Arbalest (Butcher's Circus)

This article is about the Butcher's Circus version of the Arbalest. For the regular character, see Arbalest.

This article is about a hero in the Butcher's Circus. For the DLC, see The Butcher's Circus.

Arbalest
Base Stats & Resistences
MAX HP	38	Stun		10%
DODGE	5	Move		50%
PROT	5%	Blight		10%
ACC MOD	+0	Bleed		45%
CRIT	10.0%	Debuff		10%
DMG	8-14	Death Blow		75%
Other information
Movement		0 forwards, 2 backwards.
Crit Buff Bonus		+33% DMG vs Marked (3 rds)
Religious		No

Combat Skills

(All buffs and debuffs last for 3 rounds unless otherwise specified.)

Sniper Shot
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			+25%	110	9%	+50% DMG vs Marked +13% CRIT vs Marked +30% Death Blow Chance vs Marked
Further levels Level 2 Base 100 0 None None Level 3 Base 100 0 None None Level 4 Base 100 0 None None Level 5 Base 100 0 None None Sound None

Suppressing Fire
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-80%	110	-6%	Stress +12 +25% Stress taken (100% base) -25% Stress dealt (100% base)
Further levels Level 2 Base 100 0 None None Level 3 Base 100 0 None None Level 4 Base 100 0 None None Level 5 Base 100 0 None None Sound None

Sniper's Mark
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-100%	130		Mark Target (3 rds) -30 DODGE (100% base)
Further levels Level 2 Base 100 0 None None Level 3 Base 100 0 None None Level 4 Base 100 0 None None Level 5 Base 100 0 None None Sound None

Bola
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-50%	110	6%	Knockback 1 (85% base)	Back 1
Further levels Level 2 Base 100 0 None None Level 3 Base 100 0 None None Level 4 Base 100 0 None None Level 5 Base 100 0 None None Sound None

Blindfire
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-10%	80	4%	Random Target Bypass Stealth
Further levels Level 2 Base 100 0 None None Level 3 Base 100 0 None None Level 4 Base 100 0 None None Level 5 Base 100 0 None None Sound None

Battlefield Bandage
	Rank	Target	Heal	Effect	Self
			7-9	Cure Bleed
Further levels Level 2 0 None None Level 3 0 None None Level 4 0 None None Level 5 0 None None Sound None

Illuminating Flare
	Range	Rank	Target	Damage	Accuracy	Crit mod	Effect	Self
	Ranged			-100%	110		Bypass/Remove Stealth All Heroes: Clear Stun Clear Daze Clear Marked Target Clear Debuffs
Further levels Level 2 Base 100 0 None None Level 3 Base 100 0 None None Level 4 Base 100 0 None None Level 5 Base 100 0 None None Sound None

Tactical Analysis

Using an Arbalest

The Arbalest has various similarities to the Musketeer, but several skills have been modified to differentiate the two. Most notably, the Arbalest's Illuminating Flare is the one that erases Marks, Stuns, Dazes and Debuffs while the Musketeer's Skeet Shot provides Stress relief. Battlefield Bandage no longer improves healing received, but can cure Bleed to compensate. Suppressing Fire is separated from Smokescreen in that it can stress out enemy back ranks and reduce their Stress infliction efficacy, which makes her a good choice for countering Stress teams.

Due to the improved healing numbers on Battlefield Bandage and the reduced importance of healing in this game mode, some teams can use the Arbalest as the sole healer, taking a support role. Bandage and Flare are definite musts for keeping the party in shape and countering enemy Marks and Stuns. While the Arbalest still suffers from getting pulled forward, Bola can be employed to help reposition her and disrupt the enemy front lines.

Trinkets to improve accuracy and damage are best employed. Things like the Eagle Eye Talisman for combat effectiveness and Silver Syringe to improve Battle Bandage are recommended, and can be replaced with the Piercing Quarrel and Medic Fullplate respectively once unlocked. The Stabilizing Tiller is for specialized Mark teams as it greatly improves the Arbalest's efficiency against any Marked targets.

Fighting an Arbalest

If you're using a Mark team, be aware if the enemy Arbalest has Illuminating Flare as that can erase your Marks and force you to waste turns re-marking. Her Battlefield Bandage makes her almost as big a target as a Vestal, but bursting down troublesome targets can force the Arbalest to forgo attacking in order to keep someone out of Death's Door.

If you can, drag the Arbalest forward. This will shut down most of her functionality, including Bandage. Although she will commonly have Bola to return to position, this means she's effectively wasted a turn that could have gone into attacking or healing. If you can, you could try repositioning your party such that the person most under threat is at the very front of the formation where the Arbalest cannot reach, leaving the opponent with one less Deathblow opportunity.