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=== Crossbows===
''Read more: [[Crossbows]]''

'''If handguns are single-handed Rifles, Crossbows are single-handed Shotguns.''' While it only deals 2-3 hits unlike the Shotgun's 3-5, Crossbows makes up with Strafe Shooting capability and a faster firing speed.

Crossbow CS1 1st stage is 3 way piercing, and CS1 2nd stage is 5 way piercing. The Fully Charged 5 way piercing is incredibly good against grouped mobs, as it can hit multiple enemies for multiple hits each, each hit with good damage. However, unlike the Shotgun, Crossbow's CS1 is not focused, and still fans out as it usually does. Therefore, the character must be close to the enemy to lands all the hits on it.

Cross CS2 deals a 3 sets of 3 hits, for a total of 9 hits to an enemy. While the damage is good if all the hits connect, the animation of the CS is quite long, and being attacked at any point during the animation will cancel the rest of the hits. Also, unlike what the lock indicator shows, the 1st set of hits has very short range, and the character needs to be close to the enemy to land those hits.