Arbalest

Arbalest

Attack	69 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	None
Requires	Str 18, Dex 12
Effect
Guard
Type	Crossbow
Attack Type	None
Skill	Kick
FP Cost	0
Weight	6
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Arbalest is a Crossbow in Elden Ring. It is found early on, in Stormveil Castle.

The Arbalest is a large crossbow made from composite materials, one of the largest of all bolt-firing devices, with limbs that send bolts through even steel helms. It lies on a corpse on a rampart of Stormveil Castle near an Exile Soldier manning a ballista. It has the highest base physical damage among the common crossbows at the cost of higher stat requirements. Like all crossbows it has no attribute scaling, cannot be buffed or infused, and must be loaded before each shot. It suits any build that meets its requirements and wants a hard-hitting ranged option.

Stats

The Arbalest has the highest base physical among the base game crossbows at 69, and it upgrades on ordinary Smithing Stones into the strongest crossbow at max upgrade, reaching 308. It weighs 6.0 and needs the most Strength of the common crossbows, but it is available early and stays the top handheld bolt-thrower for the whole run.

How to Get Arbalest Guide

Found on a corpse on a castle rampart of Stormveil Castle, along the direct path from the Stormveil Main Gate to the inner courtyard. It is located beside an Exile Soldier who operates an explosive Ballista.

Where to find Arbalest Location?

Arbalest map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	70 Physical	-
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	79 Physical	-
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	87 Physical	-
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	96 Physical	-
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	104 Physical	-
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	113 Physical	-
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	121 Physical	-
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	130 Physical	-
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	139 Physical	-
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	147 Physical	-
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	156 Physical	-
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	164 Physical	-
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	173 Physical	-
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	181 Physical	-
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	190 Physical	-
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	198 Physical	-
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	207 Physical	-
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	216 Physical	-
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	224 Physical	-
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	233 Physical	-
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	241 Physical	-
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	250 Physical	-
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	258 Physical	-
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	267 Physical	-
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	276 Physical	-

Skill

Kick costs 0 FP. The wielder plants a high front kick that pushes the enemy back and deals enormous stamina damage to anyone guarding, breaking the guard of nearly any shield. The kick itself deals little damage and costs no FP. The Divine Bird Warrior Greaves boost it.

"Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective."

Suggested Build

Keep it loaded in the off-hand and fire bolts to pull or finish enemies at range before switching back to melee.

Stats	Strength 18 and Dexterity 12 to wield it; crossbows have no scaling, so further points go elsewhere
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Arrow's Sting Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman

Notes

"Large crossbow made from composite materials. One of the largest of all bolt-firing devices. Its limbs are more pliable than metallic ones, allowing bolts fired from this weapon to pierce even helms forged of steel."

All Crossbows

The table below lists all Crossbows in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Sell Price	Skill
Arbalest	69 -	0 -	100 -	42	6	-18	-12	0	100	Kick
Crepus's Black-Key Crossbow	68 -	0 -	100 -	47	5	-14	-16	0	200	Kick
Full Moon Crossbow	50 -	50 -	100 -	42	4	-10	-10	-14	500	Kick
Heavy Crossbow	64 -	0 -	100 -	42	5.5	-14	-10	0	100	Kick
Light Crossbow	58 -	0 -	100 -	42	4	-12	-8	0	100	Kick
Pulley Crossbow	65 -	0 -	100 -	42	4	-16	-16	0	100	Kick
Soldier's Crossbow	54 -	0 -	100 -	42	3.5	-10	-8	0	100	Kick