Hand Crossbows

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The hand crossbow is a class-specific item that can only be used by the Demon Hunter.

Unlike other crossbows, the hand crossbow is a one-handed item. This means Hand Crossbows may be wielded in combination 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 firing rate of any ranged weapon in the game, but they do less damage than other bows or crossbows to compensate.

Hand Crossbows

ItemHXbowInitiate'sHandCrossbow.png Initiate's Hand Crossbow

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 1)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

3.0–4.2 Damage Per Second
(2–3) to (3–4) Damage
1.20 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 40

ItemHXbowSimpleHandCrossbow.png Simple Hand Crossbow

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 1)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

4.5 Damage Per Second
(1) to (4) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowLightHandCrossbow.png Light Hand Crossbow

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 1)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

5.4–9.0 Damage Per Second
(1–2) to (5–8) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowStakeThrower.png Stake Thrower

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 1)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

9.0–13.5 Damage Per Second
(2–3) to (8–12) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowHandCrossbow.png Hand Crossbow

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 5)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

11.7–17.1 Damage Per Second
(2–3) to (11–16) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowSlinglock.png Slinglock

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 9)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

14.4–21.6 Damage Per Second
(2–4) to (14–20) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowQuillshot.png Quillshot

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 13)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

18.9–26.1 Damage Per Second
(3–5) to (18–24) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowNailSpitter.png Nail Spitter

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 17)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

19.8–28.8 Damage Per Second
(2–5) to (20–27) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowHeavyStakeThrower.png Heavy Stake Thrower

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 21)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

23.4–34.2 Damage Per Second
(2–6) to (24–32) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowSimpleHandCrossbow.png Sling Pistol

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 27)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

25.2–38.7 Damage Per Second
(2–7) to (26–36) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowLightHandCrossbow.png Crosslock

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 30)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

31.5–45.0 Damage Per Second
(3–8) to (32–42) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowStakeThrower.png Siege Lock

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 32)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

36.0–49.5 Damage Per Second
(4–9) to (36–46) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowHandCrossbow.png Arcus

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 36)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

45.0–58.5 Damage Per Second
(5–10) to (45–55) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowSlinglock.png Cranequin

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 38)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

48.6–64.8 Damage Per Second
(5–11) to (49–61) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowQuillshot.png Spine Thrower

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 41)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

59.4–75.6 Damage Per Second
(7–13) to (59–71) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowNailSpitter.png Heavy Arcus

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 43)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

66.6–82.8 Damage Per Second
(8–14) to (66–78) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowHeavyStakeThrower.png Bolt Rack

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 45)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

79.2–95.4 Damage Per Second
(10–16) to (78–90) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowSimpleHandCrossbow.png Runic Sling Pistol

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 50)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

92.7–111.6 Damage Per Second
(12–19) to (91–105) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowLightHandCrossbow.png Splinter Shot

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 52)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

103.5–122.4 Damage Per Second
(14–21) to (101–115) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowStakeThrower.png Windlash

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 54)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

116.1–135.0 Damage Per Second
(16–23) to (113–127) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowHandCrossbow.png Blade Spitter

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 56)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

126.9–148.5 Damage Per Second
(17–25) to (124–140) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowSlinglock.png Heavy Cranequin

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 58)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

143.1–164.7 Damage Per Second
(20–28) to (139–155) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowQuillshot.png Runic Arcus

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 60)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

150.3–171.9 Damage Per Second
(21–29) to (146–162) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowNailSpitter.png Impellor

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 60)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

160.2–181.8 Damage Per Second
(23–31) to (155–171) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60

ItemHXbowHeavyStakeThrower.png Exorcist

Common Hand Crossbow
1-Handed
(Level 60)

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Value: ? Gold s.png

[e]

168.3–189.9 Damage Per Second
(24–32) to (163–179) Damage
1.80 Attacks Per Second

Durability: 50-60


Dual Wield Only?

Just pretend he's a Demon Hunter.

At Blizzcon 2010, hand 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 hand xbow with a 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. [1]

[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.
So, one could now wield a one-handed crossbow in one hand, and a shield in the other?
Bashiok: Potentially, but some things are still up in the air
I do wonder what other classes will be able to use 1 handed crossbows.
Bashiok: No other class is planned to use one-handed crossbows. It’s a demon hunter thing. There are two handed crossbows that the witch doctor and wizard can use.

It's unclear how the developers would balance this out; if a hand crossbow is the fastest firing weapon, AND it can be used with a shield, or two of them can be used at once, that seems like an enormous bonus, since that doubles the item modifiers, gem bonuses, etc. The damage of the hand crossbow would have to be much lower, the item bonuses limited, the number of sockets capped, etc.

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.

Demon Hunter using both xbows at once with multishot, in her cinematic.