Heavy Crossbow
itemIllegal heavy war crossbow with thick blue steel crossbar and expensive machinery for piercing armor at long range. Shattered metal-heavy frame without visible wood stock.
In The Kingkiller Chronicle, the Heavy Crossbow emerges in the first book as a rare and illegal weapon of exceptional craftsmanship, featuring a thick blue steel crossbar and intricate machinery designed for piercing armor at long distances, its shattered metal-heavy frame hinting at a violent past. Absent or unmentioned in subsequent volumes, it stands as a singular artifact underscoring the series' gritty underworld of forbidden armaments. Its lack of evolution across the trilogy highlights the focused narrative progression, leaving its full potential unrealized.
Evolution
The Name of the Wind
Illegal heavy war crossbow with thick blue steel crossbar and expensive machinery for piercing armor at long range. Shattered metal-heavy frame without visible wood stock.
Book Appearances
The Name of the Wind
First appears Ch 77