The crossbow is an expensive slow firing weapon with high damage. It has the 2nd largest range after the RPG and 2nd slowest fire rate after the RPG. Unupgraded it can 2 shot a ninja. The upgrade purchasable in the rounds is shards and it causes the shot to split up 4 times after impact for 200$. This is one of the strongest uprgades allowing players to easily one shot ninjas, armoured enemies and even minibosses.