Artillery Ballista

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Artillery BallistaAttack, Totem, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Attack Damage: (50-65)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (50-65)%
Requires Level 28Summons a ballista totem that propels a sequence of fiery arrows into the air. The arrows impact the ground in a line, each dealing area damage to enemies around it. Requires a Bow.Totem lasts 8 seconds
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
Fires 5 additional Arrows
Summons a Ballista Totem which uses this Skill
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
1% increased Fire Damage5% increased Burning DamageFires an additional Arrow
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition
Drop level: 28
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemArtilleryBallista

Artillery Ballista summons a ballista totem that rains down arrows in a line, dealing area damage on landing. Its damage scales on the player's bow damage.

Skill functions and interactions

Ballista: Artillery Ballista is part of the Ballista sub-class of totems. Ballista totems have inherent added totem limit. They have a much shorter summoning range, spawning much closer to the summoner.

Gem level progression

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityMana
Cost
Damage
Effectiveness
Attack
Damage
extra
Totems
Exp.Total Exp.
12867750%50%200
23173750.8%50.8%2199345199345
33479751.6%51.6%2285815485160
43785852.4%52.4%2401344886504
54092853.2%53.2%25543791440883
64296853.9%53.9%24774371918320
744100854.7%54.7%25837862502106
846104855.5%55.5%27103593212465
948109956.3%56.3%213555114567976
1050113957.1%57.1%211388775706853
1152117957.9%57.9%313682337075086
1254121958.7%58.7%316383388713424
13561251059.5%59.5%3195664810670072
14581301060.3%60.3%3365518414325256
15601341061.1%61.1%3301732717342583
16621381061.8%61.8%3775999525102578
17641421062.6%62.6%31513819340240771
18661461163.4%63.4%32608382566324596
19681511164.2%64.2%362620247128944843
20701551165%65%3211708088340652931
21721591165.8%65.8%3N/AN/A
2274N/A1166.6%66.6%4N/AN/A
2376N/A1267.4%67.4%4N/AN/A
2478N/A1268.2%68.2%4N/AN/A
2580N/A1268.9%68.9%4N/AN/A
2682N/A1269.7%69.7%4N/AN/A
2784N/A1270.5%70.5%4N/AN/A
2886N/A1371.3%71.3%4N/AN/A
2988N/A1372.1%72.1%4N/AN/A
3090N/A1372.9%72.9%4N/AN/A
3191N/A1373.3%73.3%4N/AN/A
3292N/A1473.7%73.7%4N/AN/A
3393N/A1474.1%74.1%4N/AN/A
3494N/A1474.5%74.5%4N/AN/A
3595N/A1474.9%74.9%4N/AN/A
3696N/A1475.3%75.3%4N/AN/A
3797N/A1575.7%75.7%4N/AN/A
3898N/A1576.1%76.1%4N/AN/A
3999N/A1576.4%76.4%4N/AN/A
40100N/A1576.8%76.8%4N/AN/A

Gem quality

TypeAdditional Effects per 1-20% QualityWeight
SuperiorFires +(0.05-1) Arrows1

Item acquisition

Artillery Ballista can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Artillery Ballista can be created from the following recipes:

AmountPartDescriptionMeta
6The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gemA
3Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem
Quality: +20%
"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% qualityA
1Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing {0} monsters
Right click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% qualityA
1The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Random divination card set exchangeA

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Sever the Right Hand
Act 3

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Sever the Right Hand
Act 3
Clarissa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Artillery Ballista:

Note that the jewels may be drop disabled and only be found in the permanent leagues as legacy items.

ItemLimitRadiusStatsDrop
Enabled

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Artillery Ballista.

Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.LabyrinthStatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Cross Pattern 175Eternal LabyrinthArtillery Ballista Projectiles fall in two perpendicular lines insteadhelmet 100
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Additional Arrows 166Merciless LabyrinthArtillery Ballista fires an additional Arrowhelmet 100
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Additional Arrows 275Eternal LabyrinthArtillery Ballista fires 2 additional Arrowshelmet 100
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Fire Penetration 166Merciless LabyrinthArtillery Ballista Damage Penetrates 6% Fire Resistancehelmet 100
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Fire Penetration 275Eternal LabyrinthArtillery Ballista Damage Penetrates 10% Fire Resistancehelmet 100

Alternate skill effects

Artillery Ballista has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Arcane Tome Totem SkinArcane Tome Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an Arcane Tome.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes an Arcane Tome.
Challenger's Ancestral Totem SkinChallenger's Ancestral Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a Challenger's Ancestral totem.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a Challenger's Ancestral totem.
Darkshard Totem SkinDarkshard Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a darkshard totem.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a darkshard totem.
Defender's Ancestral Totem SkinDefender's Ancestral Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell of Ballista totem becomes a Defender's Ancestral totem.Your Spell of Ballista totem becomes a Defender's Ancestral totem.
Demonic Arctic Ballista Totem SkinDemonic Arctic Ballista Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectReplaces the default skin on your ballista totems with a Demonic Arctic version.Replaces the default skin on your ballista totems with a Demonic Arctic version.
Dragon Totem SkinDragon Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a golden dragon.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a golden dragon.
Eagle Guardian Totem SkinEagle Guardian Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an eagle guardian.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes an eagle guardian.
Olmec Totem SkinOlmec Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a carved stone totem with two faces.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a carved stone totem with two faces.
Pylon of Pain Totem SkinPylon of Pain Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a Pylon of Pain.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a Pylon of Pain.
Tiki Totem SkinTiki Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a coloured totem that has carved tiki designs.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a coloured totem that has carved tiki designs.
Twisted Skull Totem SkinTwisted Skull Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a twisted skull totem.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes a twisted skull totem.
Void Emperor Artillery BallistaVoid Emperor Artillery BallistaSkill Gem EffectYour Artillery Ballista becomes a Void Emperor Effect.Your Artillery Ballista becomes a Void Emperor Effect.
Ziggurat Totem SkinZiggurat Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an ancient ziggurat.Your Spell or Ballista totem becomes an ancient ziggurat.

Version history

Version Changes
3.19.0
  • Artillery Ballista now has 50% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 1 (previously 44%), up to 65% at gem level 20 (previously 57%).
  • It now has a base explosion radius of 20 (previously 18).
  • Arrows now take 250 ms to fall (previously 330 ms) and the delay between arrows is now 100 ms (previously 150 ms).
3.15.0
  • Now deals 44% of base Attack Damage at gem level 1 (previously 40%), up to 57.3% of base Attack Damage at gem level 20 (previously 51%).
  • Now has 44% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 1 (previously 40%), up to 57% at gem level 20 (previously 51%).
3.13.0
  • Now allows you to place an additional totem at gem level 11, and again at gem level 22.
3.12.0
  • Now has alternative quality.
3.10.0
  • Now deals base damage and has an added damage effectiveness of 40% at gem level 1 (from 33%), up to 51% at gem level 20 (from 42%).
3.9.0
  • Artillery Ballista has been added to the game.

References

ru:Артиллерийская баллиста