Crossbow, Double Barreled (3.5e Equipment)

This double-grooved crossbow can be used as a normal light crossbow by anyone proficient in that weapon.

Crossbow, Double Barreled

Exotic Light Projectile Critical: 19–20/×2 Range Increment: 80 ft. Type: Piercing Hardness: 5
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	*		*	1
Diminutive	*		*	1
Tiny	*		*	1
Small	1000gp	1d6	5 lb.	2
Medium	1000gp	1d8	10 lb.	5
Large	2000 gp	2d6	20 lb.	10
Huge	*		*	20
Gargantuan	*		*	40
Colossal	*		*	80
The SRD only gives a means to determine costs and weights of weapons for Large and Small versions based on the Medium weapons. Any other supplied values are the author's best determination.

Characters with Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Double Barreled Crossbow) can use it to fire two bolts at once. Loading each bolt is a move action that provokes attacks of opportunity.

Once two bolts are loaded, the next attack fires both bolts at the same target. The wielder makes one attack roll with a -2 penalty to determine if both bolts strike the target. If the attack is successful, both bolts deal normal damage. If the attack is a critical hit, only one bolt deals extra damage, and extra sneak attack damage is applied only once.

Normally, operating a double-barreled crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a double-barreled crossbow with one hand at a –2 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a double-barreled crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two light weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.

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