Heavy Crossbow

Heavy Crossbow

Attack	64 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	None
Requires	Str 14, Dex 10
Effect
Guard
Type	Crossbow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Kick
FP Cost	0
Weight	5.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Heavy Crossbow is a Crossbow in Elden Ring. It is available within the first few hours of a run.

The Heavy Crossbow is a crossbow with iron limbs that increase the damage dealt, commonly employed during the Shattering. It drops from crossbow-wielding soldiers across the Lands Between, with soldiers near the Gatefront grace an easy early source. It hits harder than the Light and Soldier's Crossbows while keeping modest requirements. It does not scale with attributes and cannot be buffed or infused. It suits any build that wants a sturdy early ranged option.

Stats

The Heavy Crossbow comes close to the Arbalest's damage at max upgrade, reaching 288, on much softer requirements, and it is half a point lighter at 5.5. Crossbow-wielding soldiers drop it, so it is the near-Arbalest that needs no detour and suits a light build that wants a strong bolt without extra Strength.

How to Get Heavy Crossbow Guide

2% chance to be dropped from crossbow-wielding Soldiers, such as Godrick Soldiers.

Where to find Heavy Crossbow Location?

Heavy Crossbow map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	65 Physical	-
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	73 Physical	-
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	81 Physical	-
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	89 Physical	-
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	97 Physical	-
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	105 Physical	-
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	113 Physical	-
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	121 Physical	-
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	129 Physical	-
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	136 Physical	-
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	144 Physical	-
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	152 Physical	-
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	160 Physical	-
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	168 Physical	-
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	176 Physical	-
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	184 Physical	-
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	192 Physical	-
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	200 Physical	-
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	208 Physical	-
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	216 Physical	-
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	224 Physical	-
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	232 Physical	-
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	240 Physical	-
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	248 Physical	-
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	256 Physical	-

Skill

Kick costs 0 FP. The wielder plants a high front kick that pushes the enemy back and deals enormous stamina damage to anyone guarding, breaking the guard of nearly any shield. The kick itself deals little damage and costs no FP. The Divine Bird Warrior Greaves boost it.

"Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective."

Suggested Build

Carry it loaded in the off-hand to pull enemies or chip at bosses from range.

Stats	Strength 14 and Dexterity 10 to wield it; crossbows have no scaling, so further points go elsewhere
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Arrow's Sting Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman

Notes

"Heavy crossbow with iron limbs, increasing damage dealt. Commonly employed in the Shattering."

All Crossbows

The table below lists all Crossbows in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Sell Price	Skill
Arbalest	69 -	0 -	100 -	42	6	-18	-12	0	100	Kick
Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow	68 -	0 -	100 -	47	5	-14	-16	0	200	Kick
Full Moon Crossbow	50 -	50 -	100 -	42	4	-10	-10	-14	500	Kick
Heavy Crossbow	64 -	0 -	100 -	42	5.5	-14	-10	0	100	Kick
Light Crossbow	58 -	0 -	100 -	42	4	-12	-8	0	100	Kick
Pulley Crossbow	65 -	0 -	100 -	42	4	-16	-16	0	100	Kick
Soldier's Crossbow	54 -	0 -	100 -	42	3.5	-10	-8	0	100	Kick