Crossbows fire projectiles at a higher velocity than most bows, making them better for hitting moving targets.A readied crossbow does not affect walking speed unless the crossbow is raised and kept in its firing mode without letting the bolt go, whereas a readied, fully drawn bow slows down the wielder.Crossbows are ready to shoot as soon as a bolt has been loaded, and will stay ready to shoot, whereas all bows have to be manually drawn before shooting an arrow.
They use different ammunition, projectiles are loaded instead of nocked, and they provide a number of advantages and disadvantages compared to the standard bow. Crossbows differ from bows in a number of ways.
