Enemy
Block Tales Crossbow Crony Enemy Guide
Block Tales Crossbow Crony is a Blackrock Castle ranged enemy with 4 HP, Mobile, level 22, and Crossbow Shot. Cruel King can summon it with Call for Help. It is fragile enough to remove quickly, but leaving it alive can stretch a boss attempt through extra ranged pressure.
Last updated: 2026-04-27
Quick Facts
| Type | Ranged castle enemy |
|---|---|
| HP | 4 |
| Level | 22 |
| Attribute | Mobile |
| Move | Crossbow Shot |
| Crossbow Shot damage | 2 damage in current source data. |
| Location | Blackrock Castle. |
| Pit location | The Pit of 100 Trials Floor 16. |
| Boss summon | Cruel King's Call for Help can summon Crossbow Crony if a slot is open. |
| Drops | Worm, Hot Chocolate, Cheezburger, Dizzy Dial, Ice Storm, Free Ice, Taco, and Strawberry Ice Cream are listed drops. |
| Free Ice drop | Free Ice is listed at 1.2%. |
| Route lesson | Remove fragile ranged pressure before it stretches the fight. |
| Reviewed facts | Checked against current community wiki data on 2026-04-27. |
Block Tales Crossbow Crony route facts
Crossbow Crony is not durable. That is exactly why leaving it alive is annoying: it keeps taking turns while you focus the wrong target.
In Blackrock Castle, the enemy is a warning about row pressure before Cruel King starts summoning helpers.
- Clear it quickly when it adds extra turns.
- Respect Mobile timing.
- Use Linebounce if helpers stack in a row.
- Do not let it stretch Cruel King's freeze fight.
Crossbow Shot and priority
Crossbow Shot is not the biggest hit in the castle. The problem is the turn it takes while the boss or another enemy does something worse.
If the crony appears alone, handle it cheaply. If it appears beside Cruel King or Loyal Knight, decide whether it is the enemy making the fight longer.
- Good priority: clear it when the row is getting crowded.
- Bad priority: overpaying SP when one normal plan solves it.
- Good card: Linebounce when multiple targets are active.
- Bad habit: ignoring it because it has only 4 HP.
Crossbow Crony compared with Loyal Knight
Crossbow Crony is fragile and fast. Loyal Knight is tougher and can defend.
Against Cruel King, Crossbow Crony is usually the faster cleanup target, while Loyal Knight is the one that can waste damage if Defend is active.
- Crossbow Crony: ranged Mobile pressure.
- Loyal Knight: Defense and Defend.
- Cruel King: summons either if space exists.
- Power Stab: better when only one target matters.
FAQ
How much HP does Crossbow Crony have?
Crossbow Crony has 4 HP.
What does Crossbow Shot do?
Crossbow Shot deals 2 damage in current source data.
Can Cruel King summon Crossbow Crony?
Yes. Cruel King's Call for Help can summon Crossbow Crony if there is an open enemy slot.
Should I kill Crossbow Crony before Loyal Knight?
Often yes if the crony is adding fast ranged turns. If Loyal Knight is defending or blocking damage math, adjust the order.
Related Pages
Chapter
Chapter 1
Block Tales Chapter 1, Storming the Castle, runs from the Caves into Roadtown, Snowy Thicket, and Blackrock Castle. The chapter teaches Ball, Dynamite, keys, dungeon routing, and ends with Cruel King and the Ice Dagger.
Location
Blackrock Castle
Block Tales Blackrock Castle is the Chapter 1 dungeon and Cruel King route. It uses keys, doors, Ball, Sword, Dynamite, Shrink, the 2605 prison code, Blackrock Key, Blackrock Diner Key, optional checks, and a healing plate before the throne room.
Boss
Cruel King
Block Tales Cruel King is the Chapter 1 final boss in Blackrock Castle. He has 30 HP, uses freeze pressure, can summon Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony, and punishes players who enter the throne room with no SP plan.
Guide
How to Beat Cruel King
Block Tales How to Beat Cruel King comes down to freeze control, summon cleanup, and not wasting SP before the throne room. Cruel King has 30 HP, hits with 5-damage freeze moves, and can call Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony.
Enemy
Loyal Knight
Block Tales Loyal Knight is a Blackrock Castle enemy with 5 HP, 1 Defense, level 25, Shield Toss, and Defend. Cruel King can summon Loyal Knight with Call for Help, which makes this enemy more important than a normal castle encounter: if it stays alive, the boss gets more time to freeze, heal, and buff.
Card
Linebounce
Block Tales Linebounce is the early Ball card for rooms with several enemies. It costs 1 BP and 2 SP, comes from the Caves, and keeps bouncing only if each action command lands, which makes it strong but easy to waste.
Card
Power Stab
Block Tales Power Stab is the first real SP check for sword builds. It costs 0 BP and 2 SP, adds 1 damage over a normal Sword hit, and rewards players who can land the tighter action command instead of spending turns on plain attacks.
Card
Free Ice
Block Tales Free Ice is a 1 BP action card that costs 1 SP and gives Enchant: Ice level 1 for the next attack. It is found on Pit Floor [20], sold by Banished Knight for 150 TIX, and can drop from several Chapter 1 enemies at 1.2%.