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Along with [[arrow]]s and [[dart]]s, crossbow bolts are liable to break when fired or thrown. This destroys the item, with no message. The items simply disappears. This chance to break is minimized by the item's [[enchantment]] and your [[Luck]]. Compare this with [[dagger]]s, which cannot break when thrown.
 
Along with [[arrow]]s and [[dart]]s, crossbow bolts are liable to break when fired or thrown. This destroys the item, with no message. The items simply disappears. This chance to break is minimized by the item's [[enchantment]] and your [[Luck]]. Compare this with [[dagger]]s, which cannot break when thrown.
  
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==Weapon skill==
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Although not necessary to throw or fire crossbow bolts, the best use of bolts is with an appropriate [[launcher]]. The crossbow skill allow the following [[role]]s to reach the following [[skill]] levels:
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Revision as of 22:36, 26 October 2008

) Crossbow bolt.png
Name crossbow bolt
Appearance crossbow bolt
Damage vs. small 1d4
Damage vs. large 1d6
To-hit bonus +0
Weapon skill crossbow
Size one-handed
Base price 2 zm
(+10/positive
enchant)
Weight 1
Material iron

A crossbow bolt is a projectile for use with a crossbow.

Along with other cursed missile weapons or launchers, cursed darts occasionally "slip from your hand" when you throw or fire them, and end up on the ground.

Along with arrows and darts, crossbow bolts are liable to break when fired or thrown. This destroys the item, with no message. The items simply disappears. This chance to break is minimized by the item's enchantment and your Luck. Compare this with daggers, which cannot break when thrown.

Weapon skill

Although not necessary to throw or fire crossbow bolts, the best use of bolts is with an appropriate launcher. The crossbow skill allow the following roles to reach the following skill levels:


Crossbow
Max Role
Basic
Skilled
Expert