Crossbows in Diablo 2 are one of the different types of Weapons available to choose from. Bows are ranged Weapons that have to be wielded with two hands and are used to face and defeat the diverse Enemies and Bosses throughout the game.
Best Crossbows in Diablo 2
Crossbows in Diablo 2
Gallery of Crossbows in Diablo 2
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Set and Unique Crossbows

Leadcrow
Unique Light Crossbow
25%
+40 to Attack Rating
Poison Resistance +30%
+10 to Life
+10 to Dexterity

Ichorsting
Unique Crossbow
Adds 30 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds
20% Increased Attack Speed
Piercing Attack (50)
+50 to Attack Rating
+20 to Dexterity

Hellcast
Unique Heavy Crossbow
Fires Explosive Arrows Or Bolts [Level 5]
Adds 15-35 Fire Damage
20% Increased Attack Speed
+70 to Attack Rating
15% To Max Fire Resistance
Fire Resistance +15%

Doomslinger
Unique Repeating Crossbow
Piercing Attack (35)
30% Increased Attack Speed
+1 To Amazon Skill Levels
+15 To Life

Langer Briser
Unique Arbalest
+10-30 To Maximum Damage
33% Chance Of Open Wounds
Adds 1-212 Lightning Damage
+30 To Life
Knockback
30-60% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items

Pus Spitter
Unique Siege Crossbow
+150 Poison Damage Over 8 Seconds
Requirements -60%
9% Chance To Cast Level 6 Poison Nova When Struck
4% Chance To Cast Level 1 Lower Resist On Striking
+ (5 Per Character Level) 5-495 To Attack Rating (Based On Character Level)
10% Increased Attack Speed
+2 To Necromancer Skill Levels

Buriza-Do Kyanon
Unique Ballista
+ (2.5 Per Character Level) 2-247 To Maximum Damage (Based On Character Level)
Adds 32-196 Cold Damage - 8 Second Duration
Piercing Attack (100)
Freezes Target +3
+75-150 Defense
+35 to Dexterity
80% Increased Attack Speed

Demon Machine
Unique Chu-Ko-Nu
+66 To Maximum Damage
Fires Explosive Bolts [Level 6]
+632 To Attack Rating
Piercing Attack (66)
+321 Defense
+36 To Mana

Hellrack
Unique Colossus Crossbow
100-150% Bonus To Attack Rating
Adds 63-324 Fire Damage
Adds 63-324 Lightning Damage
Adds 63-324 Cold Damage
+20% Increased Attack Speed
Level 18 Immolation Arrow (150 charges)
Socketed (2)

Gut Siphon
Unique Demon Crossbow
Piercing Attack [33]
12-18% Life Stolen Per Hit
33% Chance of Open Wounds
Slows Target by 25%
Runewords Crossbows



Melody
+300% Damage To Undead
+3 To Bow and Crossbow Skills ( Amazon Only)
+3 To Critical Strike ( Amazon Only)
+3 To Dodge ( Amazon Only)
+3 To Slow Missiles ( Amazon Only)
20% Increased Attack Speed
+10 To Dexterity
Knockback






Silence
+75% Damage To Undead
Requirements -20%
20% Increased Attack Speed
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +75
20% Faster Hit Recovery
11% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
Hit Blinds Target +33
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items



Venom
Prevent Monster Heal
Ignore Target's Defense
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges)
Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges)
+273 Poison Damage Over 6 seconds


Zephyr
+66 To Attack Rating
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
-25% Target Defense
+25 Defense
25% Faster Run Walk
25% Increased Attack Speed
7% Chance To Cast Level 1 Twister When Struck






Breath of the Dying
Indestructible
+60% Increased Attack Speed
+350-400% Enhanced Damage
+200% Damage To Undead
-25% Target Defense
+50 To Attack Rating
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Prevent Monster Heal
+30 To All Attributes
+1 To Light Radius
Requirements -20%





Call to Arms
+40% Increased Attack Speed
+250-290% Enhanced Damage
Adds 5-30 Fire Damage
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
+2-6 To Battle Command
+1-6 To Battle Orders
+1-4 To Battle Cry
Prevent Monster Heal
Replenish Life +12
30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items




Hand of Justice
100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die
Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped
+33% Increased Attack Speed
+280-330% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
-20% To Enemy Fire Resistance
20% Deadly Strike
Hit Blinds Target
Freezes Target +3




