Needler

Needler Crossbow

Though not particularly heavy, this metal crossbow is very long and unwieldy. It posses a powerful string that, if stretch far back over its large frame, could fire devastating shots.

Damage: 45-55 (Mechanical)

Impact speed: Low

Base action points: 25 AP

Range: 14 (optimal: 9)

Close quarters precision: -20%

Move and shoot precision: -20%

Critical chance: 7%

Critical damage bonus: 100%

On hit: 35% chance to immobilize the target for 1 turn.

Incurs 125% of mechanical damage resistance and threshold.

Equip: Damage of special unarmed and weapon attacks increased by 30% (this does not affect unconditional special attacks)

Special abilities: Piercing Shot: Perform a special attack that also attempts to deal normal weapon damage to the targets it passes through.

Durability: 1590 / 1590 (mechanical)

Weight: 6.00

Value: 5000 500 SGS Credits 167 Stygian Coin 100 United Stations Dollar 334 Zlatortiya

Needler is a unique crossbow.

Description

A crossbow with a narrow damage range and significant close quarters and move and shoot precision penalties. The notable features of the Needler are its innate Piercing Shot special ability and a rather hefty damage bonus to all special attacks.

Location

• Wielded by Efreitor Mateo

Ammo

• Bolt
• Broadhead Bolt ^E
• Serrated Bolt
• Acid Bolt
• Rusting Acid Bolt ^E
• Corrosive Acid Bolt
• Black Dragon Poison Bolt
• Cave Ear Poison Bolt
• Crawler Poison Bolt
• Burrower Poison Bolt
• Blinding Poison Bolt ^E
• Leper Poison Bolt ^E
• Heartbreak Poison Bolt ^E
• Tranquilizing Bolt
• Incendiary Bolt ( Mk II, Mk III)
• Shock Bolt ( Mk II, Mk III)
• Spirit Poison Bolt
• Putrefying Bolt
• Void Bolt ^E

History

• 1.1.5.0 - Added chance to immobilize
• 1.1.1.0 - introduced