diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index f0dbcc687b5a..22887388c3f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -109,13 +109,17 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/crossbow/large
 	name = "energy crossbow"
-	desc = "A reverse engineered weapon using syndicate technology."
+	desc = "A reverse engineered weapon using syndicate technology, substantially bulkier than its illegal counterpart."
 	icon_state = "crossbowlarge"
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	materials = list(/datum/material/iron=4000)
 	suppressed = null
 	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/bolt/large)
 	pin = null
+	holds_charge = FALSE
+	unique_frequency = FALSE
+	weapon_weight = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
+	overheat_time = 10 SECONDS
 
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/ebow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/ebow.dm
index 38a50436e363..4fc2242a7429 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/ebow.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/ebow.dm
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@
 	icon_state = "candy_corn"
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/bolt/large
-	damage = 40
+	damage = 30 //we already deal 60 stamina damage per hit