Passion
+160-210% Enhanced Damage
50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
+1 To Berserk
+1 To Zeal
Hit Blinds Target +10
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
75% Extra Gold From Monsters
Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges)




Brand
Runewords (Ladder Only)
100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking
+260-340% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
20% Bonus to Attack Rating
+280-330% Damage To Demons
20% Deadly Strike
Prevent Monster Heal
Knockback
Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts (15)



Edge
Runewords (Ladder Only)
+35% Increased Attack Speed
+320-380% Damage To Demons
+280% Damage To Undead
+75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
Prevent Monster Heal
+5-10 To All Attributes
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Reduces All Vendor Prices 15%




Faith
Runewords (Ladder Only)
+1-2 To All Skills
+330% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
300% Bonus To Attack Rating
+75% Damage To Undead
+50 To Attack Rating Against Undead
+120 Fire Damage
All Resistances +15
10% Reanimate As: Returned
75% Extra Gold From Monsters




Fortitude
Runewords (Ladder Only)
20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck
+25% Faster Cast Rate
+300% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
+50 To Attack Rating
20% Deadly Strike
Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25%
+200% Enhanced Defense
+X To Life (Based on Character Level)
All Resistances +25-30 (varies)
12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana
+1 To Light Radius




Harmony
Runewords (Ladder Only)
+200-275% Enhanced Damage
+9 To Minimum Damage
+9 To Maximum Damage
Adds 55-160 Lightning Damage
Adds 55-160 Fire Damage
Adds 55-160 Cold Damage
+2-6 To Valkyrie
+10 To Dexterity
Regenerate Mana 20%
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
+2 To Light Radius
Level 20 Revive (25 Charges)




Ice
Runewords (Ladder Only)
25% Chance To Cast Level 22 Frost Nova On Striking
Level 18 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+140-210% Enhanced Damage
Ignore Target's Defense
+25-30% To Cold Skill Damage
-20% To Enemy Cold Resistance
7% Life Stolen Per Hit
20% Deadly Strike
3.125-309.375 Extra Gold From Monsters (Based on Character Level)




Phoenix
Runewords (Ladder Only)
100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up
40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking
Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies)
+350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies)
Ignores Target's Defense
14% Mana Stolen Per Hit
-28% To Enemy Fire Resistance
20% Deadly Strike
+350-400 Defense Vs. Missile
+15-21 Fire Absorb




