Crossbow hit counts as a hit?

[Axle]

Hi all,

I use a crossbow pretty extensively whenever in in the secondary or back line of a fight. I know I cannot block with the crossbow, but if a stray arrow packet hits it or a monster claw swings and hits my crossbow, do I treat it as if it had hit my body?

It hasn't come up yet but I want to be sure i'm taking my lumps when I'm supposed to

 

[Sage of Legaia]

Yes to both. The intended target is irrelevant; if you're hit, you're hit.

 

[Draven]

To expand on this question, you take any strike as a hit if it hits an object you cannot legally use to block attacks with.

Example: a Shield (if you can’t use Shield).

A wand.

Etc.