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{{Infobox tool
|Image = Crossbows.gif
|imagecaption = All crossbows and their draw images.
|crafting table = Vanilla crafting table
|renewable = Yes
|stackable = No
|durability = Varies per crossbow; see article
|attack strength = Varies
|added in = 6
|sold by = [[Gondor Traders#Gondor Blacksmith|Blacksmith of Gondor]] and [[Rohan Traders#Rohan Blacksmith|Blacksmith of Rohan]] (iron crossbow), [[Uruk Trader|Uruk trader]] (Uruk crossbow)
|speed = 40%
|reach = 110% for Uruk, 130% for mithril}}
The '''crossbow''' is a very effective weapon in Middle-earth. However, like most other weapons, there are advantages and disadvantages to using it. The loading time is considerably slower than a regular [[bow]], as it first has to be "locked and loaded" but it can deal an extreme amount of damage per shot, and can be shot instantly once loaded.


==Characteristics==
Crossbows are very different from bows. They can be charged by holding right-click for a much longer period of time, and afterwards, it does not fire automatically. Upon clicking a second time, the crossbow fires. This means one can carry a loaded crossbow and shoot it instantly. A useful tactic is to carry several loaded crossbows for rapid fire. As of {{Update|21}}, crossbows have a sound when loaded. Note that it is difficult to walk and load at the same time, and that a player's forward walking speed will be reduced to that of sneaking until loading is complete. Walking with a loaded crossbow as of Public Beta 30 will slow your movement speed.

The ammunition used for crossbows are [[Crossbow Bolt|crossbow bolts]], just as arrows are used for bows. All crossbows fire at the same speed, which comes to around 16 rounds per minute.

==Obtaining ==
Crossbows can be crafted on a {{CT}} with the exception of the Uruk crossbow. Also they are sold by various traders.

== Crafting ==
All crossbows require three sticks, two string, and four ingots to make. All of them except for the Uruk crossbow are made on the normal crafting table. The Uruk crossbow must be made on the {{CT|Uruk}}.

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! colspan="3" |List of Crossbows
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! scope="col" |Crafting Recipe
! scope="col" |Durability
! scope="col" width="70%" |Stats
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| colspan="3" |

===Bronze Crossbow===
The [[bronze]] crossbow is more powerful than an ordinary bow, but is still the weakest of all the crossbows. Some [[Gundabad Orc Archer|Gundabad Orc archers]] wield this weapon in place of a bow.
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|{{recipe|{{PAGENAME}}|Bronze}}
|288
|{{Ranged Stats|40|200|100}}

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| colspan="3" |

===Iron Crossbow===
Some [[Gundabad Orc Archer|Gundabad Orc archers]] wield the [[iron]] crossbow. It is also the weapon of choice of the [[Vintner Guard Crossbower|Vintner Guard crossbowers]].

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|{{recipe|{{PAGENAME}}|iron}}
|313
|{{Ranged Stats|40|200|100}}

|-
| colspan="3" |

===Mithril Crossbow===
The [[mithril]] crossbow is the strongest and most enchantable crossbow, and the second-strongest ranged weapon in the game, only beaten by a thrown [[Mithril Equipment|mithril spear]]. Naturally, however, it is balanced by the sheer rarity of the mithril required in order to craft it.

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|{{recipe|{{PAGENAME}}|mithril}}
|3001
|{{Ranged Stats|40|260|130}}

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| colspan="3" |

===Uruk Crossbow===
The Uruk crossbow is stronger than the iron crossbow, but weaker than the [[mithril]] variant. This crossbow is the weapon of choice for [[Uruk Crossbower|Uruk crossbowers]]. Some [[Isengard Snaga Archer|Isengard Snaga archers]] may also wield this weapon.

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|{{recipe|{{PAGENAME}}|uruk}}
|688
|{{Ranged Stats|40|220|110}}
|}

==Drops==
Iron and bronze crossbows can be found as a semi-rare drop from [[Vintner Guard Crossbower|Vintner Guard crossbowers]], [[Isengard Snaga Archer|Isengard Snaga archers]] or some [[Gundabad Orc Archer|Gundabad Orc archers]]. [[Uruk Crossbower|Uruk crossbowers]] can drop their Uruk crossbow on rare occasions.

==Trading==
Uruk crossbows can be purchased from an [[Uruk Trader|Uruk trader]] for {{bar|coins|14-23}}. The iron crossbow can be purchased from the [[Rohan Traders#Rohan Blacksmith|Blacksmith of Rohan]], [[Dúnedain Blacksmith]], [[Dalish Blacksmith]] and the [[Gondor Traders#Gondor Blacksmith|Blacksmith of Gondor]] for {{bar|coins|11-19}}. The mithril and bronze crossbows can currently '''not''' be purchased from any trader.

==NPCs with crossbows==
As stated before, [[Vintner Guard Crossbower|Vintner Guard crossbowers]], [[Isengard Snaga Archer|Isengard Snaga archers]], [[Gundabad Orc Archer|Gundabad Orc archers]], and [[Uruk Crossbower|Uruk crossbowers]] may spawn wielding a crossbow. Crossbowers do not shoot nearly as quickly as normal NPCs, but they are capable of dealing significantly more damage per shot; {{bar|hearts|6}} per shot is not at all uncommon for a crossbower. As a result, players would do well to try to dodge the bolts, as even a well-armed and armoured player can lose a lot of health to these units very quickly. If an NPC is wielding a crossbow instead of a bow, it will drop [[Crossbow Bolt|bolts]] instead of arrows.

[[File:Crossbower.png|thumb|left|400px|A Uruk crossbower in the fields of Rohan.]]
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==[[Arrow]]s and [[Crossbow Bolt|Bolts]]==
Orkish and Near Harad [[factions]], as well as Half-trolls can craft [[poison]]ed [[arrow]]s and [[Crossbow Bolt|bolts]] on their {{c|Crafting Tables|crafting tables}}.
{{Recipe|Arrow|poisoned}}&nbsp;
{{Recipe|Crossbow Bolt|poisoned}}


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