Editing Arbalest

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{{Quote|We didn't have [[Linear Fusion Rifle|linear fusion]]s in the [[Dark Age]]. But we made it work.|[[The Drifter (character)|The Drifter]]}}

'''Arbalest''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Kinetic]] [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]. It was obtainable from [[Eva Levante]] after completing the ''Party Hard'' triumph during [[The Revelry]] event. Due to this content no longer being in the game, Arbalest is now obtainable from Exotic [[Engram]]s.

==Gameplay==
Arbalest acts like a handheld [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railgun railgun] in that it deals high damage and is particularly effective against [[Absorption shield]]s, however it also has a low rate of fire and reload speed. It also has intrinsic anti-barrier properties, allowing the destruction of barrier champion shields without an appropriate seasonal mod.

==Perks==
*'''[[lightgg:2564164194|Compounding Force]]:''' Fires slugs that cause massive damage to elemental shields of enemy combatants. Strong against Barrier [[Champion]]s.
*'''[[lightgg:1467527085|Extended Barrel]]:''' Weighty barrel extension. Increases range. Decreases handling speed. Moderately controls recoil.
*'''[[lightgg:2969185026|Projection Fuse]]:''' Distance optimizations. Increases range.
*'''[[lightgg:1683379515|Disruption Break]]:''' Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period.
*'''[[lightgg:3465198467|Composite Stock]]:''' This weapon has a versatile dual-purpose stock. Slightly increases stability. Slightly increases handling speed.

===Catalyst===

The [[Exotic catalyst|catalyst]] for Arbalest has a chance to randomly drop from playlist activities ([[Strike]]s, [[Nightfall]]s, [[Gambit]] and the [[Crucible]]).

The catalyst requires 500 enemies to be killed using Arbalest. Once completed, it will grant an additional perk and two other bonuses:
*'''[[lightgg:3096702027|Genesis]]''' - Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching the damage type to the combatant's shield.
*Increases magazine size by 1
*+20 handling

==Lore==
{{Verbatim}}
'''"We didn't have linear fusions in the [[Dark Age]]. But we made it work." —[[The Drifter]]'''

"Nah. Dark Age version was better."

"[[The Drifter (character)|You]] and [[Shaxx|I]] remember the Dark Age differently."

"I'll take a hard projectile over energy any day. No better way to make sure the target is dead."

"Energy is for silencing barriers. Fists are all I need to administer blunt-force trauma."

"I forget you used to be a [[Warlord]]."

"What do you mean 'used to?'"

"I thought you'd thrown in with [[Saladin Forge|Saladin]] and [[Felwinter]]."

"I did. But I never stopped being me."

"Then why—"

"'Warlord' is too many syllables."

"[[Gambit]] needs more candidates like you. Should stop by sometime. Whatever you want to call yourself."

"Thank you. You're a liar and a cheat. Stay out of my [[Crucible]]."

==Trivia==
*The weapon's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest namesake] is a type of large crossbow derived from medieval French usage.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Barren_Wastes_Arbalest.png|Barren Wastes ornament for Arbalest
File:Violent Exorcism.jpeg|Violent Exorcism ornament for Arbalest
File:Electromagnetic Execution.jpg|Electromagnetic Execution ornament for Arbalest
File:Outrunner.jpg|Outrunner ornament for the Arbalest
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{1st}}

==References==
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{{Exotic weapons|D2}}

[[Category:Exotic weapons]]
[[Category:Linear Fusion Rifles]]
[[Category:Weapon lore]]
[[Category:Weapons]]