Difference between revisions of "Arbalest"
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|name = Arbalest | |name = Arbalest | ||
|weight = 15.0 | |weight = 15.0 | ||
|skill = Crossbows | |skill = Crossbows | ||
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|accuracy = -2 | |accuracy = -2 | ||
|basedelay = 19 (190%) | |basedelay = 19 (190%) | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | *In [[0.29]], arbalests' stats were nerfed (damage | + | *Prior to [[0.30]], arbalests had 17 damage. |
+ | *In [[0.29]], arbalests' stats were nerfed (previously: 18 damage, +2 accuracy) and they were affected by the [[Ranged Weapons#History|ranged weapons rework]] that applied to all launchers, including the removal of the dedicated [[Crossbows (skill)|crossbows skill]] and physical [[bolt]]s necessary to fire. | ||
*Prior to [[0.15]], [[Crossbows]] only contained one type of weapon called the [[Crossbow (item)|crossbow]]. They were split into arbalests, [[hand crossbow]]s, and [[triple crossbow]]s. | *Prior to [[0.15]], [[Crossbows]] only contained one type of weapon called the [[Crossbow (item)|crossbow]]. They were split into arbalests, [[hand crossbow]]s, and [[triple crossbow]]s. | ||
Revision as of 14:24, 8 June 2023
Name | Arbalest |
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Skill | Crossbows |
Damage | 16 |
Accuracy | -2 |
Base delay (%) | 19 (190%) |
Min delay | 10 at 18 skill |
Hands | 2H |
Size | Medium |
Ranged? | Yes |
A large piece of machinery used for firing bolts, braced with steel and cranked with a windlass. It takes some time to load and fire.
"(TELL enters with his crossbow) -Friedrich Schiller, _Wilhelm Tell_, IV, iii. 1804. |
This weapon falls into the 'Ranged Weapons' category. It is a two-handed weapon.
Arbalests are powerful ranged weapons, though the complexity of their design gives them a significantly lower rate of fire than bows: it takes nearly two normal-speed turns to fire them without training, and even with sufficient skill, they'll never achieve a mindelay better than 1.0. They are commonly found on yaktaurs around the Vaults, and occassionally by orcs or naga sharpshooters.
Hand crossbows are a flat upgrade, while requiring only one hand to wield. If you want to go heavier, a triple crossbow fires even slower but deals more damage. Longbows fire faster, so typically deal more damage at minimum delay.
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History
- Prior to 0.30, arbalests had 17 damage.
- In 0.29, arbalests' stats were nerfed (previously: 18 damage, +2 accuracy) and they were affected by the ranged weapons rework that applied to all launchers, including the removal of the dedicated crossbows skill and physical bolts necessary to fire.
- Prior to 0.15, Crossbows only contained one type of weapon called the crossbow. They were split into arbalests, hand crossbows, and triple crossbows.
Weapons | |
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Axes | Battleaxe • Broad axe • Executioner's axe • Hand axe • War axe |
Maces & Flails | Club • Demon whip • Dire flail • Eveningstar • Flail • Giant club • Giant spiked club • Great mace • Mace (Hammer) • Morningstar • Sacred scourge • Whip |
Long Blades | Demon blade • Double sword • Eudemon blade • Falchion • Great sword • Long sword • Scimitar • Triple sword |
Polearms | Bardiche • Demon trident • Glaive • Halberd (Scythe) • Spear • Trident • Trishula |
Ranged Weapons | Arbalest • Hand cannon • Longbow • Orcbow • Shortbow • Sling • Triple crossbow |
Short Blades | Dagger • Quick blade • Rapier • Short sword |
Staves | Lajatang • Magical staff • Quarterstaff |
Throwing | Boomerang • Dart • Javelin • Large rock • Stone • Throwing net |