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Baldur's Gate 3
WeaponVerified on build 25605617
Light Crossbow icon

Light Crossbow (WPN Light)

Damage
1d8 Piercing
Properties
Ammunition, Loading, Twohanded, Dippable
Proficiency
Light Crossbows, Simple Weapons
Rarity
Common
Weight (kg)
2.25
Range (m)
18

Damage

Average hit
4.5
1d8, before your ability modifier
Average critical
9
every damage die rolled twice
Among light crossbows
#5 of 9
by average hit
02.557.510101215182125Target AC
  • Level 1, +3 ability
  • Level 5, +4 ability
  • Level 12, +5 ability
Average damage of one attack, misses included: d20 + proficiency (+2 at level 1, +3 at 5, +4 at 12) + ability modifier against the target's AC; a natural 20 is a critical hit.
Show the numbers
Target ACLevel 1, +3 abilityLevel 5, +4 abilityLevel 12, +5 ability
106.27.99.2
115.97.59.2
125.578.8
135.16.68.3
144.76.27.8
154.45.87.4
1645.36.9
173.64.96.4
183.24.55.9
192.94.15.5
202.53.65
212.13.24.5
221.72.84
231.42.43.6
2411.93.1
250.61.52.6
Target ACAC 12AC 15AC 18AC 21
Chance to hit80%65%50%35%
Damage per attack75.84.53.2

At level 5 with +4 in the attack ability.

Average hit among light crossbows #5 of 9

  1. Light Crossbow +26.5 1d8+2
  2. Light Crossbow (UND Sharran)5.5 1d8+1
  3. Light Crossbow +15.5 1d8+1
  4. Light Crossbow of Speed5.5 1d8+1
  5. Light Crossbow (WPN Kuotoa Light)4.5 1d8
  6. Light Crossbow (WPN Light)4.5 1d8
  7. Rusty Light Crossbow4.5 1d8
  8. Light Crossbow (WPN Imp Light)2.5 1d4
  9. Makeshift Crossbow2.5 1d4
Average damage of a hit before the ability modifier: dice, enchantment and always-on extra damage. The light crossbows nearest to this one.

Where to find it

Treasure tables that can roll it

TableLevel 1Level 4Level 8Level 12ContainersActs
Den weapons ranged75%75%75%75%1Act 1
Simple ranged weapons50%50%50%50%1Act 1
Und kc weapons ranged41%41%41%41%5Act 1
Und zhent port weapons31%31%31%31%1Act 2
Pla zhent hideout container weapons random16%16%16%16%2Act 1
Random weapon13%13%13%13%2Act 1
Pla tollhouse barracks crate10%10%10%10%21Act 1
Und zhent port locked cargo7.6%7.6%7.6%7.6%3Act 1
Pla zhent hideout container illicit4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%21Act 1

Chance of at least one per opening, per table. Find the containers on the loot maps.

Traders who can stock it

TraderActLevel 1Level 4Level 8Level 12
A'jak'nir JeeraAct 1100%100%100%100%
Fytz the FirecrackerAct 3100%100%100%100%
Derryth BonecloakAct 158%58%——
Roah MoonglowAct 150%50%50%50%
DammonAct 150%50%50%50%
Entharl DanthelonAct 350%50%50%50%
Lann TarvAct 250%50%50%50%

Chance it's in stock after one restock. Plan restocks.