Hellfire Engine Crossbow

Hellfire Engine Crossbow is a very rare, moderately enchanted (+2) special variant of the Heavy Crossbows family of weapons. It is a martial ranged weapon that's wielded with both hands.

'Trundling, mashing, mincing, crushing, grinding, blasting, biting! Hear their peeling thunder, their roaring flames, their clicking, whirring, metallic melody, and know that the hellfire engines of Avernus are on the move!' - Edict in Elturel

Properties

Damage

1d10 + 2 (3~12) + Dexterity modifier Piercing

Details

 Heavy Crossbows

Rarity: Very Rare

Enchantment: + 2

 Two-Handed

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Weight: 8.1 kg / 16.2 lb

Price: 960 gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Can cast Lightning Arrow once per Long Rest.

Weapon actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Piercing Shot ()

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Brace ()

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

Reposition Malefactor ()

Pulls the creature 9 m / 30 ft closer to you if it fails a DC 15  Dex saving throw.

Where to find

• * Crafted by combining three components found on the main floor of the Steel Watch Foundry at the table X: -325 Y: -134 in the Security Office.
  • Watcher Crossbow Blueprint found on a table X: -330 Y: -157 in the Security Office.
  • Targeting Module found on a table X: -357 Y: -157 on the main floor next to the plaque labeled "Watcher Targeting Module".
  • Steel Watcher Arm found on a table X: -280 Y: -165 on the main floor next to the plaque labeled "Steel Watcher Arm Unit".