Build · STR + AGI

Boltwright — Crossbow

A caravan engineer with traps, turrets and alchemical mortar shells.

Steel · STR+AGIrangedlightning / firedifficulty ★★beta

Prepare the battlefield: traps and a turret, then lob payloads. Recoil Shot keeps you safe.

SIGNATURE COMBO

Spark Trap (root, shock) → Thunder Quarrel (+40% vs shocked) → Incendiary Payload → Ballista Turret cleans up.

Mastery node: Crossbow Mastery (Atlas open)
Best origin: Wayfarer · suggested look: human
Basic chain: Bolt shot, projectile 48 m/s, 16 m (aim 0.18 / fire 0.05 / crank 0.25)
Trail / swish: Bolt tracer with copper sparks · Mechanical clack, heavy thwip, crank ratchet
Notables: Thunder Witness (vs shock) · Emberwake (vs burn)

Rapid Bolts

L1attack · chainMouse1 chainlighticon requested

5 MP · 3s cooldown · input tap · 55% × 3 physical

Strike with 3 rapid projectiles (16 m): 3 × 55% physical, light impact.

Best for: farm · boss · party · duel · arena

Shape: projectile speed 48 · range 16 · count 3

windup 0.12sactive 0.3srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Repeater — +2 bolts

◇ Copper Tips — Bolts shock (15%)

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ripping Bolts — Bolts pierce 1

◇ Steady Crank — Cooldown −1 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Brace stock to shoulder, three rapid trigger pulls with mechanical recoil, crank lever.
VFX: Three copper-tracer bolts with spark kicks.
SFX: Clack-thwip ×3, ratchet crank.
Reaction: Flinch_light.
Death style: collapse

Spark Trap

L3attack · aoeMouse1 chainmediumrooticon requested

12 MP · 8s cooldown · input aimed_ground · 150% × 1 lightning

Throw a trap that arms after 0.5 s; triggers on enemy: lightning burst, roots 1.5 s.

Best for: farm · party

Shape: trap range 10 · radius 3 · maxActive 2

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

applies shock 60%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Trap Line — Max active traps 2 → 4

◇ Chain Trap — Triggered trap fires an arc to a nearby trap, triggering it

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Root — Root 1.5 → 2.5 s

◇ Overcharge — Burst radius 3 → 4.5 m

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Underhand toss of a brass device, it lands and unfolds spider-like legs.
VFX: Brass trap with blinking copper core; trigger = lightning dome burst + binding arcs.
SFX: Clink-land, mechanical unfold, armed beep; trigger zap-boom.
Reaction: Root + flinch_heavy.
Death style: charred

Thunder Quarrel

L6attack · burstMouse1 chainheavyicon requested

14 MP · 6s cooldown · input tap · 200% × 1 lightning

Strike with a bolt (18 m) that bursts in 3 m: 200% lightning, heavy impact. 50% chance to inflict Shock.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: projectile explode speed 40 · range 18 · radius 3

windup 0.28sactive 0.06srecovery 0.28s

applies shock 50%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Storm Quarrel — Explosion radius 3 → 4.5 m

◇ Chain Quarrel — Explosion arcs to 2 enemies (60%)

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Heavy Quarrel — Knocks back small/medium

◇ Overload — +40% damage vs shocked

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Load a glowing quarrel, crank, aim, heavy recoil that pushes the shoulder back.
VFX: Crackling bolt with a lightning trail, explosion with arcs and smoke ring.
SFX: Heavy thunk, electric whine in flight, thunder crack on impact.
Reaction: Stagger; shock twitch.
Death style: charred

Recoil Shot

L10mobility · disengageheavyknockbackicon requested

10 MP · 8s cooldown · input tap · 130% × 1 physical

Strike blasting a 60° cone (4 m) while you are thrown back 5 m: 130% physical, heavy impact. Knocks back enemies.

Best for: farm · duel · arena

Shape: cone blast range 4 · angleDeg 60 · selfPushback 5

windup 0.08sactive 0.3srecovery 0.12s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Double Recoil — 2 charges

◇ Scatter Blast — Angle 60° → 100°

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Reload — Resets Thunder Quarrel cooldown

◇ Caltrops — Leaves caltrops at the start point (slow 40%)

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Point-blank blast from the hip; recoil hurls you back 5 m in a controlled slide.
VFX: Shotgun-like copper spark cone, smoke puff, slide dust.
SFX: Big boom + spring twang, sliding scrape.
Reaction: Knockback 3 m.
Death style: blown_back

Ballista Turret

L15summon · summonself bufficon requested

20 MP · 16s cooldown · input aimed_ground · 60% × 1 physical

Deploy a turret for 10 s that fires a bolt (60%) every 0.5 s at the nearest enemy within 15 m. Max 1.

