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Crossbow Name Generator & Guide

Kurroc ducked behind the large stone pillar, panting hard. Three days of track had led him to this abandoned cathedral and sure enough, the beast was here. As his hands went through the motions of clicking shells back into his weapon, his mind was focussed on his quarry; he knew it would pounce again any second. The telltale screech of claw on stone alerted him that it had launched itself towards his position. He hoisted Perfect Storm into position and prepared to fire.

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Netherstrand

Lightning Strike’s Twice

Dawn of Anguish

Light’s Bane

Silent Messenger

Bronzed Crossbow of Wounding

Silentsong

Trophy Gatherer

Maple Piercer

Twitch

Last Chance

Snitch

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Rogues, rangers, hunters, or maybe just a humble militiaman defending his king. All of these characters pair well with a deadly crossbow. Take a look below for some great suggestions for names for the precise weapons

Good Crossbow Names

A good crossbow name is one that reflects the nature of the weapon – piercing and deadly precise is the name of the game.

  • Pierce
  • Silent Messenger
  • Driftwood Crossbow
  • Thunderguard Steel Crossbow
  • Skyfall
  • Swoosh
  • Vixen’s Eye
  • Deadeye
  • Starstruck

Warpwood Repeater

This crossbow is hewn from deadly warpwood, a foul arcane creation that enchants the bolts it fires to sap the life energy of the living beings they connect with.

  • Redwood Speargun
  • Destiny’s Striker
  • Hatred’s Sting
  • Irksome Shot
  • Death’s Kiss
  • Fury
  • Ebon Crossbow
  • Hellkyte Whistle
  • Lashwhip
  • Arrowspike

Blackwood Shooter

The Blackwood Shooter is a crossbow with a dark reputation as it was once wielded by a savage orc bounty hunter. He crafted it himself and was famous for having over 300 confirmed kills. Some say the weapon still holds his dark essence within it.

  • Shrike
  • Perfidy
  • Yewtree Singing Crossbow
  • Needle Threader

Cool Crossbow Names

A cool crossbow name is one that immediately lets people know that the weapon is not to be trifled with. It should ideally be dramatic and flashy in order to create a real sense of mystique around it.

  • Eye of Fidelity
  • Arbalest Repeater
  • Bone Striker
  • Bandito’s Glory
  • Porcupine
  • Windtalker
  • Bronzed Crossbow of Wounding
  • Netherstrand
  • Death Sigh

New Devilry

This crossbow is named for the inventive spring mechanism that allows the bolts to pierce even the thickest of armor. One victim is said to have exclaimed “what is this new devilry?” as the bolt pierced his platemail and thus its name was born.

  • Oak Crossfire Bow
  • Maple Piercer
  • Master Hunter’s Ironbark Crossbow
  • Deluge
  • Hailstorm
  • Pincer
  • Pluck
  • Imminent Demise
  • Warpstone Crossbow
  • Redwood Bolter

Soulfueled Driftwood Repeater

A large black opal is embedded in the shoulder guard of this weapon, infused with terrible magic that captures the souls of those it slays in order to overpower the next shot.

  • Jugular
  • Back Pain
  • Flux Capacity
  • Ashwood Heavy Crossbow
  • Bone Launcher
  • Huntress’ Pride

Famous Crossbow Names

When thinking of names for famous crossbows, consider options that tell a story by themselves. It should be something memorable and something that immediately makes those who hear it wonder how it acquired the title in the first place.

  • Archangel’s Blessing
  • Malignant Oak Destroyer
  • Quintain
  • Drawling
  • Bristleblitz
  • Spitfire
  • Graviton
  • Featherdraw
  • Eagle Strike

Heartseeker

A weapon blessed by a dark trickster god and handed out to their champion. The bolt, if on target, will always strike the enemy straight through the heart.

  • Siren’s Call
  • Hamstring
  • Arcane Warpwood Repeater
  • Dawn of Anguish
  • Dead Air
  • Dreadful Hardwood Striker
  • Chimera
  • Prophet of Doom

Sky Piercer

This crossbow rose to legendary status thanks to the unerring eye of it’s wood elf wielder. They were so proficient that they would fire the bolts almost vertically in order to hit targets 1000s of feet in the distance.

  • Steel Hail
  • Possessed Willow Repeater
  • Thunderstrike
  • Rain Maker

That concludes our list of suggestions for some amazing crossbow names. We hope you enjoyed what we had to offer here – if you did, be sure to share the article with your friends and argue over your favorites!

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Cassidy Ferrari
D&D is a creative practice for me, in which I can explore everything from the surreal to the divine. I like to use names as a storytelling device, so every interaction helps players to build a stronger mental image of the world. I hope that my articles for Codex Nomina help you have more fun with fantasy names!

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