Crossbow

Crossbow
Lore/Real Name	Repeater X
Based on	Crossbow with explosive tipped arrows
Tier	3
Weapon Slot	Primary
Weapon Type	Semi-Auto

The Crossbow (Repeater X) is a tier III primary weapon featured in World War Z.

Overview

The Crossbow, or Repeater X, is a semi-auto weapon shooting explosive bolts.

Performance

The Crossbow is a unique tier III semi-auto weapon that is tied with the tier I shotgun for the slowest rate of fire. It makes up for this slow rate of fire by having an explosive bolt. The bolt, after being fired, will stick to the first thing it hits, glowing red for a brief moment before exploding, dealing a large amount of damage in a small area around it. This explosion can easily kill multiple zombies in one hit. However, the same can also hold true for players. A direct hit on a player on Extreme difficulty will deal minimal damage on impact, and almost 90% of the player's health when it explodes. It's important to avoid using the crossbow in situations where friendly fire may occur, and to carry a serviceable secondary weapon when needed.

The initial bolt sticking to a zombie often staggers them. However, this isn't always guaranteed. When firing up against a close enemy, they may tank the first hit and continue running forward with the bolt primed to blow up right back at the shooter.

Weapon Stats

Early levels

Level 1–Level 4 stats
Level	Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
1	6	7	15	1	0	5	35
2	6	8	15	1	0	5	35
3	8	8	15	1	0	5	35
4	11	8	15	1	0	5	50

Base stats after level 5

Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
14	9	15	1	0	5	50

Perks

Unique perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Shark Skin	Can't deal explosive damage to yourself while using this weapon	6	Slasher prestige rank 2
Piercing Bolts	Fires classic bolts instead of explosive munitions. +5 Magazine capacity, +5 Penetration, less damage per shot	6	950
CQB Specialist	+4 Melee stamina bars (strikes before getting fatigued) while this weapon's magazine is empty	10	100

Common perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Extended Mag	+1 Magazine capacity	7	500
Veteran I	+15% Reloading speed. The reloading speed bonus is stackable but can't be higher than 50%	7	1 document for Tokyo 2: Final Call
Friend Not Foe	-25% Friendly fire damage (dealt and received)	7	Tokyo 1 (Setting Sun) completed on Extreme difficulty
Bounty Hunter	+15% Damage to special zombies	9	500
Unloading Vest	+20% Max ammo, -25% Sprint stamina	11	500

Weapon Progression

Unlock requirements by level

Level-up requirements
Level	2	3	4	5	6	7
XP	150	250	400	550	550	600
	150	500	750	1000	1000	1250
Level	8	9	10	11	12	X
XP	600	650	650	700	700	X
	1250	1500	1500	1750	1750	X

Trivia

• In real life, it is almost impossible to make a magazine for a crossbow because bolts are extremely thin and long compared to live ammo.
• Has almost the same pump mechanism as the shotgun. A crossbow cannot be cocked that way as it would require a tremendous force and the smooth grip isn't going to provide enough friction to cock it.
• Explosive bolts are illegal in most places and aren't commercially available