Best for: farm · boss

Shape: summon range 8 · durationS 10

windup 0.35sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Turrets — Max turrets 1 → 2

◇ Storm Ballista — Bolts shock (20%) and chain once

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Fortified — Turret taunts and has 30% of your life

◇ Overclock — Fire rate +40%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Drop to a knee, slam a folded device down, it springs up; quick wrench turn.
VFX: Brass ballista unfolds with gears, copper tracer bolts.
SFX: Clatter, spring, servo whir, rhythmic thwips.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Incendiary Payload

L20attack · signatureMouse1 chainmassivelaunchicon requested

28 MP · 15s cooldown · input aimed_ground · 240% × 1 fire

Lob a shell that bursts (240%) then scatters 6 bomblets (80% each).

Best for: farm · boss · party

Shape: mortar cluster range 15 · radius 3.5 · bomblets 6 · bombletRadius 2

windup 0.4sactive 0.8srecovery 0.3s

applies burn 80%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Cluster+ — +4 bomblets

◇ Napalm — Leaves burning ground 4 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Arc — Range 15 → 22 m

◇ Shaped Charge — Main burst +60% damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Fold crossbow arms up into a mortar angle, brace foot, launch with big recoil.
VFX: Smoking shell arc, fireball detonation, bomblets bouncing and popping, scorch decals.
SFX: Thoomp launch, whistle, large explosion, staggered pops.
Reaction: Launch small/medium.
Death style: ash

Siege Quarrel

L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requested

28 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 800% × 1 physical

◆ Finisher — only while the target is rooted. In the Mouse1 chain it fires on the next press when the condition is met, otherwise it is skipped.

Crank and fire a siege quarrel at a rooted enemy: 800%, pierces, 3 m blast for 200%. Requires a rooted target.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: line range 20 · width 1

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.55s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Double Crank — Second quarrel at 50%

◇ Shrapnel Head — Blast radius 3 → 5 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Copper Spike — Leaves a spark trap where it lands

◇ Breach — Ignores 30% armour

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Brace stance, three quick crank turns, shoulder the crossbow, heavy kick-back on release.
VFX: Copper bolt with a lightning wake, spark blast on impact, smoke ring from the crossbow.
SFX: Ratchet clicks, heavy thunk, crackling blast.
Reaction: Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
Death style: blown_back

Iron Banner

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

Plant a banner for 12 s: you and allies within 12 m take 12% less damage and ignore flinches from monsters.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tall Banner — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Long Watch — Duration 12 → 18 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Steel Line — Damage reduction 12% → 16%

◇ Rally Point — Allies within 4 m of the banner regen 1% life/s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Drive a short iron standard into the ground with both hands, slap the pole.
VFX: Bronze-and-crimson banner unfurls, faint iron dome over allies.
SFX: Iron stake thud, cloth snap, low horn.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

War Drum

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

20 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and party members within 12 m deal +12% damage for 8 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.35sactive 0.15srecovery 0.3s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thunder Skin — +8% damage reduction while active

◇ Long Beat — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Rally Cry — Also cleanses slow/chill from allies

◇ Ironpace — +15% move speed while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Plant feet, raise weapon overhead, stamp twice (beat on each stamp), roar with chest out.
VFX: Two expanding dust-and-crimson drum rings on stamps; drum glyph flashes above each affected ally.
SFX: Two taiko-like drum hits synced to stamps + low war chant swell.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Bastion Skin

L15buff · defenseself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

30% damage reduction and Superarmour (no flinch/stagger/knockback from monsters) for 5 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thornhide — Reflects 25% of melee damage taken

◇ Quick Set — Cooldown −6 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Unmoved — Also immune to stun while active

◇ Retaliate — On expiry, 4 m shockwave dealing 200% weapon damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tense whole body, fists/weapon pulled in, skin flash; returns to stance.
VFX: Stone-scale shader ripples over the body; faint grey-bronze rim while active.
SFX: Grinding stone + metallic clench.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Rallying Roar

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

Roar: you and allies within 12 m are freed from stun, slow and knockdown and gain 40 Resolve.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thunder Roar — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Bold Heart — +10% damage for 5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Voice — Also cleanses burn/chill

◇ Lionheart — 3 s immunity to stun

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Chest out, head back, full-body roar with fists clenched.
VFX: Crimson shockwave ring, shaken dust, small red motes on allies.
SFX: Deep roar layered with a war horn.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Bloodrage

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

15 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+20% attack speed and 3% life leech for 10 s; you take 10% more damage.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.25sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Red Haze — +10% critical damage while active

