Rotting Citadel arbalester - Revision history

SURIAL: /* Hunting strategies */ clarified that they do sweep, but rarely.

2026-04-14T22:45:03Z

Hunting strategies: clarified that they do sweep, but rarely.

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	==Hunting strategies==		==Hunting strategies==

	It's well advised to somehow prevent arbalesters from firing at all unless you are absolutely certain they cannot hit you. Besides having a very short roundtime between shots (about 3 seconds), successful shots hit the eyes often enough it's possible they are aiming for them. Stunning, inducing [[Roundtime\|RT]] (e.g. [[Slow (504)]], [[Pious Trial (1602)]], etc), and removing an arm are all good options.		It's well advised to somehow prevent arbalesters from firing at all unless you are absolutely certain they cannot hit you. Besides having a very short roundtime between shots (about 3 seconds), their arrows flare fire, so even a near-miss is potentially lethal, and successful shots hit the eyes often enough it's possible they are aiming for them. Stunning, inducing [[Roundtime\|RT]] (e.g. [[Slow (504)]], [[Pious Trial (1602)]], etc), and removing an arm are all good options.

			They can sweep but don't do it very often.
⚫	[[Vibration Chant (1002)]] works particularly well; their heavy crossbows, by virtue of crumbling once the arbalester is dead, will disappear into the shadows if chanted out of their hands, ~~and~~ they are essentially harmless at that ~~point~~.

		⚫	[[Vibration Chant (1002)]] works particularly well; their heavy crossbows, by virtue of crumbling once the arbalester is dead, will disappear into the shadows if chanted out of their hands, at which point they are limited to swinging at you with a fist which is essentially harmless. They will sometimes still sweep, keep that in mind if using this strategy.

	==Other information==		==Other information==

SURIAL: /* Hunting strategies */

2026-04-12T20:37:14Z

Hunting strategies

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	It's well advised to somehow prevent arbalesters from firing at all unless you are absolutely certain they cannot hit you. Besides having a very short roundtime between shots (about 3 seconds), successful shots hit the eyes often enough it's possible they are aiming for them. Stunning, inducing [[Roundtime\|RT]] (e.g. [[Slow (504)]], [[Pious Trial (1602)]], etc), and removing an arm are all good options.		It's well advised to somehow prevent arbalesters from firing at all unless you are absolutely certain they cannot hit you. Besides having a very short roundtime between shots (about 3 seconds), successful shots hit the eyes often enough it's possible they are aiming for them. Stunning, inducing [[Roundtime\|RT]] (e.g. [[Slow (504)]], [[Pious Trial (1602)]], etc), and removing an arm are all good options.

			[[Vibration Chant (1002)]] works particularly well; their heavy crossbows, by virtue of crumbling once the arbalester is dead, will disappear into the shadows if chanted out of their hands, and they are essentially harmless at that point.

	==Other information==		==Other information==

GS4-XERAPHINA: updated family to humanoid, removed outdated play.net bestiary link

2020-06-25T00:46:17Z

updated family to humanoid, removed outdated play.net bestiary link

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	\| picture =		\| picture =
	\| level = 58<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->		\| level = 58<!-- This will also be used at the end of the page in the Near level creature template -->
	\| family = ~~Citadel~~ ~~soldier~~<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Humanoid <!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = Corporeal undead<!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Corporeal undead<!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[River's Rest hunting expansion (saved post)]]		*[[River's Rest hunting expansion (saved post)]]

	== References ==
	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/bestiary/creature.asp?creature=1697 Rotting Citadel arbalester on Play.net bestiary]

	{{Nearlevel		{{Nearlevel

MOONSPIRAL at 01:15, 17 April 2020

2020-04-17T01:15:10Z

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	\| Melee = 272		\| Melee = 272
	\| Ranged = 261		\| Ranged = 261
	\| Bolt =		\| Bolt = 251
	\| UDF =		\| UDF =
	\| BarTD = 185		\| BarTD = 185

OM1E5GA: added armor

2020-03-26T19:15:05Z

added armor

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	{{Creature defense attributes2 <!-- Replace ? with value or range, but do not include when the creature is under the effects of disabling statuses (stun/knockdown/interference/curse/etc.) -->		{{Creature defense attributes2 <!-- Replace ? with value or range, but do not include when the creature is under the effects of disabling statuses (stun/knockdown/interference/curse/etc.) -->
	\| asg = <!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->		\| asg = 12<!-- Insert asg # and template will automatically convert to include type of armor -->
	\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->		\| IMM1 = <!-- add IMM2 (up to 15) for additional immunities -->
	\| Melee = 272		\| Melee = 272

