Demesne Arbalists — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade

Silver-era crossbowmen with high armour penetration.

Quick facts

Unit type: ranged
Tier / era: T3 / silver
Weapon type: Crossbow
Leadership cost: 150
Role / classification: crossbow, armor-piercing, shield-breaker, silver-era, chokepoint
Recommended veterancy line: Top line (13/14 points)
Core doctrines: Epic Impale Doctrine, Double Fire Doctrine V, Epic Crossbow Doctrine II, New Ammo Doctrine V
My tier: B

Updated 1 November 2026

Ranged units · Tier 3 units

My take: B tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Demesne Arbalists – Conqueror's Blade T3 ranged unit

Overview

Silver-era crossbowmen with high armour penetration. They shred shields and heavy infantry, cost little and carry plenty of ammo. Good against cavalry and clumps in choke points.

Strengths

High armour penetration against shields and heavy armour
Solid range and rate of fire
Cheap, with good ammo capacity
Strong against cavalry clumps

Weaknesses

Mediocre against light infantry and fast units
Helpless when flanked
Slower than bows against unarmoured targets
A lot of leadership for the early game

How to Play

Set them up at a choke point or behind your shields.
Shoot heavy infantry, shield walls and cavalry clumps.
Cover their flanks with melee.
They work best when your front line pushes at the same time.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Epic Impale Doctrine
Bolts pierce +1 target
Bolts pierce one more target.
Slot 2 · Double Fire Doctrine V
Double Fire · 45 s cooldown · not with Focus Fire
Burst volley on demand.
Slot 3 · Epic Crossbow Doctrine II
+50 piercing damage · +200 piercing armour penetration
Bolts that go through armour.
Slot 4 · New Ammo Doctrine V
+35% ammo · +140 piercing armour penetration
More bolts that pierce armour.

Veterancy

Start

Force: 1/1 points · +5% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration

Top line

A Hundred Paces: 1/1 points · +9% weapons range
Per level: Lv 1: +9% weapons range
In the Blink of An Eye: 2/2 points · +8% critical value
Per level: Lv 1: +4% critical value / Lv 2: +8% critical value
Cold Blood: 2/2 points · +4% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
Force: 3/3 points · +15% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% armour penetration
In the Blink of An Eye: 2/2 points · +8% critical value
Per level: Lv 1: +4% critical value / Lv 2: +8% critical value
Like Clockwork: 1/1 points · +12% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +12% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
Force: 2/2 points · +15% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +7.5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +15% armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% armour penetration
Like Clockwork: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +6% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED

Bottom line

Improved Supplies: 2/2 points · +20% ammo
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo
Mustering: 1/1 points · Increases unit headcount by 3.
Tooltip: Increases unit headcount by 3.
The Soldier's Life: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health
Like Clockwork: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +6% rate of fire / Lv 2: +12% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
Improved Supplies: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo
Toughen Up: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence / Lv 2: +6% piercing defence
Close Shot: 0/1 points · Not taken
Hold Steady: 0/1 points · Not taken

Build totals

+35% · armour penetration
+9% · weapons range
+16% · critical value
+4% · piercing damage
+12% · rate of fire
+20% · ammo

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Balance history

2025-05-29 · rework
Added Mastery Path. Highlights: Piercing Bolts skill (pierce 2 targets, disrupt/slow cavalry).
May 29 Update Log
2025-05-08 · buff
Leadership reduced from 160 to 140.
May 8 Update Log
2025-04-10 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the unit could not deal damage with melee attacks.
April 10 Update Log
2025-02-27 · bugfix
Fixed abnormal rate of fire when equipped with the Epic Impale Doctrine.
February 27 Update Log
2024-12-31 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the Epic Impale Doctrine caused the unit to shoot through walls.
January 2 Update Log
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-09-20 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased from 1449 to 1869. Leadership cost reduced from 180 to 160.
September 21st Update Log
2023-09-19 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased 1449 to 1869. Leadership cost reduced 180 to 160.
BALANCE CHANGES
2022-10-13 · nerf
Reduced base rate of fire during Lance Thrust by 14% and increased ammo consumption for Demesne Arbalists when part of the Chevaliers retinue.
OCT 13 UPDATE LOG
2022-10-13 · nerf
Reduced base rate of fire during Glory Charge by 5% for Demesne Arbalists when part of the Chevaliers retinue.
OCT 13 UPDATE LOG

Questions about Demesne Arbalists

Which veterancy line do I use for Demesne Arbalists?

My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 13/14 points.

Which doctrines are in the Demesne Arbalists guide?

Epic Impale Doctrine, Double Fire Doctrine V, Epic Crossbow Doctrine II, New Ammo Doctrine V

How much leadership does Demesne Arbalists cost?

Demesne Arbalists costs 150 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Demesne Arbalists?

2025-05-29 · rework: Added Mastery Path. Highlights: Piercing Bolts skill (pierce 2 targets, disrupt/slow cavalry).