CrossbowChanged in 3 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Heavy Crossbow

With its requirements met (Str 14 · Dex 10), Heavy Crossbow reaches 288 attack rating at +25.

Dropped by enemies placed all over (no markers): Drop: Leyndell Soldier (2%) · Capital Outskirts, Altus Plateau, Leyndell, Royal Capital and 1 more; Drop: Haligtree Soldier (2%) · Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree; Drop: Raya Lucaria Soldier (2%) · Liurnia of the Lakes; Drop: Godrick Soldier (2%) · Limgrave, Stormhill and 2 more kinds

Attack rating (+25): 288
Scaling (+25): None
Class: Crossbow
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 14 · Dex 10
Skill: Kick
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25)

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 14 · Dex 10 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	64	288 +25	Physical 288	Str –Dex –Int –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

Show the numbers

Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	64
1	73
2	82
3	91
4	100
5	109
6	118
7	127
8	136
9	145
10	154
11	163
12	171
13	180
14	189
15	198
16	207
17	216
18	225
19	234
20	243
21	252
22	261
23	270
24	279
25	288

#3 of 9 crossbow weapons by attack rating

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Full Moon Crossbow, 350).

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	64	64	—
+1	73	73	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	82	82	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	91	91	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	100	100	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	109	109	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	118	118	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	127	127	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	136	136	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	145	145	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	154	154	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	163	163	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	171	171	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	180	180	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	189	189	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	198	198	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	207	207	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	216	216	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	225	225	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	234	234	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	243	243	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	252	252	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	261	261	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	270	270	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	279	279	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	288	288	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Heavy Crossbow

Dropped by 1

Enemies the game gives no name, up to 2% per kill · Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes, Capital Outskirts, Mt. Gelmir, Leyndell, Royal Capital, Caelid, Greyoll's Dragonbarrow, Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, Rauh Base, Shadow Keep, Gravesite Plain, Castle Ensis and 1 more

At Discovery 100. "Once" drops stop after the first (the game sets a flag).

Source not yet traced: the game files we read don't say yet how to get this item.

Patch history 3

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Poison scaling curve7→6
- Bleed scaling curve7→6
- Sleep scaling curve7→6
- Madness scaling curve7→6
1.04.1from 1.03.3
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
3 technical values (sorting, effects, display)
Value Before to After Change
Attack Material 0 2 changed
Defence SE Material [1] 100 102 changed
Defence SFX Material [1] 106 128 changed
1.14.1from 1.13.2
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Sword Arts Param ID 503 4,990 changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Attack Material	0	→	2	changed
Defence SE Material [1]	100	→	102	changed
Defence SFX Material [1]	106	→	128	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Sword Arts Param ID	503	→	4,990	changed

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Overview

Class: Crossbow
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 14 · Dex 10
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 43030000