Crossbow, light
Cost: 35 gp
Proficiency: Simple
Weapon Class: Ranged
Category: Ranged
Damage: (S) 1d6 (M) 1d8
Critical: 19–20/×2
Range: 80 ft.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Type: Piercing
Weapon Groups: Crossbows
Source: Pathfinder Core Rulebook
Description
You draw a light crossbow back by pulling a lever. Loading a light crossbow is a move action that provokes attacks of opportunity.
Normally, operating a light crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a light crossbow with one hand at a –2 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a light crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two light weapons (see page 202). This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.