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  |name      = Triple crossbow
 
  |name      = Triple crossbow
 
  |weight = N/A
 
  |weight = N/A
  |skill    = Crossbows
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  |skill    = Ranged Weapons
  |damage    = 22
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  |damage    = 23
  |accuracy  = +0
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  |accuracy  = -2
  |basedelay = 2.3
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  |basedelay = 23
  |mindelay = 1.0 at 26 skill
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  |mindelay = 10 at 26 skill
 
  |hands    = 2H
 
  |hands    = 2H
  |size      = ?
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  |size      = Medium
 
  |damtype  = ?
 
  |damtype  = ?
 
  |ranged    = Yes
 
  |ranged    = Yes
  |acquirement = ?
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  |acquirement = 2
 
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{{flavour|A crossbow with three strings arranged in series to provide exceptional power, initially designed as a siege weapon and then scaled down. It takes a considerable amount of time to load and fire.}}
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{{flavour|A crossbow with three strings arranged in series to provide exceptional power, initially designed as a siege weapon and then scaled down. It takes a considerable amount of time to load and fire.
  
{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Crossbows]]' category. It uses [[bolt]]s as ammunition.}}
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The '''triple crossbow''' is a phenomenally powerful weapon; at 22 base damage, it can compete on a per hit basis with some of the heaviest two-handed melee weapons. However, it's also one of the slowest weapons in the game. With a base delay of 2.3, it takes a whopping 26 skill in [[Crossbows]] to reduce its attack speed to its mindelay of 1.0. Until you get close to that point, you'll likely get much better performance out of an [[arbalest]] (which requires a mere 18 skill) or a [[hand crossbow]] (only 10, and allows use of a [[shield]]). Once you reach those near-max skill levels, however, there is little reason not to upgrade.
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"Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow;<br>
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decision, to the releasing of a trigger."
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-Sun Tzu}}
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Ranged Weapons]]' category. It is a two-handed weapon}}
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The '''triple crossbow''' is a phenomenally powerful [[ranged weapon]]; at 23 base damage, it has the highest base damage of ''any'' weapon in the game. However, it's also one of the slowest weapons in the game: with a base delay of 2.3, it takes a whopping 26 skill in [[Ranged Weapons]] to reduce its attack speed to its mindelay of 1.0.  
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Until you get close to that point, you'll likely get much better performance out of a [[longbow]] or a well enchanted [[arbalest]]. Once you reach those near-max skill levels, however, there is little reason not to upgrade.
  
 
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| '''Magical''' || [[File:triple_crossbow2.png]]
 
| '''Magical''' || [[File:triple_crossbow2.png]]
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==History==
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*In [[0.29]], stats of the triple crossbow were changed (damage from 22 to 23, accuracy from 0 to -2), and they were affected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]] that applied to all launchers, including the removal of the dedicated [[Crossbows (skill)|crossbows skill]] and physical [[bolt]]s necessary to fire. [[Spriggan]]s also lost the ability to wield them.
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*Triple crossbows (as well as [[hand crossbow]]s and [[arbalest]]s) were added in [[0.15]], replacing vanilla [[crossbow (item)|crossbows]].
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{{weapons}}
 
{{weapons}}
 
==History==
 
Triple crossbows (as well as [[hand crossbow]]s and [[arbalest]]s) were added in [[0.15]], replacing vanilla [[crossbow]]s.
 
  
 
[[Category:Crossbows]]
 
[[Category:Crossbows]]

Latest revision as of 03:50, 16 February 2024

Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
Name Triple crossbow
Skill Ranged Weapons
Damage 23
Accuracy -2
Base delay (%) 23
Min delay 10 at 26 skill
Hands 2H
Size Medium
Ranged? Yes


A crossbow with three strings arranged in series to provide exceptional power, initially designed as a siege weapon and then scaled down. It takes a considerable amount of time to load and fire.

"Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow;
decision, to the releasing of a trigger."

-Sun Tzu

This weapon falls into the 'Ranged Weapons' category. It is a two-handed weapon

The triple crossbow is a phenomenally powerful ranged weapon; at 23 base damage, it has the highest base damage of any weapon in the game. However, it's also one of the slowest weapons in the game: with a base delay of 2.3, it takes a whopping 26 skill in Ranged Weapons to reduce its attack speed to its mindelay of 1.0.

Until you get close to that point, you'll likely get much better performance out of a longbow or a well enchanted arbalest. Once you reach those near-max skill levels, however, there is little reason not to upgrade.

Image
Mundane Triple crossbow.png
Magical Triple crossbow2.png
Unrandart
triple crossbow
Sniper New sniper.png

History

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