Wrath
Runewords (Ladder Only)
5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking
+375% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
+250-300% Damage To Undead
Adds 85-120 Magic Damage
Adds 41-240 Lightning Damage
20% Chance of Crushing Blow
Prevent Monster Heal
+10 To Energy
Cannot Be Frozen
Crossbows Comparison Table for Diablo 2
Name |
Base Stats |
Modifiers |
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Unique Light Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: 10 To 15 Required Level: 9 Required Strength: 21 Required Dexterity: 27 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] |
+70% Enhanced Damage 25% +40 to Attack Rating Poison Resistance +30% +10 to Life +10 to Dexterity |
Unique Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: 13 To 24 Required Level: 18 Required Strength: 40 Required Dexterity: 33 Base Weapon Speed: [0] |
+50% Enhanced Damage Adds 30 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds 20% Increased Attack Speed Piercing Attack (50) +50 to Attack Rating +20 to Dexterity |
Unique Heavy Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: (23-25) To (44-46) Required Level: 27 Required Strength: 60 Required Dexterity: 40 Base Weapon Speed: [10] |
+70-80% Enhanced Damage Fires Explosive Arrows Or Bolts [Level 5] Adds 15-35 Fire Damage 20% Increased Attack Speed +70 to Attack Rating 15% To Max Fire Resistance Fire Resistance +15% |
Unique Repeating Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: (9-12) To (19-24) Required Level: 28 Required Strength: 40 Required Dexterity: 50 Base Weapon Speed: [-40] |
+60-100% Enhanced Damage Piercing Attack (35) 30% Increased Attack Speed +1 To Amazon Skill Levels +15 To Life |
Unique Arbalest |
Two-Hand Damage: (37-42) To (82-111) Required Level: 32 Required Strength: 52 Required Dexterity: 61 Base Weapon Speed: [-10] |
+170-200% Enhanced Damage +10-30 To Maximum Damage 33% Chance Of Open Wounds Adds 1-212 Lightning Damage +30 To Life Knockback 30-60% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items |
Unique Siege Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: (50-64) To (105-134) Required Level: 36 Required Strength: 32 Required Dexterity: 28 Base Weapon Speed: [0] |
+150-220% Enhanced Damage +150 Poison Damage Over 8 Seconds Requirements -60% 9% Chance To Cast Level 6 Poison Nova When Struck 4% Chance To Cast Level 1 Lower Resist On Striking + (5 Per Character Level) 5-495 To Attack Rating (Based On Character Level) 10% Increased Attack Speed +2 To Necromancer Skill Levels |
Unique Ballista |
Two-Hand Damage: (82-99) To (139-412) Required Level: 41 Required Strength: 110 Required Dexterity: 80 Base Weapon Speed: [10] |
+150-200% Enhanced Damage + (2.5 Per Character Level) 2-247 To Maximum Damage (Based On Character Level) Adds 32-196 Cold Damage - 8 Second Duration Piercing Attack (100) Freezes Target +3 +75-150 Defense +35 to Dexterity 80% Increased Attack Speed |
Unique Chu-Ko-Nu |
Two-Hand Damage: 31 To 137 Required Level: 49 Required Strength: 80 Required Dexterity: 95 Base Weapon Speed: [-60] |
+123% Enhanced Damage +66 To Maximum Damage Fires Explosive Bolts [Level 6] +632 To Attack Rating Piercing Attack (66) +321 Defense +36 To Mana |
Unique Colossus Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: (89-105) To (254-300) Required Level: 76 Required Strength: 163 Required Dexterity: 77 Base Weapon Speed: [10] |
+180-230% Enhanced Damage 100-150% Bonus To Attack Rating Adds 63-324 Fire Damage Adds 63-324 Lightning Damage Adds 63-324 Cold Damage +20% Increased Attack Speed Level 18 Immolation Arrow (150 charges) Socketed (2) |
Unique Demon Crossbow |
Two-Hand Damage: (67-83) To (104-128) Required Level: 71 Required Strength: 141 Required Dexterity: 98 Base Weapon Speed: [-60] |
+160-220% Enhanced Damage Piercing Attack [33] 12-18% Life Stolen Per Hit 33% Chance of Open Wounds Slows Target by 25% |
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Depends on base model | +50% Enhanced Damage +300% Damage To Undead +3 To Bow and Crossbow Skills (Amazon Only) +3 To Critical Strike (Amazon Only) +3 To Dodge (Amazon Only) +3 To Slow Missiles (Amazon Only) 20% Increased Attack Speed +10 To Dexterity Knockback |
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Depends on base model | 200% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Undead Requirements -20% 20% Increased Attack Speed +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +2 To All Skills All Resistances +75 20% Faster Hit Recovery 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Hit Blinds Target +33 +2 To Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items |
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Depends on base model | Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% Prevent Monster Heal Ignore Target's Defense 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit Level 15 Poison Explosion (27 Charges) Level 13 Poison Nova (11 Charges) +273 Poison Damage Over 6 seconds |
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Depends on base model | +33% Enhanced Damage +66 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage -25% Target Defense +25 Defense 25% Faster Run Walk 25% Increased Attack Speed 7% Chance To Cast Level 1 Twister When Struck |
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Depends on base model | 50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage +200% Damage To Undead -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies) Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20% |
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Depends on base model | +1 To All Skills +40% Increased Attack Speed +250-290% Enhanced Damage Adds 5-30 Fire Damage 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +2-6 To Battle Command +1-6 To Battle Orders +1-4 To Battle Cry Prevent Monster Heal Replenish Life +12 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items |
