Harold

Harold is a rare, lightly enchanted (+1) special variant of the Heavy Crossbows family of weapons. It is a martial ranged weapon that's wielded with both hands.

Named after Harold Butterbisk, who opened the Butterbisk Inn in Waterdeep before it was renamed by new owners. The stock of the crossbow reads: Quaffing is a shootable offence.

Properties

Damage

1d10 + 1 (2~11) + Dexterity modifier Piercing

Details

 Heavy Crossbows

Rarity: Rare

Enchantment: + 1

 Two-Handed

 Dippable

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Weight: 8.1 kg / 16.2 lb

Price: 480 gp

Special

The holder of this item gains:

• Haroldish Doom: When you deal damage to a target with a ranged weapon, it must succeed a Charisma Saving Throw or be  Baned for 2 turns.

Weapon actions

If you have proficiency, equip in main hand to gain:

Piercing Shot ()

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Brace ()

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

Where to find

• Reward for bringing the chest to Zarys in the Zhentarim Hideout as part of Find the Missing Shipment.

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