Crossbows

Learn how to effectively use crossbows in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Discover tips on aiming, special bolts, and combat enhancements to dominate ranged encounters.

Crossbows provide Geralt with a ranged attack option in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. While time slows slightly when aiming, allowing for more precise shots, their effectiveness can be significantly boosted by using specialized bolts. These bolts, which can be crafted by armorers, offer various effects and damage bonuses. Furthermore, investing points into the Marksmanship skill tree can further enhance crossbow capabilities, including slowing time more dramatically while aiming, increasing critical hit chance and damage, and temporarily disabling enemy special abilities.