Hand Crossbow in Baldur's Gate 3 are a piece of equipment that is used to inflict damage against hostile characters such as Enemies and Bosses. Weapons are usually categorized into different types that suit each playable class, each weapon possesses its own stats, bonuses, and effects. Weapons are usually obtained as rewards from completing quests, purchased from merchants, looted from various locations, or are dropped by Enemies or Bosses. You can find detailed information on its location and properties on each individual page linked below.
All Hand Crossbows in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 Hand Crossbows Comparison Table
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Quick Search of All Hand Crossbows
Name |
Damage |
Proficiency |
Quality |
Type |
Range |
Qualities |
Weapon Skills |
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 1d6 Piercing |
Martial | Uncommon | Ranged Weapon |  15m |
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1d6 Slashing |
Martial | Common | Ranged Weapon | 15m |
 Piercing Shot Mobile Shot |
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1d6+1 Piercing |
Martial | Uncommon | Ranged Weapon | 15m |
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1d6+2 Piercing |
Martial | Very Rare | Ranged Weapon | 15m |
Hellstalker: Possibly inflict Burning when hitting a creature with this weapon while Hiding or Invisible. Scorching Ray Shot spell
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 1d6+(Dex Mod) Force |
Martial | Rare | Ranged Weapon | 15m |
Magic Missile spell
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Light
Piercing Shot
Weapon Enchantment +1
Mobile shotBaldur's Gate 3 Hand Crossbows Gallery
AnonymousHey, this might have been missed or the page hasn't been updated in a while, but: there's a +2 Hand Crossbow in the game.
Act 3, Lady Jannath's property, safe in a wall on the room where you find notes about hidden rooms, marriage and the painter.
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So obviously the hellfire is the best hand crossbow but I was wondering which other crossbow to use, either the firestroker or the ne'er misser.
Ne'er misser has 1 more damage and force damage so it should be a easy choice but Hellfire hand crossbow and the firestoker have really good synergy.
I did some tests to know what "possibly inflict burn" means.
Out of 38 stealth shots, the burning effect activated 25 times, so from this small sample, it gives us 65% chance to inflict burn. Don't have the patience to test more but if you do, please comment this post.
Hopefully this will help you.
Also, I think this combo is only worth it with the dark urge where you can stealth a lot without using your precious bonus action(s).
If you use Disarming Strike during the fight with Yurgir and disarm his weapons, he'll drop a special version of hand crossbow that does 2d10+3, but "Not usable by humanoids".
- Anonymous
I believe there's a hand crossbow sold by the merchant you meet in the goblin camp at moonrise towers, it's called "Ne'er Misser"
Something of note, looks like hand crossbow off hand shot includes dex in the damage. So you don't need two weapon fighting.
As for sneak attacks. You can only sneak attacks once per turn. But you can sneak attacks with off hand. It will has its own trigger automatically. If the condition is right. Which is advantage. You also don't need to have finess weapon apparently. Yes you have the action sneak attack. But regular attack also checks sneak attack.
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