| Crossbow | ||
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| Details | ||
| Damage | Singleplayer: 200 Multiplayer: 125 | |
| Attack type | Projectile | |
| Reload time | ~0.51 s | |
| Ammunition | Crossbow bolts | |
| Round capacity | 30 | |
| Note | Bolts pass through walls and enemies | |
Description
The Crossbow is a magical weapon that fires green, glowing bolts.
The bolts are fast and do good damage, but their most unique feature is the ability to pass through most things, including penetrating multiple enemies in a row with no hindrances and phasing through props and even walls. Thanks to this ability, the Crossbow allows for huge multi-kills as well as kills through walls, and at the same time it retains the ability to trigger buttons.
The Crossbow can be deployed as a reliable weapon to mow down large groups of weak enemies, or to deal with stronger enemies while hiding behind cover. However, it is not as effective against faster, flying or distant enemies due to its moderate projectile velocity - aim compensation (or "target leading") is required to land shots on these kinds of opponents.
The Crossbow's rate of fire is average, but is markedly faster than the other "sniper" weapon, the Hunting Rifle.
The Crossbow also features heavy recoil, which allows the player to propel themselves upwards or hover in air with their shots when shot straight down.
The Crossbow holds 30 Bolts and deals 200 damage.
Trivia
- The Crossbow bears a strong resemblance to the Ethereal Crossbow, a weapon from Heretic. Both the Ethereal Crossbow and the Crossbow from DUSK lack strings and fire green bolts (their gameplay mechanics differ significantly, however).
- Firing the Crossbow even once invalidates the player from the Low Tech award at the end of each level. Which is very strange since the earliest recorded Crossbows originated from 3000 BCE China and the Crossbow present in DUSK has seemingly been modified with ancient Eldritch magic.
- Its shots have a 50% random chance to gib enemies that otherwise have death animations.