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Unlike other [[crossbows]], the pistol crossbow is a double item. The item graphic shows two small crossbows together; there are no single pistol crossbows, so it's not possible to use one with a shield or melee weapon. Pistol crossbows have the fastest firing rate of any [[ranged weapon]] in the game, but they do less damage than other [[bows]] or crossbows to compensate.
==Dual Wield Only?== [[File:Pistol-xbow-mockup.jpg|frame|Just pretend he's a Demon Hunter.]]At Blizzcon 2010, pistol xbows could only be dual wielded. The bows came in a pair, and looked something like you see in the paperdoll mock-up to the right. A Demon Hunter could only equip both at once, or neither; it was not possible to equip just one pistol xbow with a one-handed a weapon or a shield. This was thought to be a balance issue; the pistol xbow was the fastest firing ranged weapon in the game, but as a trade off they had to be used two at a time, trading defense for offense. This will probably not be the case in the final game though, as [[Bashiok]] explained while answering some forum questions in November 2010. <blue>'''''Question:''' [Can the Demon Hunter use] two separate and unique one hand crossbows w/ different stats on them?'''''Bashiok: '''Yes, that is in. A lot of work is being done right now on demon hunter weapons so some things are still up in the air, but dual-wielding one handed crossbows in each hand, each with their own unique enchants and gems, etc. is now in the game. '''''Question:''' So, one could now wield a one-handed crossbow in one hand, and a shield in the other?'''''Bashiok: '''Potentially, but</blue> ==Demon Hunter Cinematic== The Demon Hunter makes extensive use of dual pistol crossbows in her introductory cinematic, devastating a horde of demons with the weapons. [[File:Dh-cinematic2cinematic4.jpg|center|thumb|500px|Demon Hunter using both xbows at once with multishot, in her cinematic.]]
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