What level should be Crossbow available from?

[rootsrat]

I plan to implement crossbows and bolts to leveled lists. My initial thought was for them to start showing when player reaches level 9 and stop showing at level 40. Do you guys think this would be balanced option?

[Neovalen]

I don't think they should stop showing at all. Crossbows are deadly.

[phazer11]

I don't think they should stop showing at all. Crossbows be OP.

 

FTFY Neo.

[Aiyen]

They are better then the middle game bows.... however bows can shoot faster to compensate.

 

The high level bows are still more deadly If I recall the stats correctly!

 

Also never found out if the archer perks also affect the crossbow.

[kryptopyr]

The archery perks should all apply to crossbows as well. They have the WeapTypeBow keyword, which is what I think the archery perks look for.