Best Weapons for the Arbites Class in Darktide

The Arbitrators of the Adeptus Arbites offer a completely new playstyle to Warhammer 40K: Darktide. Apart from commanding Cyber Mastiffs to take down priority targets, they also bring the full force of the Lex Imperialis down on the forces of Chaos using weapons with immense crowd control potential.

Arbitrators are sort of a mix between Ogryns and Zealots with some sprinkles of the Veteran in Darktide, and as far as weapons go, they have a decent selection to choose from. This guide goes over all the weapons that Arbitrators can use in hopes of helping players find the ones that work best for them.

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Best Arbitrator Melee Weapons in Darktide

The Arbites have a somewhat even split between melee weapons that can Cleave through hordes and ones that deal high single-target damage. As this class is meant for crowd control, players may want to lean into the former, though the latter is always an option for those who prefer high-damage builds.

Darktide: Arbites Melee Weapons
Weapon	Description
Arbites Shock Maul (Arbites Exclusive)	The Arbites-issue Shock Maul is the Arbitrator's default weapon. It features excellent Cleave potential with good Strikedown attacks, and it can continuously electrocute enemies with every swing of its Special Attack.
Arbites Shock Maul and Suppression Shield (Arbites Exclusive)	Every hit with the Shock Maul and Suppression Shield electrocutes enemies, and the shield can be activated to stun and suppress enemies in a wide cone in front of the Arbitrator.
Shock Maul	Shock Mauls offer a balance between single-target and AOE attacks. Their Weapon Special lets players incapacitate targets on-demand.
Crusher	A two-handed Shock Maul with wide attacks, perfect for controlling crowds. Activate the maul to power up your next hit with an electrifying blast.
Assault Chainsword	Versatile weapons with good single-target and AOE damage. Rev the Chainsword to deal massive damage on your next attack.
Combat Axe	One-handed axes with very high single-target damage — perfect for taking out tanky targets, but somewhat suffer when it comes to dealing with big crowds.
Tactical Axe	Like Combat Axes, but lighter and faster. These excel at killing one target at a time.

Recommendation

The Shock Maul and Suppression Shield combo is arguably the best melee weapon in the Arbitrator's arsenal for players who are looking for an all-around pick. It deals good damage in both single-target and AOE scenarios, and its Weapon Special is insanely good for crowd control. The either mauls aren't bad either, but this one gets extra points thanks to its amazing Special ability.

Best Ranged Weapons for Arbites in Darktide

Gun options for Arbitrators are limited to ballistic weapons only, which means no lasguns, plasma guns, or explosives. The majority of the weapons here excel at close range, though there are a few options for players who prefer precision over volume of fire.

Darktide: Arbites Ranged Weapons
Weapon	Description
Subductor Shotpistol and Riot Shield (Arbites Exclusive)	A shotgun pistol with a matching riot shield. Deals very high damage up close.
Exterminator Shotgun (Arbites Exclusive)	Shotgun that can be loaded with special electric ammo. Equipped with an adaptive duckbill choke that fires pellets in a wide, horizontal spread. Bracing the weapon tightens the spread.
Infantry Autogun	Rapid-fire assault rifles capable of mowing down big groups.
Braced Autogun	Assault rifles that fire faster when braced.
Vigilant Autogun	Rifles that prioritize precision over firepower. Has burst-fire and single-shot variants.
Combat Shotgun	Shotguns that can be loade with either slug, incendiary, or wide-spread rounds.
Double-Barrel Shotgun	Break-action shotgun with high damage but limited ammo capacity; great for aggressive and mobile playstyles.
Boltgun	Bolt rifle with high-damage exploding rounds. Great for killing Maniacs, Monstrosities, and armored targets.
Bolt Pistol	Pistol version of the Boltgun that boasts a significantly quicker ready speed.
Stub Revolver	Precision revolvers with excellent per-shot damage values. Comes in standard and braced/fan-fired variants.

Recommendations

Despite the somewhat limited selection, the ranged weapon options for Arbitrators are actually very versatile. There's a gun for every occassion here, and ultimately, your choice here boils down to the needs of your build and, of course, personal preference. Still, we do have some recommendations:

Subductor Shotpistols, Bolt Pistols, and Zarona-variant Stub Revolvers are great for taking out Elite and Special enemies.
Agripiina-variant Combat Shotguns and Autoguns are also good for picking off targets at a distance.
Exterminator and Double Barrel Shotguns are amazing against crowds at close range.
Boltguns can decimate bosses and units with Carapace Armor in Darktide if players build into them properly.