Compact Crossbow

The Compact Crossbow appears in the Magicka: Party Robes DLC, and can only be obtained with the "Rogue Wizard" wizard model as the default starting weapon.

Abilities

 * It is a ranged weapon, but unlike firearms, the arrows it fires drop over distance, effectively limiting its range.
 * It fires at the same rate as the M1911, but deals lower damage.
 * It invokes the "poisoned" status effect on hit, allowing the user to deal damage over time to many enemies at once.

Pros

 * Ranged
 * Poisons enemies on hit
 * Hit-and-run style complements the Rogue's high speed and low health

Cons

 * Limited range
 * Low initial damage

Trivia
The Compact Crossbow is one of only four ranged weapons available as default weapons.

The poisoned status effect wears off on Jormungandr when he dives back into the ground.