◇ Controlled Fury — Removes the 10% damage-taken penalty

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Blood Price — Each kill extends duration by 1 s (max +6 s)

◇ Feeding Frenzy — Life leech 3% → 5%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Head down, shoulders heave, weapon grip tightens with a shake, eyes flare.
VFX: Crimson vein glow pulses over arms; heat haze around body; red embers drifting up.
SFX: Heartbeat thud x2, guttural exhale, low distorted rumble loop (quiet).
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Unbroken Will

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s you cannot be stunned, knocked down or slowed, and you regenerate 2% life per second. Removes current stun.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Will — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Iron Blood — Regen 2% → 3%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wrath — +15% damage while active

◇ Steady — Also immune to knockback from players in the arena

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Shake the head, grit teeth, flex the arms; a flash of red in the eyes.
VFX: Red outline on the body, cracks of stun shatter off.
SFX: Grunt, heartbeat thump, metallic shimmer.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Caravan Pace

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +20% move speed and +10% attack speed for 10 s. Out of combat it lasts 30 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Road — Duration 10 → 15 s

◇ Wide Road — Radius 12 → 18 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Swift Hooves — Also applies to mounts (+10%)

◇ Quick Hands — Attack speed 10% → 15%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Whistle with two fingers and wave the caravan forward.
VFX: Green-gold wind streaks at allies’ feet, dust trails.
SFX: Sharp whistle, rush of wind, hoofbeat-like drums.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Windwalk

L10buff · mobility_buffself bufficon requested

14 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap

+30% move speed and +20% evasion for 6 s; your next attack is a guaranteed critical strike.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.1sactive 0.05srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tailwind — Party members within 10 m gain half the speed

◇ Gust Step — Cooldown −5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ambush — Guaranteed crit deals +40% damage

◇ Mistform — Passing through enemies does not block movement while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Quick flourish: brush hand across chest, scarf flick, weight onto toes.
VFX: Sand-green wind ribbons spiralling around legs; faint after-images while moving.
SFX: Soft whoosh swell + wind chime.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Hunter's Mark

L15debuff · target_debuffteam bufficon requested

10 MP · 16s cooldown · input tap

Mark one enemy for 12 s: it takes +15% damage from you and +8% from party; your crits against it deal +25% damage.

Best for: boss · party · arena

Shape: target range 20

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

applies marked 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pack Mark — Party bonus 8% → 12%

◇ Transfer — If the marked enemy dies, the mark jumps to the nearest enemy

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Expose Weakness — Marked targets are also Exposed

◇ Twin Marks — Mark up to 2 enemies

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Point two fingers at target, flick wrist (one-handed works with any weapon).
VFX: Bronze crosshair glyph spins onto target and stays above head.
SFX: Bow-string pluck + soft metallic click.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Keen Eye Chant

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +12% critical chance and +20% critical damage for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Eagle Sight — Crit chance 12% → 16%

◇ Long Chant — Duration 10 → 14 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hunter’s Pack — Marked enemies take +10% crit damage

◇ Steady Aim — +20% accuracy

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tap the brow, sweep the arm across the horizon, quick chant.
VFX: Gold eye glyph above each ally, thin focus lines.
SFX: Soft chant, crisp metallic ping.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Evasive Instinct

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s: +40% evasion, and the first attack you evade triggers an automatic 3 m sidestep and +30% damage on your next hit.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Instinct — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Twin Step — Two automatic sidesteps

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Counter Edge — Next hit +30% → +50%

◇ Ghost — Sidestep leaves a decoy 1 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Loose shoulders, light bouncing steps, eyes narrow.
VFX: Faint green after-images trailing the body.
SFX: Quick breath, fabric whisper, wind flick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Quickening

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

16 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+25% attack and cast speed for 8 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hurried Hands — Also +10% cooldown recovery

◇ Flowing — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Pace — Kills during Quickening extend it by 0.5 s

◇ Zephyr — Also +15% projectile speed

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Snap of both hands, a quick bounce on the heels.
VFX: Pale-green speed lines on arms/weapon; hands blur slightly.
SFX: Fast rising wing-flutter swell ending in a light tick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

	Base	ilvl / tier	Damage	Speed	Requires	Sockets	Drops from
	Reedlatch Crossbow	9 · T5	20–31 physical	1.3s	STR 25 · AGI 25	1	reedscale lizard
SA	Siltlock Arbalest	15 · T4	28–44 physical	1.3s	STR 34 · AGI 34	2	siltspit gecko
SA	Stormlatch Arbalest	31 · T3	49–77 physical	1.3s	STR 57 · AGI 57	3	stormwing kestrel