I have in my possession a master-worked sniper crossbow and I rarely one-shot a person(excluding the occasional level 3 peasant that happens to wander in front of the target i am shooting at.). I have had strength builds in 40 body armor take 3 sharp steel bolts from that crossbow and live. Goretooth in his lordly black armor and strength build can take 3 easily (unless shot in the head). I think the crossbow is fairly balanced. Throwing is not however and I think that issue will be addressed. If anyone claims my crossbow is overpowered, I would like to ask them to remember the sniper crossbow BEFORE this last patch. (My sniper was master-worked then as well. The heavy crossbow then, did more damage then my master-worked sniper does now.)