Crossbow

Lore & Background

In the puppet-filled world of Lies of P, ranged weapons are a rarity among the common folk, most of whom were designed for close-quarters puppetry and combat. The Crossbow, however, speaks to a different era of craftsmanship—one where the artisans of the city's workshops still valued the art of striking a target from beyond arm's reach. Its wooden and iron frame carries the same gothic ornamentation seen on the city's architecture: carved rosettes, riveted steel plates, and a taut bowstring that hums like a plucked marionette wire.

Those who wield it are often the ones who have learned, through bitter experience, that the corrupted puppets do not respect personal space. A bolt loosed from the Crossbow's stock can find the gap in a boss's guard, thread through a cluster of lesser enemies, or silence a distant threat before it closes the distance. It is not the weapon of the bold; it is the weapon of the patient.

The unique bolt it fires carries a heavier payload, designed to punch through the layered armor that many of the game's larger enemies sport. In the hands of a player who masters the rhythm of dodge, aim, and release, the Crossbow becomes a surgical instrument in a city that otherwise demands you get your hands dirty.

In Their Own Story

The corridor was choked with the smell of rust and old oil. She crouched behind a shattered marble column, the Crossbow cradled against her chest like a sleeping child. Three puppet soldiers advanced down the hall, their glass eyes catching the guttering light of a dying lantern. She counted their steps. One. Two. Three. The lead one raised its blade.

She drew the string back. The bowstring sang—a thin, high note, like a music box winding down. The bolt left the stock in a whisper and struck the lead puppet square in the joint between its neck and shoulder. It toppled. The second lunged. She was already reloaded, already angled, already gone. The third never found her.

She exhaled. The Crossbow's stock was warm against her palm, and somewhere far above, in the dark, a clock was still counting.

Reader's Guide

The Crossbow is a light, bolt-firing ranged weapon. Its standard attack fires a single piercing bolt with moderate damage and fast reload. The unique move unleashes a heavier, more powerful bolt that penetrates through enemies, making it ideal against armored or clustered foes.

Because it is light-class, it pairs well with fast dodge rolls and lets you maintain mobility. You will want to build around speed and evasion rather than heavy armor, since the Crossbow's damage per hit is lower than melee options. Keep your distance, use the dodge i-frame to slip past lunges, and punish with a bolt or two before repositioning.

Pin augmentation is where the Crossbow truly shines. Pins that boost piercing damage, add bleed or poison on hit, or increase ranged attack speed will transform its damage profile. Stance-affecting Pins can also alter your movement speed or dodge recovery, which is critical for a ranged build. Look for Pins that synergize with light weapons or ranged attacks specifically.

The Crossbow is found in the early-to-mid game progression. It is not the highest-damage option, but it is the most forgiving for players still learning the game's dodge and parry timing, and it offers a satisfying change of pace in a combat loop that otherwise keeps you in the thick of it.

Did You Know?

• The Crossbow is one of the few weapons in Lies of P that lets you engage enemies from a meaningful distance, making it a popular choice for players who prefer a hit-and-fade playstyle over close-quarters melee.
• Its unique move fires a heavier bolt with enhanced penetration, designed to punch through the layered armor that many of the game's larger enemies wear.
• Because the Crossbow is a light-class weapon, it benefits from the same fast dodge and mobility that light-weapon builds enjoy, making it a natural fit for speed-oriented loadouts.
• Pins that specifically boost piercing damage or add elemental effects on hit can dramatically increase the Crossbow's effective damage, turning it from a chip-damage tool into a serious ranged option.