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Mystara of the Five Spheres - Weapons Mastery - Crossbow - Hand
Mystara of the Five Spheres - Crossbow - Hand
Mystara of the Five Spheres - Weapons Mastery Weapon Mastery Overview
Mystara of the Five Spheres - Weapons Mastery Weapon Abilities
Mystara of the Five Spheres - Weapons Mastery Weapon Options
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A hand crossbow is a simple one-handed ranged weapon in the crossbow weapon group. Loading a hand crossbow is a free action requiring the use of both hands.
- 5E Stats Ranged Martial Weapon, Cost 75 gp and a weight of 3 lb
- Weapon Options (Available to learn) - Chuul Ichor, Concealed Weapon, Deathtoad Toxin, Distracting Shot, Patient Shot, Pinning Hit, Rapid Shot, Scorpion Venom, Wooziness Tonic.
Weapons Mastery Rank Details
- (Non-Proficient) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack +Dex to hit target, Ammunition Range (-/110 ft)
- Basic Hit - Half- Standard Damage, no poison added.
- Weapon Abilities – Ammunition, Light, Loading, Range
- (Proficient) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack +Prof +Dex to hit target, Ammunition Range (30/120 ft)
- Basic Hit - Standard Damage (1d6+Mod Piercing) + Poison Damage (d4)
- Weapon Abilities – Ammunition, Light, Loading, Poison, Range
- (Skilled) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack +Prof +Dex to hit target, Ammunition Range (35/130 ft)
- Basic Hit - Standard Damage (+1 Dice) + Poison Damage (d6)
- Weapon Abilities – Ammunition, Light, Loading, Poison, Range
- (Expert) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack +Prof +Prof +Dex to hit target, Ammunition Range (40/140 ft)
- Basic Hit - Standard Damage (+2 Dice) + Poison Damage (d8)
- Crit Hit - Delay (if within first range bracket, or not disadvantage)
- Weapon Abilities – Ammunition, Delay, Light, Loading, Poison, Range
- Weapon Options – Chuul Ichor, Concealed Weapon, Deathtoad Toxin, Distracting Shot, Patient Shot, Pinning Hit, Rapid Shot, Scorpion Venom, Wooziness Tonic
- (Master) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack +Prof +Prof +Dex to hit target, Ammunition Range (45/150 ft)
- Basic Hit - Standard Damage (+3 Dice) + Poison Damage (d10)
- Crit Hit - Delay (if within first range bracket, or not disadvantage)
- Weapon Abilities – Ammunition, Delay, Light, Loading, Poison, Range
- Weapon Options – Chuul Ichor, Concealed Weapon, Deathtoad Toxin, Distracting Shot, Patient Shot, Pinning Hit, Rapid Shot, Scorpion Venom, Wooziness Tonic
- (Grand Master) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack +Prof +Prof +Dex to hit target, Ammunition Range (50/160 ft), Crit (1 or 20)
- Basic Hit - Standard Damage (+4 Dice) + Poison Damage (d12)
- Crit Hit - Delay (if within first range bracket, or not disadvantage)
- Weapon Abilities – Ammunition, Delay, Light, Loading, Poison, Range
- Weapon Options – Chuul Ichor, Concealed Weapon, Deathtoad Toxin, Distracting Shot, Patient Shot, Pinning Hit, Rapid Shot, Scorpion Venom, Wooziness Tonic
- (Beyond Grand Master) Hand Crossbow
- Hand Crossbow Attack Ammunition Range (+5 ft/+10 ft)
- Basic Hit - Add an exta dice of damage to the standard damage only
Weapons Mastery Design Details
I have managed to even out most of the damage, but also increased it in this case as it is working better with my magical weapon enhancement changes.
Weapons Mastery Version 1.0
Hand Crossbow Attack: (Non-Proficient) + to hit, Ammunition range (-/110 ft), one target,
Light, Loading,
Hit: 1d4+mod piercing damage.
Base Poison: d2
Hand Crossbow Attack: (Proficient) + to hit, Ammunition range (30/120 ft), one target,
Light, Loading,
Hit: 2d4+mod piercing damage.
Base Poison: d4
Hand Crossbow Attack: (Skilled) + to hit, Ammunition range (35/130 ft), one target,
Light, Loading,
Hit: 3d4+mod piercing damage.
Base Poison: d6
(B) Two-Weapon Fighting – Can use this attack if other attack in the round was
a light weapon. This attack does not use your mod bonus to damage.
Hand Crossbow Attack: (Expert) + to hit, Ammunition range (40/140 ft), one target,
Light, Loading,
Hit: 2d6+mod piercing damage.
Base Poison: d8
Crit (within 40): Delay (Base DC) Con save or stunned until start of their next
turn, with a critical fumble lasting until the end of their next turn.
(B) Two-Weapon Fighting – Can use this attack if other attack in the round was
a light weapon. This attack does not use your mod bonus to damage.
Hand Crossbow Attack: (Master) + to hit, Ammunition range (45/150 ft), one target,
Light, Loading,
Hit: 3d6+mod piercing damage.
Base Poison: d10
Crit (within 45): Delay (Base DC) Con save or stunned until start of their next
turn, with a critical fumble lasting until the end of their next turn.
(B) Two-Weapon Fighting – Can use this attack if other attack in the round was
a light weapon. This attack does not use your mod bonus to damage.
Hand Crossbow Attack: (Grand Master) + to hit, Ammunition range (50/160 ft), one target,
Light, Loading,
Hit: 2d8+mod piercing damage.
Base Poison: d12
Crit (within 50): Delay (Base DC) Con save or stunned until start of their next
turn, with a critical fumble lasting until the end of their next turn.
(B) Two-Weapon Fighting – Can use this attack if other attack in the round was
a light weapon. This attack does not use your mod bonus to damage.
Content Updates
- 2023-08-31 - Updated to the improved layout with dynamic linking.
- 2023-04-08 - Page created on Site.
- 2022-05-04 – Converted over to version 2.0 of my weapon mastery rules.
- 2022-03-28 – This is the updated weapons mastery version 2. Basic change is no dice upgrades and non-proficiency does half damage, each level beyond proficient adds an extra dice of damage and/or effects.
- 2021-10-07 – Changed weapon options over to reusable blocks for character build pages.
- 2020-09-28 - Published on WordPress.