Arbalests

Arbalests
Weapon type
Combat type	Ranged
Range	12m
Handing	Two-handed
Base value?	200
Speed	Very slow
Interrupt	0.75 sec (Strong)
Damage	22-32
Focus	Weapon Focus: Soldier
Weapon bonuses
Weapon bonus: Overbearing: Crits can inflict Prone (2.0 sec, vs ) Weapon bonus: Reduced crit damage: -0.3 Crit Damage multiplier
Technical
Type ID	basearbalest

This article is about the weapon type in Pillars of Eternity. For the weapon type in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, see Arbalests (Deadfire).

Arbalests are two-handed ranged weapons in Pillars of Eternity. They are very slow, but deal a very high amount of Pierce damage.

Description

Arbalests are heavy crossbows with exceptionally high power. They must be hand-cranked before loading, so they have a slow rate of fire.

List of arbalests

Icon	Name	Damage	Value	Enchantments
	Arbalest	22-32	40
	Fine Arbalest	25-37	440	Fine (weapon): +4 • +15%
	Hold-Wall (Unique)	22-32	640	Speed 20: +20% Attack Speed
	Exceptional Arbalest	29-42	840	Exceptional (weapon): +8 • +30%
	One-Eyed Molina's Gold-Fingered Spike-Flinger [DP] (Soulbound) (Chanter, Cipher, Druid, Ranger, Wizard)	25-37	1,240	Fine (weapon): +4 • +15% Spellchance: Prone: 15% chance to cast Prone (6.0 sec, +15 vs. ) on Hit or Crit
	Aedrin's Wrecker (Unique)	32-46	1,840	Superb (weapon): +12 • +45% Stunning: Attacks can Stun on Crits (2.0 sec, vs )