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Crossbows Enhanced Plus Slingbow

Ever notice how every bandit turns into a pincushion before they even reach you?
Crossbows in Kenshi are lethal — maybe a little too lethal. High DPS, constant flinching, heavy bleed... it’s like bringing a gatling gun to a knife fight.
So, I tuned them down a notch — and gave you a fun new toy while I was at it.

🎯 Overview 🎯
Crossbows Enhanced + Slingbow rebalances Kenshi’s ranged combat to make archery more tactical — slower, heavier hits instead of endless stunlock spam.
It also adds a new weapon, the Modified Slingbow, for anyone who wants to sling rocks like a post-apocalyptic caveman.

In short:
• Crossbows hit harder but reload slower.
• Bleed damage is reduced across the board, cutting down on the pin-cushion effect.
• The new Slingbow gives early-game ranged users a goofy but practical ammo option.

🔧 Stat Tweaks 🔧
All crossbows have been adjusted for a more deliberate, high-impact feel.

• All Crossbows:
– +50% damage (rounded up)
– +50% slower reload (rounded down)
– –25% bleed rate (flat reduction)
➜ Similar total DPS to vanilla, but with less bleed and more emphasis on positioning.

• Spring Bat:
– Bleed reduced by only 10% (instead of 25%)
➜ Heavy bolts should still hurt, and the Spring Bat deserved a little love.

⚙️ Gameplay Impact ⚙️
You’ll need to keep archers further back — reloads take longer, so spacing and frontline defense matter more.
With smart positioning, you’ll still hit those satisfying, high-damage bursts — just without turning every fight into a flinch lock.

🏹 New Weapon: Modified Slingbow 🏹
A jury-rigged crossbow that fires rocks instead of bolts.
It’s weak, inaccurate, and short-ranged — but hey, free ammo!

Stats:
• Damage and reload equal to the Junkbow
• Much lower bleed
• Slightly reduced range and accuracy
• +5% damage to Skeletons and Shek (blunt ammo hits harder against bone and metal)

Ammo:
• Small Rocks, gathered from a new Small Rock Pile (found under Camping → Ammo).
• Gathering depends on local Stone %, but even low-Stone regions yield rocks quickly.
• Infinite ammo potential — just stop and gather before a fight.

📦 Availability 📦
• Sold wherever crossbows are normally sold.
• Craftable after unlocking Crossbow Crafting.

🧱 Other Options 🧱
If you just want the Slingbow without the rest of the crossbow tweaks, grab my standalone version:
🔗 https://steamproxy.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2896972489

• Fully compatible — you can install both together.
• This mod uses slightly altered names, so there are no conflicts.
• Great if you want a weak, fast-firing training bow alongside your heavier crossbows.

💕 Recommended Mods 💕
• No More Light Stagger:
🔗 https://steamproxy.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2699872745
→ Reduces flinching for both players and enemies for smoother, more balanced combat.
• Better Crossbows:
🔗 https://steamproxy.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2116113418
→ Adds distinct stat profiles for every crossbow — but make sure this mod loads below it if you use both. Otherwise, you’ll get insane reload speeds and boosted damage (unless you’re into that kind of chaos).

🚩 Compatibility 🚩
• Edits vanilla crossbow stats (damage, reload, bleed).
• Load below any other mod that changes those values if you want my tweaks to take effect.
• The Slingbow is a new item, so it’ll appear regardless of load order.

💭 My Thoughts 💭
After tons of testing, I found that doubling both damage and reload (my old version) made crossbows feel too “burst-only.”
This new 50% adjustment strikes a better middle ground — still powerful, but less oppressive.
Let me know how it feels! I’m always open to feedback from fellow marksmen.

👋 Outro 👋
If you enjoy my mod, feel free to hit that 👍
Positive ratings let me know I’m doing a good job! 😊
I appreciate all feedback, so please leave a comment — I read every single one!

I’m also updating my older mods, so I’d love it if you checked them out:
🔗 https://steamproxy.com/id/2PercentNate/myworkshopfiles/?appid=233860

💿 Permissions & Use 💿
Feel free to translate, edit, chop up, deep fry, or otherwise modify my mods to your heart's content.
All of my mods are freely distributed. If you end up editing one, I'd really appreciate receiving credit with a link to the original mod.
It's not required, but it would make my day! 😊

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