Table of Contents
Class
Weapons
Bloodletter
14 Bleed Stacks from Special Attacks.
Rampage
Hitting at least 3 enemies with an attack, increases your damage by +36% for 3.5 seconds.
Full Bore
+20% Strength for 5s when every pellet in a shot hits the same enemy.
Execution
+20% Damage Bonus vs Staggered enemies.
Curios
+13-17% Toughness
+13-17% Toughness
+13-17% Toughness
Talent Tree
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⚖️ Arbites – Aggressive Frontliner Control & Pressure (Auric Viable) 02/02/2026
🎯 Role
Aggressive frontline Arbites focused on:
- Fast elimination of Ragers / Specialists
- Constant melee pressure
- Space control through stagger + shotgun
- High resistance against Mutants and Gunners
Built to stay in close combat without collapsing.
⚔️ Primary Weapon
Cadia Mk IV Assault Chainsword
- 80/80 Damage / Finesse / Penetration
- +25% Damage vs Maniacs
- +25% Damage vs Unyielding
- Bloodletter (14 bleed stacks on special attack)
- Carnage (+36% damage after hitting 3 enemies)
Function:
- Smooth horde clear
- Strong elite dueling
- Bleed pressure on heavy targets
- Excellent synergy with aggressive playstyle
🔫 Secondary Weapon
Exaction Mk III Combat Shotgun
- 80/80 Damage / Stopping Power / Stability
- Bonus Damage vs Carapace + Flak
- Full Bore (+20% power if all pellets hit one target)
- Execution (+20% damage against staggered enemies)
Function:
- Instant Rager shutdown
- Specialist punishment
- Safety tool before melee engagement
- Emergency reset when pressure spikes
🛡️ Curios
Triple Toughness setup:
- +13–17% Toughness x3
- Mutant Resistance
- Gunner Resistance
Purpose:
- Absorb chip damage
- Stabilize frontline play
- Reduce deaths from combined burst pressure
🧠 Playstyle
Aggressive but controlled:
- Push before dueling
- Heavy attacks to create space
- Shotgun to secure
- Chainsword special on elites
This build rewards intelligent tempo rather than pure spam.
🔥 Strengths
✔ Strong frontline presence
✔ Excellent Rager control
✔ High survivability under sustained pressure
✔ Auric-ready stability
⚠️ Weaknesses / Awareness
- Do not engage Ragers without creating space
- Watch isolated Snipers
- Positioning is crucial
📌 Summary
An aggressive frontline Arbites built around constant pressure,
optimized for Auric survivability through:
Toughness stacking + targeted resistances + shotgun control.