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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

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Diablo 2 Crossbow are a good weapon choice for Range and Dexterity Builds. The Amazon is the preferred choice, but Assassin, Druids and Barbarians may also opt for them when looking for a new and unique style of play.

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Crossbows in Diablo 2

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Set and Unique Crossbows

Leadcrow

Unique Light Crossbow

+70% Enhanced Damage
25%
+40 to Attack Rating
Poison Resistance +30%
+10 to Life
+10 to Dexterity

Ichorsting

Unique Crossbow

+50% Enhanced Damage
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

+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%

Doomslinger

Unique Repeating Crossbow

+60-100% Enhanced Damage
Piercing Attack (35)
30% Increased Attack Speed
+1 To Amazon Skill Levels
+15 To Life

Langer Briser

Unique Arbalest

+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

Pus Spitter

Unique Siege Crossbow

+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

Buriza-Do Kyanon

Unique Ballista

+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

Demon Machine

Unique Chu-Ko-Nu

+123% Enhanced Damage
+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

+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)

Gut Siphon

Unique Demon Crossbow

+160-220% Enhanced Damage
Piercing Attack [33]
12-18% Life Stolen Per Hit
33% Chance of Open Wounds
Slows Target by 25%

Runewords Crossbows

Melody

Runewords

+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

Silence

Runewords

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

Venom

Runewords

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

Zephyr

Runewords

+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

Breath of the Dying

Runewords

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%

Call to Arms

Runewords

+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

Hand of Justice

Runewords

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

Passion

Runewords

+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)

Brand

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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)

Edge

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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%

Faith

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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

Fortitude

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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

Harmony

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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)

Ice

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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)

Phoenix

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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

Wrath

Runewords (Ladder Only)

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

Crossbows Comparison Table for Diablo 2

Name	Base Stats	Modifiers
Leadcrow 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
Ichorsting 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
Hellcast 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%
Doomslinger 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
Langer Briser 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
Pus Spitter 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
Buriza-Do Kyanon 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
Demon Machine 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
Hellrack 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)
Gut Siphon 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%
Melody Runewords	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
Silence Runewords	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
Venom Runewords	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
Zephyr Runewords	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
Breath of the Dying Runewords	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%
Call to Arms Runewords	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
Hand of Justice Runewords	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
Passion Runewords	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)
Brand Runewords (Ladder Only)	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)
Edge Runewords (Ladder Only)	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%
Faith Runewords (Ladder Only)	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
Fortitude Runewords (Ladder Only)	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
Harmony Runewords (Ladder Only)	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)
Ice Runewords (Ladder Only)	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)
Phoenix Runewords (Ladder Only)	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
Wrath Runewords (Ladder Only)	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
Light Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage 6 - 9 Required Strength: 21 Required Dexterity: 27 Sockets: 3	Normal
Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 9 - 16 Required Strength: 40 Required Dexterity: 33 Sockets: 4	Normal
Heavy Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 14 - 26 Required Strength: 60 Required Dexterity: 40 Sockets: 6	Normal
Repeating Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 6 - 12 Required Strength: 40 Required Dexterity: 50 Sockets: 5	Normal
Arbalest	Two-Hand Damage: 14 - 27 Level Requirement: 22 Required Strength: 52 Required Dexterity: 61 Sockets: 3	Exceptional
Siege Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 20 - 42 Level Requirement: 25 Required Strength: 80 Required Dexterity: 70 Sockets: 4	Exceptional
Ballista	Two-Hand Damage: 33 - 55 Level Requirement: 25 Required Strength: 110 Required Dexterity: 80 Sockets: 6	Exceptional
Chu-Ko-Nu	Two-Hand Damage: 14 - 32 Level Requirement: 25 Required Strength: 80 Required Dexterity: 95 Sockets: 5	Exceptional
Pallet Bow	Two-Hand Damage: 28 - 73 Level Requirement: 42 Required Strength: 83 Required Dexterity: 155 Sockets: 3	Elite
Gorgon Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 25 - 87 Level Requirement: 50 Required Strength: 117 Required Dexterity: 105 Sockets: 4	Elite
Colossus Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 32 - 91 Level Requirement: 56 Required Strength: 163 Required Dexterity: 77 Sockets: 6	Elite
Demon Crossbow	Two-Hand Damage: 26 - 40 Level Requirement: 63 Required Strength: 141 Required Dexterity: 98 Sockets: 5	Elite