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{{weapon | {{weapon | ||
− | |name = | + | |name = Arbalest |
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|weight = 15.0 | |weight = 15.0 | ||
|skill = Crossbows | |skill = Crossbows | ||
− | |damage = | + | |damage = 17 |
− | |accuracy = | + | |accuracy = -2 |
− | |basedelay = | + | |basedelay = 19 (190%) |
− | |mindelay = | + | |mindelay = 10 at 18 skill |
|hands = 2H | |hands = 2H | ||
|size = Medium | |size = Medium | ||
− | |ranged = | + | |ranged = Yes |
|acquirement = 10 | |acquirement = 10 | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{flavour|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. | ||
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− | + | "(TELL enters with his crossbow)<br> | |
+ | W. TELL:<br> | ||
+ | My precious jewel now, -my chiefest treasure-<br> | ||
+ | A mark I'll set thee, which the cry of grief<br> | ||
+ | Could never penetrate,-but thou shalt pierce it-<br> | ||
+ | And thou, my trusty bowstring, that so oft<br> | ||
+ | For sport hath served me faithfully and well<br> | ||
+ | Desert me not in this dread hour of need,-<br> | ||
+ | Only be true this once, my own good cord,<br> | ||
+ | That hast so often wing'd the biting shaft:-<br> | ||
+ | For shouldst thou fly successless from my hand,<br> | ||
+ | I have no second to send after thee." | ||
− | + | -Friedrich Schiller, _Wilhelm Tell_, IV, iii. 1804.<br> | |
+ | trans. Sir Theodore Martin, 1898.}} | ||
− | + | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Ranged Weapons]]' category. It is a two-handed weapon.}} | |
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+ | '''Arbalests''' are powerful [[ranged weapon]]s, though the complexity of their design gives them a significantly lower rate of fire than [[bow]]s: 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 [[yaktaur]]s around the [[Vaults]], and occassionally by [[list of orcs|orcs]] or [[naga sharpshooter]]s. | ||
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+ | [[Hand crossbow]]s 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. [[Longbow]]s fire faster, so typically deal more damage at minimum delay. | ||
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− | | '''Mundane''' || [[File: | + | | '''Mundane''' || [[File:arbalest1.png]] |
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− | | '''Magical''' || [[File: | + | | '''Magical''' || [[File:arbalest2.png]] |
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− | | '''Artifact''' || [[File: | + | | '''Artifact''' || [[File:arbalest3.png]] |
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− | + | ! || [[Unrandart]]<br>arbalest | |
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− | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Damnation (unrand)|Damnation]]''' || [[File:Urand damnation.png]] |
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | *In [[0.29]], arbalests' stats were nerfed (damage from 18 to 17, accuracy from +2 to -2) 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. | ||
{{weapons}} | {{weapons}} | ||
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[[Category:Crossbows]] | [[Category:Crossbows]] |
Revision as of 03:45, 24 August 2022
Name | Arbalest |
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Skill | Crossbows |
Damage | 17 |
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.
Image | |
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Mundane | |
Magical | |
Artifact | |
Unrandart arbalest | |
Damnation |
History
- In 0.29, arbalests' stats were nerfed (damage from 18 to 17, accuracy from +2 to -2) 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.
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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 |