Arbalest, Light (3.5e Equipment)

An arbalest is a larger and more powerful version of the crossbow. Loading a light arbalest is a move action that provokes attacks of opportunity. Normally, operating a light arbalest requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a light arbalest with one hand at a -2 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a light arbalest with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two light weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.

Arbalest, light

Martial Two-Handed Projectile Critical: 19-20/×2 Range Increment: 80 ft Type: Piercing Hardness: 5
Size	Cost^1	Damage	Weight^1	hp
Fine	8 gp, 7 sp, 5 cp	1d3	1/4 lb	1
Diminutive	17 gp, 5 sp	1d4	1/2 lb	1
Tiny	35 gp	1d6	1 lb	1
Small	70 gp	1d8	3 lbs	2
Medium	70 gp	1d10	6 lbs	5
Large	140 gp	2d8	12 lbs	10
Huge	280 gp	3d8	24 lbs	20
Gargantuan	560 gp	4d8	48 lbs	40
Colossal	1120 gp	6d8	96 lbs	80
The SRD only gives a means to determine costs and weights of weapons for Large and Small versions based on the Medium weapons. Any other supplied values are the author's best determination.

See also

• Wikipedia: Arbalest

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