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[[File:Dh-cinematic4.jpg|thumb|400px|Demon Hunter using dual hand xbows in her cinematic.]]
The hand crossbow is a class-specific item that can only be used by the [[Demon Hunter]].
Unlike other the normal two-handed [[crossbowscrossbow]], the hand crossbow is a one-handed item. This means Hand Crossbows may be wielded in combination which the Demon Hunter can dual wield, or equip with a [[shield ]] or [[quiver if the player so chooses, but it is likely the best DPS output will come from dual wielding these items]]. Hand crossbows have the fastest inherent firing rate of any [[ranged weapon]] in the game, but they do less slightly lower damage than other [[bows]] or crossbows to compensateper shot in compensation.
==Dual Wield Only?Legendary Hand Crossbows==
There are a variety of legendary and set versions of Hand Crossbows, all of which can be viable for the [[end game]] since [[D3v2]] and [[RoS]] introduced item scaling so all gear scales up to the level of the character who finds the item (assuming monsters in the game are around that character's level). Thus Demon Hunters tend to use whichever bow, xbow, or hand xbow the yfind with the best damage, the best stats, and especially the best [[legendary affix]]. See the individual pages for specific stats on each item. Items over level 61+ can only be found in Reaper of Souls. '''[[Legendary Hand Crossbows]]'''<br>:8) [[Helltrapper]] {{c_gold|A5 Cache}}<br>:8) [[Izzuccob]]<br>:29) [[Balefire Caster]]<br>:31) [[K'mar Tenclip]]<br>:41) [[Deadeye]] - [[Blacksmith Plans|Crafted]]<br>:50) [[Dawn]]<br>:60) [[Calamity_(Item)|Calamity]]<br>:60) [[Danetta's Revenge]] - {{c_green|Set}}<br>:60) [[Danetta's Spite]] - {{c_green|Set}}<br>:60) [[Natalya's Slayer]] - {{c_green|Set}}<br>:60) [[Hallowed Judgment]] - [[Blacksmith Plans|Crafted]] {{c_green|Set}}<br>:60) [[Blitzbolter]] - [[Blacksmith Plans|Crafted]]<br>:70) [[Hallowed Condemnation]] - [[Blacksmith Plans|Crafted]] {{c_green|Set}} ==Demon Hunter Dual Wielding History== [[File:Pistol-xbow-mockup.jpg|framethumb|250px||Just pretend he's a Demon Hunter.]]At Blizzcon 2010, hand xbows could <u>only</u> 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 hand xbow along with a quiver or one-handed a weapon or a shield.
This was thought to be a balance issue; the hand 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 may not be the case in the final game though, as [[Bashiok]] explained while answering some forum questions in November 2010. [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-on-pistol-crossbow-changes/]
<font color="#FFFFFF">I do wonder what other classes will be able to use 1 handed crossbows.</font><br>Bashiok::''So, one could now wield a No other class is planned to use one-handed crossbow in one hand, and crossbows. It’s a shield in the other?''::'''Bashiok: '''Potentially, but some things demon hunter thing. There are still up in two handed crossbows that the airwitch doctor and wizard can use.</blue>
==Demon Hunter Cinematic==
The Demon Hunter makes extensive use of dual hand crossbows in her introductory cinematic, devastating a horde of demons with the weapons.
