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How to Use the Arbalest in Darkest Dungeon

Updated 10 Nov 2026 Source Darkest Dungeon wiki.gg hero skill tables (Arbalest combat skills, ranks, and base stats), retrieved 10 November 2026 By
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The Arbalest is a back-line fighter who marks, bursts marked targets, and supports with a heal and a rally flare. Her mark turns one enemy into a focus target for the entire party.

Role and difficulty

Back line, moderate difficulty. She marks, heals, and deals strong single-target damage from any rank.

Skill kit (wiki-sourced)

SkillTypeRanksKey numbers / effect
Sniper ShotRanged1–4ACC 95, +5% CRIT, +50% DMG vs Marked, +9% CRIT vs Marked, DMG +0%
Suppressing FireRanged1–4ACC 95, −15 ACC, −15% CRIT (2 rds), DMG −80%
Sniper’s MarkRanged1–4ACC 100, Mark Target (3 rds), −20 DODGE, DMG −100%
BolaRanged1–4ACC 95, Knockback 1 (75% base), DMG −50%
BlindfireRanged1–4ACC 75, Random Target, +3 SPD (4 rds), DMG −10%
Battlefield BandageHeal2–3+20% Healing Received (3 rds)
Rallying FlareRanged1–4ACC 95, Bypass/Remove Stealth, Torch +3, Clear Stun, Clear Mark, Stress −1 (60%), DMG −100%

Base stats by level: MAX HP 27 → 47, SPD 3 → 5, DMG 4–8 → 7–14.

How to play her

  1. Keep her in rank four, behind a tank.
  2. Open with Sniper’s Mark on the priority target.
  3. Sniper Shot the marked enemy for the big bonus damage.
  4. Battlefield Bandage a wounded ally.
  5. Suppressing Fire to soften a threat’s accuracy.
  6. Rallying Flare to clear stealth, a stun, or a mark and lift party stress.
  7. Let the party focus whatever she marks.

Party synergy

Mark teams pair her with the Occultist and Grave Robber for enormous burst. Her heal covers parties without a dedicated healer.

Tips

  • Mark before the party focuses fire.
  • Rank four keeps her safe.
  • Her heal is single-target — time it.
  • Sniper Shot deletes marked targets.

Common mistakes

  • Marking a target that dies anyway.
  • Wasting the heal on a healthy ally.
  • Standing in reach of enemies.
  • Ignoring her flare’s utility (clear stun / stealth / mark).

Frequently asked questions

What does marking do?

Sniper's Mark makes the marked enemy take bonus damage from everyone — mark first, then Sniper Shot deletes it and the whole party focuses fire.

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Sources

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