# Crossbow, Light > [!info] Item Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Category** | Weapon — Simple Ranged | > | **Cost** | 25 gp | > | **Damage** | 1d8 piercing | > | **Weight** | 5 lb. | > | **Range** | 80/320 ft. | > | **Properties** | Ammunition, Loading, Two-handed | > | **Ammunition** | Crossbow bolts | > | **Proficiency** | Simple Weapons | --- ## Description A light crossbow is a ranged weapon with a wooden stock and a horizontal bowstring held in tension by a mechanical trigger. It is among the most common ranged weapons for soldiers and travelers, requiring less training to use effectively than a shortbow. --- ## Properties - Deals **1d8 piercing** damage. - **Ammunition** — requires crossbow bolts; you expend one bolt per shot. - **Loading** — you can fire only one bolt per action (regardless of Extra Attack). - **Two-handed** — requires both hands to use. - Normal range **80 ft.**, maximum range **320 ft.** (disadvantage beyond normal). - Requires **Simple Weapon** proficiency.