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|name = Arbalest | |name = Arbalest | ||
|weight = 15.0 | |weight = 15.0 | ||
|skill = Crossbows | |skill = Crossbows | ||
| − | |damage = | + | |damage = 16 |
| − | |accuracy = | + | |accuracy = -2 |
|basedelay = 19 (190%) | |basedelay = 19 (190%) | ||
|mindelay = 10 at 18 skill | |mindelay = 10 at 18 skill | ||
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{{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Ranged Weapons]]' category. It is a two-handed weapon.}} | {{crawlquote|This weapon falls into the '[[Ranged Weapons]]' category. It is a two-handed weapon.}} | ||
| − | '''Arbalests''' are powerful [[ranged weapon]]s, | + | '''Arbalests''' are moderately powerful [[ranged weapon]]s. They have a high damage per hit, but fire slowly, with a [[mindelay]] of 1.0 turn (rather than 0.7 turn of most weapons). |
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| + | ==Strategy== | ||
| + | Arbalests are a mid-game ranged weapon. They are occasionally found on [[list of orcs|orcs]] and [[naga sharpshooter]]s, and often found on [[yaktaur]]s inside [[the Vaults]]. | ||
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| + | [[Longbow]]s, due to their faster fire rate, will generally beat arbalests for damage per turn. If you want to go heavier, [[triple crossbow]]s are your end goal. If you want more defenses, [[hand cannon]]s are just as strong, but allow the use of a [[shield]]. | ||
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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. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 11 February 2024
Version 0.31: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| Name | Arbalest |
|---|---|
| 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 moderately powerful ranged weapons. They have a high damage per hit, but fire slowly, with a mindelay of 1.0 turn (rather than 0.7 turn of most weapons).
Strategy
Arbalests are a mid-game ranged weapon. They are occasionally found on orcs and naga sharpshooters, and often found on yaktaurs inside the Vaults.
Longbows, due to their faster fire rate, will generally beat arbalests for damage per turn. If you want to go heavier, triple crossbows are your end goal. If you want more defenses, hand cannons are just as strong, but allow the use of a shield.
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| Unrandart arbalest | |
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
