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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]]}}
{{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]] [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]. It can be acquired from [[Eva Levante]] after completing the ''Party Hard'' triumph during The Revelry event or from acquired exotic engrams.
'''Arbalest''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]. It was obtainable from [[Eva Levante]] after completing the ''Party Hard'' triumph during The Revelry event, and is now obtained via random world drops, PVE rewards, PVP match rewards, or from Xur.


==Lore==
==Lore==
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
This weapon 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. Although it is loaded in the Kinetic weapon slot, it consumes Special ammunition.
This weapon 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.


===Weapon perks===
===Weapon perks===
*'''Intrinsic trait - Compounding Force''': Fires slugs that cause massive damage to elemental shields of enemy combatants. Strong against Barrier [[Champion]]s.
*'''Intrinsic trait - Compounding Force''': Fires slugs that cause massive damage to elemental shields of enemy combatants. Strong against Barrier [[Champion]]s.
*'''Extended Barrel''': Weighty barrel extension.  
*'''Extended Barrel''': Weighty barrel extension.
**Increases range
**Increases range
**Decreases handling speed
**Decreases handling speed