crossbow. This will give you higher damage per round than you would if you were wielding the light crossbow of speed. Giant's Hair packs a *nasty* punch.

Better yet, if you have ToB installed, go for the Firetooth +4/+5. Unlimited +4/+5 bolts with +2 additional fire damage each hit is an absolute bargain. This is a beast of a weapon.

Not sure what to think about the Heavy Crossbow of Searing. In my experience, the bonus fire damage doesn't always kicked in. This might be because I was combining it with a quiver of plenty (watchers keep, ToB required) and this might have caused a bug, but the fire damage only seemed to be every 3rd or so shot. Annoying.

[ 02-27-2003, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Jim ]

02-27-2003, 12:01 PM	#7
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 45 Posts: 1,088	If your character is an archer type/thief, then I'd follow Dundee's advice and go for the light crossbow of speed to maximise your damage per round. If you're a warrior, with 2 or more proficiency points devoted to crossbows, then go for the Giant Hair Crossbow. This will give you higher damage per round than you would if you were wielding the light crossbow of speed. Giant's Hair packs a nasty punch. Better yet, if you have ToB installed, go for the Firetooth +4/+5. Unlimited +4/+5 bolts with +2 additional fire damage each hit is an absolute bargain. This is a beast of a weapon. Not sure what to think about the Heavy Crossbow of Searing. In my experience, the bonus fire damage doesn't always kicked in. This might be because I was combining it with a quiver of plenty (watchers keep, ToB required) and this might have caused a bug, but the fire damage only seemed to be every 3rd or so shot. Annoying. [ 02-27-2003, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Jim ]