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Depends on base model | 100% Chance To Cast Level 36 Blaze When You Level-Up 100% Chance To Cast Level 48 Meteor When You Die Level 16 Holy Fire Aura When Equipped +33% Increased Attack Speed +280-330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 7% Life Stolen Per Hit -20% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike Hit Blinds Target Freezes Target +3 |
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Depends on base model | +25% Increased Attack Speed +160-210% Enhanced Damage 50-80% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage +1 To Berserk +1 To Zeal Hit Blinds Target +10 Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% 75% Extra Gold From Monsters Level 3 Heart of Wolverine (12 Charges) |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | 35% Chance To Cast Level 14 Amplify Damage When Struck 100% Chance To Cast Level 18 Bone Spear On Striking +260-340% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 20% Bonus to Attack Rating +280-330% Damage To Demons 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal Knockback Fires Explosive Arrows or Bolts (15) |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | Level 15 Thorns Aura When Equipped +35% Increased Attack Speed +320-380% Damage To Demons +280% Damage To Undead +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit Prevent Monster Heal +5-10 To All Attributes +2 To Mana After Each Kill Reduces All Vendor Prices 15% |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | Level 12-15 Fanaticism Aura When Equipped +1-2 To All Skills +330% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense 300% Bonus To Attack Rating +75% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead +120 Fire Damage All Resistances +15 10% Reanimate As: Returned 75% Extra Gold From Monsters |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | Weapons 20% Chance To Cast Level 15 Chilling Armor when Struck +25% Faster Cast Rate +300% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +50 To Attack Rating 20% Deadly Strike Hit Causes Monster To Flee 25% +200% Enhanced Defense +X To Life (Based on Character Level) All Resistances +25-30 (varies) 12% Damage Taken Goes To Mana +1 To Light Radius |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | Level 10 Vigor Aura When Equipped +200-275% Enhanced Damage +9 To Minimum Damage +9 To Maximum Damage Adds 55-160 Lightning Damage Adds 55-160 Fire Damage Adds 55-160 Cold Damage +2-6 To Valkyrie +10 To Dexterity Regenerate Mana 20% +2 To Mana After Each Kill +2 To Light Radius Level 20 Revive (25 Charges) |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | 100% Chance To Cast Level 40 Blizzard When You Level-up 25% Chance To Cast Level 22 Frost Nova On Striking Level 18 Holy Freeze Aura When Equipped +20% Increased Attack Speed +140-210% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense +25-30% To Cold Skill Damage -20% To Enemy Cold Resistance 7% Life Stolen Per Hit 20% Deadly Strike 3.125-309.375 Extra Gold From Monsters (Based on Character Level) |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | Weapons 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies) +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance 20% Deadly Strike +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile +15-21 Fire Absorb |
Runewords |
Depends on base model | 30% Chance To Cast Level 1 Decrepify On Striking 5% Chance To Cast Level 10 Life Tap On Striking +375% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons +250-300% Damage To Undead Adds 85-120 Magic Damage Adds 41-240 Lightning Damage 20% Chance of Crushing Blow Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Energy Cannot Be Frozen |
Base Crossbows in Diablo 2
Name |
Description |
Type |
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Two-Hand Damage 6 - 9 Required Strength: 21 Required Dexterity: 27 Sockets: 3 |
Normal |
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Two-Hand Damage: 9 - 16 Required Strength: 40 Required Dexterity: 33 Sockets: 4 |
Normal |
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Two-Hand Damage: 14 - 26 Required Strength: 60 Required Dexterity: 40 Sockets: 6 |
Normal |
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Two-Hand Damage: 6 - 12 Required Strength: 40 Required Dexterity: 50 Sockets: 5 |
Normal |
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Two-Hand Damage: 14 - 27 Level Requirement: 22 Required Strength: 52 Required Dexterity: 61 Sockets: 3 |
Exceptional |
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Two-Hand Damage: 20 - 42 Level Requirement: 25 Required Strength: 80 Required Dexterity: 70 Sockets: 4 |
Exceptional |
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Two-Hand Damage: 33 - 55 Level Requirement: 25 Required Strength: 110 Required Dexterity: 80 Sockets: 6 |
Exceptional |
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Two-Hand Damage: 14 - 32 Level Requirement: 25 Required Strength: 80 Required Dexterity: 95 Sockets: 5 |
Exceptional |
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Two-Hand Damage: 28 - 73 Level Requirement: 42 Required Strength: 83 Required Dexterity: 155 Sockets: 3 |
Elite |
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Two-Hand Damage: 25 - 87 Level Requirement: 50 Required Strength: 117 Required Dexterity: 105 Sockets: 4 |
Elite |
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Two-Hand Damage: 32 - 91 Level Requirement: 56 Required Strength: 163 Required Dexterity: 77 Sockets: 6 |
Elite |
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Two-Hand Damage: 26 - 40 Level Requirement: 63 Required Strength: 141 Required Dexterity: 98 Sockets: 5 |
Elite |