# Shadow Crossbow

The shadow crossbow is a power level 6 crossbow that can be crafted at a fletching bench. The recipe is unlocked after studying the sinister mechanism, which can be found in chests throughout Dowdun Reach or purchased from Postie Pete's Evil Emporium for 300 infernal fragments. It can be ascended at a mystic forge using ascension cores. Its special effect deals 15% increased damage to weakpoints, however it has +25% Reload Duration, meaning it reloads slower than other crossbows. When looking to maximize the damage done per metal or enchanted bolts, this is the pick. However, as it reloads slower than most other crossbows and the blurite crossbow and dorgeshuun crossbow reload faster than most other crossbows, it reloads significantly slower by comparison. One of the most useful aspects of a crossbow is the flinch that they cause per hit, and those are simply able to do that more often. The choice comes down to what bolt type is preferred, as the dorgeshuun can only fire bone bolts.

## Key facts

- **Attackstyle:** Crossbow
- **Basedmg:** 75
- **Block:** 5
- **Crafted At:** Fletching Table
- **Crafting Skill:** Artisan
- **Damagetype:** Ranged
- **Durability:** 1600
- **Item Type:** Ranged Weapon
- **Materials:** 1 Black Crossbow Limbs, 6 Mystic Thread, 16 Maple Logs, 2 Demonic Oil
- **Power:** 7
- **Recipe Count:** 1
- **Release:** 31 March 2026
- **Reloadspeed:** 2.5 seconds
- **Repaircost:** 1 black crossbow limbs
- **Specialeffect:** Increased WEAK POINT damage. Slower FIRE RATE
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- **Weight:** 10.0

## Update

- Updated: 2026-09-20
- Category: [Items](/games/runescape-dragonwilds/items/)