Crossbow
Crossbows are Two-Handed ranged weapons that require Strength and Dexterity to equip. Crossbow basic Attacks can be modified with Ammunition Skills.
Mechanic
Merging
Merging Crossbow bolts have fragments that can hit the same target at the same time to combine their damage into a single Hit.0.5.4d
Current data
Catalog version 0.5.4d
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
What Merging means
PoE2 definitionMerging Crossbow bolts have fragments that can hit the same target at the same time to combine their damage into a single Hit.
Related mechanics
5 linkedHits
Any damage that isn't damage over time is Hit damage.
Hitting
Any damage that isn't damage over time is Hit damage.
Hit
Any damage that isn't damage over time is Hit damage.
Damage with Hits
Any damage that isn't damage over time is Hit damage.
Items and gems using this mechanic
4 connections
Direct relationFragmentation RoundsLoad your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that fragment in flight. Bolts that hit a Frozen enemy Consume the Freeze and cause an explosion of shrapnel. Bolts that hit an Ice Crystal cause it to explode. These fragments can Merge.
Direct relationGalvanic ShardsLoad your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.
Direct relationIncendiary ShotLoad your Crossbow with flaming bolts that fragment in flight, damaging and Igniting enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. These fragments can Merge.
Direct relationPermafrost BoltsLoad your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts makes them extremely potent at Freezing enemies. These fragments can Merge.