Crossbow

Crossbow

Ancient
At the start of your turn, add a random Attack into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.

At the start of every one of your turns, Crossbow creates a random Attack from your character's unlocked pool, puts it in your hand and makes it free to play this turn. The card exists only for this combat and vanishes with it. Every turn gets a new one, so a ten-turn fight yields ten free Attacks. It is a Tanx relic.

Rarity
Ancient
Character
All characters

When to take Crossbow

Choose it from Tanx when your deck rewards Attack count rather than specific Attacks, or you just need more damage every turn. Weaker if your hand is often full.

Cards that synergize with Crossbow

Calamity
Power
3
Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Calamity adds another random Attack whenever you play one.Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Finisher
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Finisher counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesDeal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Feral
Power
2
The first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
Feral counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesThe first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
Juggling
Power
1
Add a copy of the third Attack you play each turn into your Hand.
Juggling counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesAdd a copy of the third Attack you play each turn into your Hand.
Rage
Skill
0
Whenever you play an Attack this turn, gain 3 Block.
Rage counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesWhenever you play an Attack this turn, gain 3 Block.
Stomp
Attack
3
Deal 12 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs 1 less for each Attack played this turn.
Stomp counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesDeal 12 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs 1 less for each Attack played this turn.

Relics that synergize with Crossbow

Daughter of the Wind
Daughter of the Wind gives 1 Block per Attack played.Whenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Shuriken
Shuriken, Kunai and Ornamental Fan all count the free Attack toward three.Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Kunai
Shuriken, Kunai and Ornamental Fan all count the free Attack toward three.Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Ornamental Fan
Shuriken, Kunai and Ornamental Fan all count the free Attack toward three.Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib and Nunchaku count it toward ten.Every 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Nunchaku
Pen Nib and Nunchaku count it toward ten.Every time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesThe first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Razor Tooth
Razor Tooth counts the Attacks you play, and Crossbow adds cheap onesEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
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Related relics

Ninja ScrollBooming ConchPael's EyePael's FleshPael's LegionPael's TearsSaiSeal of GoldVery Hot CocoaAkabeko

Changes by version

  1. 9 Apr 2026Bug fixBeta branch
    Fixed missing Crossbow Ruby Raider fire animation
  2. 26 Mar 2026CostTanxBeta branch
    Changed Crossbow Tanx relic: Now uses Free to Play instead of Costs 0 Energy
    ArtBeta branch
    Axe and Crossbow Ruby Raiders now have improved textures
  3. 19 Feb 2026Bug fixInternal playtest
    Crossbow relic no longer makes cards cost 0 stars to play
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 29 Jan 2026ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Crossbow relic
  2. 15 Jan 2026TextInternal playtest
    War Effigy to Crossbow
  3. 4 May 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Crossbow Ruby Raider now starts reloading instead of firing on turn 1 of combat

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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