Heavy crossbow
Cost: 50 gp
Proficiency: Simple
Weapon Class: Ranged
Category: Ranged
Damage: (S) 1d8 (M) 1d10
Critical: 19–20/×2
Range: 120 ft.
Weight: 8 lbs.
Type: Piercing
Weapon Groups: Crossbows
Source: Ultimate Equipment
Description
You draw a heavy crossbow back by turning a small winch. Loading a heavy crossbow is a full-round action that provokes attacks of opportunity.
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 (see page 202). This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.