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|name=Crossbow
|name=Crossbow
|image=[[File:Is wii crossbow.png]]
|image=[[File:Is wii crossbow.png]]
|caption=Sprite of the crossbow from {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|caption=Icon of the crossbow from {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
|help_text=A moderately powerful crossbow.  It can also hit adjacent enemies.  
|help_text=A moderately powerful crossbow.  It can also hit adjacent enemies.  
|type=[[Bow (weapon)|Bow]]
|type=[[Bow]]
|first={{FE10}}}}
|first={{FE10}}}}


The '''Crossbow''' is a particular [[Bow (weapon)|bow-type]] weapon in the {{FES}}. Slightly more powerful than the [[Bowgun]], it can be wielded by [[sniper]]s, [[warrior]]s and their [[Marksman|respective]] [[Reaver|promotions]], helping them in case of having low [[strength]], as this is ignored in favor of the weapon's [[might]]. It also allows to counterattack distant and close attacks.
The '''Crossbow''' (Japanese: {{hover|クロスボウ|Kurosubō}} ''Crossbow'') is a common [[Bow#Crossbows|crossbow]] weapon which appears only in {{FE10}}. It is more powerful than the basic [[Bowgun]], and like the other crossbows but unlike regular bows, it can attack adjacent and distant enemies alike. In exchange its damage calculation completely ignores the user's [[strength]] stat and is based only on the Crossbow's own [[might]], giving it a fixed, mostly consistent damage output no matter who uses it. The Crossbow can only be used by members of the [[Sniper]], [[Marksman]], [[Warrior]], and [[Reaver]] classes, like all crossbows.
 
The crossbow is only present in {{FE10}}.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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|wortho=3,500
|wortho=3,500
|wexo=--
|wexo=--
|noteso=It ignores the user's [[strength]].}}
|noteso=Ignores the user's [[strength]]. Like all bows, it deals [[bonus damage]] to [[File:Is wii flying.png]] [[Bonus damage#Radiant Dawn|flying units]].}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
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|method1=Dropped by
|method1=Dropped by
|data1=Part 3: [[The Great Advance|Prologue]], enemy [[Silvano]] • [[Incandescent Glow|Chapter 8]], enemy [[Warrior]]
|data1=Part 3: [[The Great Advance|Prologue]], enemy [[Silvano]] • [[Incandescent Glow|Chapter 8]], enemy [[Warrior]]
|methodlast=[[Shop]]
|methodlast=[[Armory]]
|datalast=Part 3: [[A Reason to Fight|Chapter 6]] • [[Just Cause|Chapter 11]] • [[The Price|Chapter 12]] • [[Blood Contract|Chapter 13]] • [[From Pain, Awakening|Final Chapter]]<br>Part 4: [[Chaos Named|Prologue]] • [[Road to the Empire|Chapter 1]] • [[Silent World|Chapter 2]] • [[Distortions|Chapter 3]] • [[Revelations|Chapter 4]] • [[Unforgivable Sin|Chapter 5]] • [[Rebirth|Final Chapter]]}}
|datalast=Part 3: [[A Reason to Fight|Chapter 6]] • [[Just Cause|Chapter 11]] • [[The Price|Chapter 12]] • [[Blood Contract|Chapter 13]] • [[From Pain, Awakening|Endgame]]<br>Part 4: [[Chaos Named|Prologue]] • [[Road to the Empire|Chapter 1]] • [[Silent World|Chapter 2]] • [[Distortions|Chapter 3]] • [[Revelations|Chapter 4]] • [[Unforgivable Sin|Chapter 5]] • [[Rebirth (part 1)|Endgame]]}}
 
==Other appearances==
===''Fire Emblem Cipher''===
The Crossbow is present as a skill on one card in {{TCGCipher}}: ''[[Leonardo#Fire Emblem Cipher|B05-059HN Furiously Piercing Bow, Leonardo]]''. It is a manual-activation skill which, for the cost of flipping one bond card, increases Leonardo's range to 1-2 and gives him a +10 attack bonus until the end of the turn.
 
==Trivia==
* In {{FE2}}, while the Crossbow itself is not present as an item, enemy [[Sniper]]s are depicted as wielding crossbows instead of regular bows.


==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
|eng-name=Crossbow
|eng-name=Crossbow
|jap-name={{hover|クロスボウ|kurosubou}}
|jap-name={{hover|クロスボウ|Kurosubō}}
|jap-mean=Crossbow
|jap-mean=Romanized as '''CROSSBOW''' in its internal file name.
|fren-name=Grande arbalète
|fren-mean=Big crossbow.  Abbreviated to '''Grande arbal.''' in gameplay for space reasons.
|ger-name=Armbrust
|ger-mean=Crossbow
|span-name=Ballesta
|span-name=Ballesta
|span-mean=Crossbow}}
|span-mean=Crossbow
 
|ital-name=Balestra
==Trivia==
|ital-mean=Crossbow
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Ss fe10 leonardo wielding crossbow.png|[[Leonardo]] wielding a Crossbow in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.
</gallery>


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{{NavBow
{{NavBow
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Revision as of 21:14, 15 April 2018

Crossbow

Is wii crossbow.png
Icon of the crossbow from Radiant Dawn.


A moderately powerful crossbow. It can also hit adjacent enemies.

Type

Bow

First game

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

The Crossbow (Japanese: クロスボウ Crossbow) is a common crossbow weapon which appears only in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. It is more powerful than the basic Bowgun, and like the other crossbows but unlike regular bows, it can attack adjacent and distant enemies alike. In exchange its damage calculation completely ignores the user's strength stat and is based only on the Crossbow's own might, giving it a fixed, mostly consistent damage output no matter who uses it. The Crossbow can only be used by members of the Sniper, Marksman, Warrior, and Reaver classes, like all crossbows.

Stats

Game Icon Level Might Weight Hit Crit Range Uses Worth WEXP Other effects and notes

Locations

Radiant Dawn

Dropped by Part 3: Prologue, enemy SilvanoChapter 8, enemy Warrior
Armory Part 3: Chapter 6Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Endgame
Part 4: PrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Endgame

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Cipher

The Crossbow is present as a skill on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher: B05-059HN Furiously Piercing Bow, Leonardo. It is a manual-activation skill which, for the cost of flipping one bond card, increases Leonardo's range to 1-2 and gives him a +10 attack bonus until the end of the turn.

Trivia

  • In Fire Emblem Gaiden, while the Crossbow itself is not present as an item, enemy Snipers are depicted as wielding crossbows instead of regular bows.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Crossbow

--

Spanish

Ballesta

Crossbow

French

Grande arbalète

Big crossbow. Abbreviated to Grande arbal. in gameplay for space reasons.

German

Armbrust

Crossbow

Italian

Balestra

Crossbow

Gallery

References

Bows and Crossbows
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Bows with secondary effects Anna's BowAstraBeacon BowBlessed BowBrave BowCleave BowCrescent BowCupid BowHunter's BowLaguz BowLunaMeisterbogenMila's BowNiles's BowQuick BowPython's BowSuperior BowUnderdog BowVenin BowViolin BowWolt's Bow
Magic-based bows Magic BowRadiant BowShining Bow
Ranged bows Double BowIron LongbowLongbowSilver LongbowSteel LongbowTowering Bow
Close-range bows Double BowIron ShortbowMini BowSilver ShortbowSteel Shortbow
Crossbows AqqarArbalestBowgunCrossbowTaksh
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