Crossbow

The Crossbow is Link's weapon in.

Uses
The Crossbow is a long-range weapon capable of taking out targets from a distance and functions much like a regular Bow. It has unlimited Arrows. Throughout stages, temporary upgrades can be obtained. The Exploding Crossbow fires Bomb Arrows. Bomb Arrows do more damage, but limit the succession of shots by requiring a charge up time between them. The Automatic Crossbow allows firing many shots in rapid succession. This enhancement is obtained by defeating enemies flashing green. Once all Automatic Arrows are exhausted, the Crossbow reverts back to normal Arrows.

Animated Series
In the animated series, Crossbows appear in three episodes, wielded by a different character each time. They fire beam-like Arrows instead of the usual Arrows. In "The White Knight", a defeated Tinsuit leaves behind a Crossbow, which Link gives to Princess Zelda so that she may help him fight off the rest of the Tinsuits. Although the princess is successful in defeating several of the monsters, the Crossbow runs out of ammo and leaves Link helpless. However, soon after, Prince Facade arrives and uses his Crossbow to defeat the remaining foes.

Princess Zelda is seen once again wielding a Crossbow in "Fairies in the Spring," in which she uses it to defeat an eel that was electrocuting Link. In "The Moblins are Revolting," two Moblins use Crossbows as they try to defeat Link; however, they eventually end up defeating themselves and their Goriya companions with it.

A Link to the Past Comic
In the A Link to the Past comic, Roam uses a Crossbow as one of his weapons, although he is never seen using it in battle. Roam's Crossbow is first seen in chapter 8, where he shows it off to Link and claims he is looking for the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon with it. After Roam dies saving Princess Zelda from a specter of Agahnim in Ganon's Tower, Zelda picks up Roam's Crossbow and aims it at Ganon. She then begins to ask for the aid of the maidens and fires an ordinary Arrow from the Crossbow. As it approaches Ganon, the power of the maidens, Zelda, Link, and Roam, turn the Arrow into the Silver Arrow, destroying the King of Thieves.

Hyrule Warriors Series
In and, Linkle wields dual Crossbows as her weapon of choice. It is associated with Fire. Her Crossbows glow green when firing shots in rapid succession and red when firing Bomb Arrows.

Variations
The default crossbow is the Simple Crossbow. The second form of the Crossbow is the Hylian Crossbow, followed by the Legend's Crossbow.

Trivia

 * Linkle's Hylian Crossbows take the appearance of the Crossbow used in Link's Crossbow Training.