Hellfire Engine Crossbow

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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.

Description Icon.png
'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
D10 Piercing.png 1d10 + 2 (3~12) + Dexterity modifier Damage TypesPiercing damage
Details
Heavy Crossbows 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:

Weapon actions

Proficiency Icon.png If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Piercing Shot Piercing Shot ()
Deal regular damage and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks., and
Brace (Ranged) Brace ()
Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

Special weapon actions

This weapon also grants the following:

Reposition Malefactor 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: -307 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".