GS4-XERAPHINA at 00:08, 21 March 2020

2020-03-21T00:08:42Z

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	\| family = Citadel soldier<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->		\| family = Citadel soldier<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
	\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->		\| type = Biped<!-- Creature body type -->
	\| otherclass = ~~corporeal~~ undead<!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->		\| otherclass = Corporeal undead<!-- Other classification limited to corporeal undead, non-corporeal undead, elemental, extra planar, magical; insert otherclass2= for 2nd classification (up to 3) -->
	\| otherclass2 =		\| otherclass2 =
	\| area = The Citadel<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->		\| area = The Citadel<!-- For multiple areas, add area2, area3, area4 (through 8) fields if needed -->
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	\|levelp2 = 60		\|levelp2 = 60
	}}		}}

	[[Category:The Citadel creatures]]

GS4-SOTSONA: Updated to Template:Creature start2

2019-11-26T15:59:46Z

Updated to Template:Creature start2

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-| level = 58
+| picture =
-| family = Citadel soldier
+| family = Citadel soldier<!-- Add creature to family page list, which will be linked on preview/save -->
 | hitpoints = 300
 }}
-| maneuver =
+| PA2 =
-| nobolt =
+| PA3 =
-| nowarding =
+| PAC =
 }}
-| noability =
+| MnMTD =
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  | magic items = Yes
  | gems = Yes
  | other = None
- | boxes = Yes
+ | skin = None
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 {{Creature end}}

ECHEAUX at 04:57, 21 November 2019

2019-11-21T04:57:09Z

ECHEAUX: /* Other information */ Changed {{log}} to {{log2}}

2019-11-21T04:48:22Z

Other information: Changed {{log}} to {{log2}}

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	==Other information==		==Other information==
	Arbalesters can set their arrows on fire, which can then result in flares:		Arbalesters can set their arrows on fire, which can then result in flares:
	<~~div~~ {{~~log~~\|margin-right=350px}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=350px}}>
	A rotting Citadel arbalester pulls a linen-wrapped bolt and a piece of flint from her quiver. She strikes the flint against the bolt's metal tip and the linen is immediately set ablaze!<br>		A rotting Citadel arbalester pulls a linen-wrapped bolt and a piece of flint from her quiver. She strikes the flint against the bolt's metal tip and the linen is immediately set ablaze!<br>
	A rotting Citadel arbalester cocks her arbalest and loads it with a wooden burning bolt.<br>		A rotting Citadel arbalester cocks her arbalest and loads it with a wooden burning bolt.<br>
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	You are stunned for 4 rounds!<br>		You are stunned for 4 rounds!<br>
	The burning bolt burns away into nothingness.		The burning bolt burns away into nothingness.
	</~~div~~>		</pre>

	==See Also==		==See Also==

VERSIN: hp

2018-07-25T19:44:40Z

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	\| undead = Yes (corporeal)		\| undead = Yes (corporeal)
	\| bcs = Yes		\| bcs = Yes
			\| hitpoints = 300
	}}		}}
	{{Creature attack attributes		{{Creature attack attributes

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	Arbalesters can set their arrows on fire, which can then result in flares:		Arbalesters can set their arrows on fire, which can then result in flares:
	<pre{{log2\|margin-right=350px}}>		<pre{{log2\|margin-right=350px}}>
	A rotting Citadel arbalester pulls a linen-wrapped bolt and a piece of flint from her quiver. She strikes the flint against the bolt's metal tip and the linen is immediately set ablaze!~~<br>~~		A rotting Citadel arbalester pulls a linen-wrapped bolt and a piece of flint from her quiver. She strikes the flint against the bolt's metal tip and the linen is immediately set ablaze!
	A rotting Citadel arbalester cocks her arbalest and loads it with a wooden burning bolt.~~<br>~~		A rotting Citadel arbalester cocks her arbalest and loads it with a wooden burning bolt.
	A rotting Citadel arbalester fires a wooden burning bolt at you!<br>		A rotting Citadel arbalester fires a wooden burning bolt at you!<br>
	AS: +312 vs DS: +306 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +96 = +124~~<br>~~		AS: +312 vs DS: +306 with AvD: +22 + d100 roll: +96 = +124
	... and hits for 4 points of damage!~~<br>~~		... and hits for 4 points of damage!
	Tap to the arm pricks some interest but not much else.~~<br>~~		Tap to the arm pricks some interest but not much else.
	As a rotting Citadel arbalester's burning bolt hits you, it emits a burst of flame! ~~<br>~~		As a rotting Citadel arbalester's burning bolt hits you, it emits a burst of flame!
	... 20 points of damage!~~<br>~~		... 20 points of damage!
	Flames incinerate muscle tissue in neck exposing the trachea. More than you ever wanted to see.~~<br>~~		Flames incinerate muscle tissue in neck exposing the trachea. More than you ever wanted to see.
	You are stunned for 4 rounds!~~<br>~~		You are stunned for 4 rounds!
	The burning bolt burns away into nothingness.		The burning bolt burns away into nothingness.
	</pre>		</pre>