Changes: Crossbow (2)

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The Crossbow is a ranged Weapon in Spelunky 2. It can be bought from shops, and is a favorite of many NPCs.

Functionality

The Crossbow is a ranged weapon that shoots a single arrow. This Arrow will function as if it was thrown with a Pitcher's Mitt, flying unaffected by gravity. Arrows must be retrieved by the player to reload the weapon, which then happens automatically when walking near potential ammo while holding the Crossbow.

Crossbows come preloaded with metal arrows, but may also be loaded with standard stone arrows. The crossbow found in the Stars Challenge is always loaded with an arrow of stone, and is the only crossbow that has this property.

When a metal arrow fired from a crossbow comes into contact with a wall it will remain lodged for several seconds and can be used as a platform before falling down after about 3 seconds. It is also possible to load a regular arrow into crossbow, which do not stick into walls, instead bouncing away.

The crossbow's included metal arrow deals 2 damage, but is also capable of killing Vampires (and Vlad) in a single shot.

When the crossbow is used to fire the Arrow of Light, the crossbow will be destroyed. and the player will be stunned backward. The Arrow of Light itself will simply bounce forward with its trajectory in the shape of a parabola.

Hou Yi's Bow functions identically to the crossbow, with the exception that it can properly fire the Arrow Of Light without breaking.

If the crossbow is not loaded, it may be thrown like a standard item.

Crossbows are the weapon of choice for many NPCs, and some of them will even tip their metal arrows with poison. Below is a list of every NPC who can be found using a crossbow for self defense:

Note that Tun has the special ability of magically spawning more poison-tipped metal arrows to fire if she needs to.

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+{{Infobox_item|name=Crossbow|image=File:Crossbow_S2.png|type=[[Weapon|Ranged Weapon]]|function=Shoots arrows loaded into it|source=*[[Shops]]
-The Crossbow is a [[Weapon|ranged weapon]] that shoots a single preloaded bolt away from the player. Bolts must be retrieved by the player to reload the weapon, which then happens automatically. The crossbow does 2 damage by default.
+*Carried by numerous [[Spelunky 2 Characters#NPCs|NPC]]s.
+*[[Tun|Stars Challenge]]|cost=$7200 + $800|damage=2 (Arrow)
++ Poison (Poisoned arrow)|weight=|notes=Typically included with a [[Arrow|Metal Arrow]], which can instakill [[Vampires]].
+Breaks when attempting to fire the [[Arrow Of Light]].|caption=[[Journal|Items Entry 33]]: A ranged weapon favored by hunters. It's capable of firing [[Arrow|arrows]] with incredible accuracy.}}
+The Crossbow is a ranged Weapon in [[Spelunky 2]]. It can be bought from shops, and is a favorite of many NPCs.
+== Functionality ==
+The Crossbow is a [[Weapon|ranged weapon]] that shoots a single arrow. This [[Arrow]] will function as if it was thrown with a [[Pitcher's Mitt]], flying unaffected by gravity. [[Arrow|Arrows]] must be retrieved by the player to reload the weapon, which then happens automatically when walking near potential ammo while holding the Crossbow.
+Crossbows come preloaded with [[Arrow|metal arrows]], but may also be loaded with standard [[Arrow|stone arrows]]. The crossbow found in the [[Tun|Stars Challenge]] is always loaded with an [[arrow]] of stone, and is the only crossbow that has this property.
+When a [[Arrow|metal arrow]] fired from a crossbow comes into contact with a wall it will remain lodged for several seconds and can be used as a platform before falling down after about 3 seconds. It is also possible to load a regular arrow into crossbow, which do ''not'' stick into walls, instead bouncing away.
+The crossbow's included [[Arrow|metal arrow]] deals 2 damage, but is also capable of killing [[Vampires]] (and [[Vlad]]) in a single shot.
+When the crossbow is used to fire the [[Arrow Of Light|Arrow of Light]], the crossbow will be destroyed. and the player will be stunned backward. The [[Arrow Of Light|Arrow of Light]] itself will simply bounce forward with its trajectory in the shape of a parabola.
+[[Hou Yi's Bow]] functions identically to the crossbow, with the exception that it can properly fire the [[Arrow Of Light]] without breaking.
+If the crossbow is not loaded, it may be thrown like a standard item.
+Crossbows are the weapon of choice for many NPCs, and some of them will even tip their [[Arrow|metal arrows]] with [[Debuffs|poison]]. Below is a list of every NPC who can be found using a crossbow for self defense:
+* [[Yang]]
+* [[Van Horsing]]
+* [[Sparrow]]
+*[[The Three Sisters]] ([[Debuffs|Poisoned]] [[Arrow|Arrows]])
+* [[Tun]] ([[Debuffs|Poisoned]] [[Arrow|Arrows]])
+Note that [[Tun]] has the special ability of magically spawning more [[Debuffs|poison]]-tipped [[Arrow|metal arrows]] to fire if she needs to.
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+[[Category:Weapons]]
+[[Category:Spelunky 2]]
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+[[Category:Needs Research]]
+[[Category:Items]]