An arbalest has a shooting range of 350 to 400 yards, but arbalists can only shoot two bolts per minute due to the weapon’s weight. The arbalest with the strongest windlass or the trigger can have a strength of 22 kN and shots accurately by 500 meters. Reloading the arbalest can be dangerous for the arbalists because they exert significant force. A tall shield called a pavise is developed to protect the soldier. Since arbalests are more prominent than earlier crossbows and their greater tensile strength of steel, they had greater force when launched. However, when you draw a greater strength, weight is offset by the smaller Powerstroke that limits its potential in fully transferring the energy of the pull into the crossbow bolt.