Hellfire Engine Crossbow

Not to be confused with Hellfire Hand Crossbow

Hellfire Engine Crossbow is a very rare +2 Heavy Crossbow that grants the Lightning Arrow spell and can pull targets with the Reposition Malefactor weapon action.

'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

UID

MAG_WATCHER_Human_Crossbow

UUID

f746397f-c489-4121-8499-40017981e290

Special

The holder of this item gains:

 Lightning Arrow ()

Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: 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. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

 Brace (Ranged) ()

Spend 6 m (20 ft) of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

Special weapon actions

This weapon also grants the following:

 Reposition Malefactor ()

Pulls the creature 9 m / 30 ft closer to you.

Where to find

• Steel Watch Foundry: Created by combining the following components at the table located at X: -325 Y: -134 on the main floor in the Security Office:
  •  Watcher Crossbow Blueprint - found on a desk at X: -333 Y: -157 on the main floor of the Steel Watch Foundry
  •  Targeting Module - found on a table at X: -307 Y: -157, next to the plaque labeled "Watcher Targeting Module" on the main floor of the Steel Watch Foundry
  •  Steel Watcher Arm - found on a table at X: -280 Y: -165, next to the plaque labeled "Steel Watcher Arm Unit" on the main floor of the Steel Watch Foundry

Notes

Regarding Reposition Malefactor:

• Reposition Malefactor does not use an  Attack Roll to determine if it hits. As a consequence, it does not qualify for  Extra Attack.
• Unlike most weapon actions, Reposition Malefactor does not have a cooldown.

Bugs

Regarding Reposition Malefactor:

• Since this attack does not involve an attack roll, it does not benefit from certain bonus damage sources which check the attack roll type despite listing the additional damage on the tooltip. These include:
  •  Arcane Synergy
  •  Gloves of Archery
  •  Hunter's Mark
  •  Sharpshooter: All In
  •  Titanstring Bow

Gallery

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  3d model by Bert Vanhengel