Crossbowman

Crossbowman
Tier	1
Total Rice	30
Total Water	30
Total Training Time	--
Hitpoints	210
Melee	Piercing
Melee Damage	None
Missile/Ranged	Piercing
Missile/Ranged Damage	None
Strengths	Magic, Fire
Weaknesses	None
Prerequisite	Serpent Peasant trains at the Sharpshooter's Guild.
Passive	Full Recovery: The Crossbowman can regenerate health up to 100%.

The sound of an enemy screaming in agony is always sweetest from a safe distance.

— Crossbowman

The Crossbowman is a unit of the Serpent Clan.

Overview

Serpent tacticians view the traditional longbow as a cumbersome relic requiring excessive training, not to mention strength that would be better spent on the front lines. They much prefer the crossbow: easy to handle and quick-firing, its bolts will strike with considerable force. An effective Crossbowman's training time is measured in days, not weeks.

Crossbowmen are usually selected from the ranks of the wiry and fleet-footed: those whose natural tendency, when confronted by a beefy warrior, might be to run rather than fight. In numbers, even novice Crossbowmen can be a deadly menace to seasoned warriors.

Usage

The crossbowman is not as powerful as Archer, neither is as useful. He has weak short- ranged missile/melee attacks and low health. The crossbowman may be useful in- combat only once Weakness Bolts are acquired or Poisoned Weapons technique has been learnt.

The Weakness Bolt battle gear is a deadly tool of the crossbowman, weakening the armor of the unfortunate enemy. It's better to use it as a support for your main army, not letting the crossbowman himself engage in combat.

The Phosphorous Bolt is useful if one needs to scout an area or a nearby enemy village. The bolts are limited to 3 uses (by a single crossbowman, until recharged) and are easily destructable. May be useful combined with in- game tricks.

Battle Gear

	Phosphorous Bolts	Stamina: No Cost		Weakness Bolts	Stamina: 20%
Requirements: Metal Shop			Requirements: Thieves' Guild
These flares employ chemicals used by the Metal Shop in many other processes. They are tremendous aid in scouting and illuminate distant targets admirably.			These darts are a favorite tool of the Thieves' Guild. They bear tracers of a rare alchemical poison that brings a swift chill to the muscles, rendering enemies defenseless.

Gallery

Crossbowman Concept Art

Quotes (Move)

• "Silent, but deadly"
• "Armed and ready"
• "Coiled and waiting"
• "On my toes..."
• "Like a viper"
• "My venom awaits!"

Quotes (Attack)

• "Strip 'em DEAD!!!"
• "Spring the attack!"
• "Rapid fire!"
• "Fill 'em with holes!"
• "Strike quickly!"
• "Stalk them like prey!"

Quotes (Kills)

• "Fangs of death!"
• "Can't you feel the sting?

Quotes (Heal)

• "Thanks"
• "Ahhh.... That's the stuff!"

Quotes (Death)

• "Quick.... Death...."
• "Knocked... Down...."
• "Ugh......."

References

trivia crossbowman's crossbow somewhat resemble zhuge crossbow world first machine gun