Ballista totems is a type of totem. It was known as Ranged attack totems or RAT. Ballista totem skills are sub-type of totem skills. So far all gems that related to ballista totem have totem and projectile gem tags. Except Focused Ballista Support, all gems also have bow gem tag. All 3 ballista totem active skill gems are attack skills.
Some passive skills exclusively affect only ballista totems. The great majority of passive skills that affect totems also affect ballista totems.
Gems
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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: (44-57)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (44-57)%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.1% increased Fire Damage5% increased Burning DamageFires an additional ArrowDeals (44-57.3)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Fires 5 additional Arrows
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.  |  | | | 28 |
 Shrapnel BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Physical, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Attack Damage: (38-44)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (38-44)%Summons a ballista totem that fires multiple arrows with extreme force, breaking them apart into shrapnel. Enemies can be hit by multiple arrows from the same attack.1% increased Projectile SpeedChains +0.1 TimesProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional Targets0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (38-44)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Fires 2 additional Arrows
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.  | | | | 1 |
 Siege BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Summons a ballista totem that attacks with piercing arrows.1% increased Projectile DamageFires 0.1 additional Projectiles
1% reduced Attack Speed1% increased Projectile Speed1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitDeals (100-145)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Arrows Pierce (6-9) additional TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.  | | | | 12 |
 Ballista Totem SupportBow, Projectile, Support, Totem
Icon: R
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any bow or wand attack skill, causing it to summon a ballista totem that uses the skill for you.1% increased Totem Placement speed1% increased Totem Duration1% increased Totem Range0.5% chance for Projectiles Fired by Supported Skills to ReturnSupported Skills will summon a Ballista Totem which uses that Skill
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Supported Skills deal (42-33)% less Damage
Attacks used by Totem have 50% less Attack Speed
Supported Skills have +2 to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee WeaponsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. | | | | 8 |
Passive skills
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Cluster Jewel passive skills
The following Cluster Jewel passives are related to ballista totem:
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Ascendancy passive skills
The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to ballista totem:
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Related modifiers
The following modifiers that have spawn weight, are related to ballista totem:
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Unique items
The following unique items are related to ballista totem:
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Version history
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Changes
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| 3.11.1d |
- Ballista Totems no longer play surge effects.
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| 3.10.0 |
- Fixed a bug that could cause Ballista Totems to magically float. Flying isn't planned until Path of Exile 6.
- All totems and ballistas now have approximately 50% more base life than previously, with the exception of Ancestral Totems, Decoy Totems and Holy Flame Totems, which had higher base life already. These totems have received a smaller increase to their base life.
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| 3.9.0 |
- Ranged attack totems are now called Ballistas and have a cool new look. It's a Ballista!
- Artillery Ballista now has a 30% damage penalty against players.
- All Ballista Totem skills (such as Siege BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Summons a ballista totem that attacks with piercing arrows.1% increased Projectile DamageFires 0.1 additional Projectiles
1% reduced Attack Speed1% increased Projectile Speed1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitDeals (100-145)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Arrows Pierce (6-9) additional TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Ranged Attack Totem, which has been renamed Ballista Totem) now place the totem at Melee range.
- Added a new Dexterity Skill Gem - Artillery BallistaAttack, Totem, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Attack Damage: (44-57)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (44-57)%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.1% increased Fire Damage5% increased Burning DamageFires an additional ArrowDeals (44-57.3)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Fires 5 additional Arrows
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: Summons 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 the enemies around it.
- Added a new Dexterity Skill Gem - Shrapnel BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Physical, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Attack Damage: (38-44)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (38-44)%Summons a ballista totem that fires multiple arrows with extreme force, breaking them apart into shrapnel. Enemies can be hit by multiple arrows from the same attack.1% increased Projectile SpeedChains +0.1 TimesProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional Targets0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (38-44)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Fires 2 additional Arrows
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.: Summons a Ballista Totem that fires multiple arrows with extreme force, breaking them apart into shrapnel. Enemies can be hit by multiple arrows from the same attack.
- Ranged Attack Totem Support (Now called Ballista Totem SupportBow, Projectile, Support, Totem
Icon: R
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any bow or wand attack skill, causing it to summon a ballista totem that uses the skill for you.1% increased Totem Placement speed1% increased Totem Duration1% increased Totem Range0.5% chance for Projectiles Fired by Supported Skills to ReturnSupported Skills will summon a Ballista Totem which uses that Skill
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Supported Skills deal (42-33)% less Damage
Attacks used by Totem have 50% less Attack Speed
Supported Skills have +2 to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee WeaponsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.)
- Supported skills now deal 50% less Damage at gem level 1 (from 30%), up to 41% less at gem level 20 (from 26%).
- Supported skills now summon a Ballista Totem, rather than a regular Totem.
- Supported skills now have +2 to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems.
- Attacks used by totem now have 50% less Attack Speed at all gem levels (from 30% less).
- (Not in patch note) Siege Ballista's gem text now states that the skill summon a ballista totem rather a regular totem.
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| 2.4.1 |
- Most totem skin microtransactions can now be applied to all types of totems (other than Ancestral totem).
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| 2.1.0 |
- Siege BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Summons a ballista totem that attacks with piercing arrows.1% increased Projectile DamageFires 0.1 additional Projectiles
1% reduced Attack Speed1% increased Projectile Speed1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitDeals (100-145)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Arrows Pierce (6-9) additional TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. is introduced to the game. (Note: At that time does NOT specify as its own Ballista category)
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| 0.10.2 |
- Added a new cosmetic microtransaction effect -
 Tiki TotemSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a coloured totem that has carved tiki designs. : Replaces the standard Spell Totem or Ranged Attack Totem with a coloured totem that has carved tiki designs.
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| 0.9.12m |
- Introduced to the game as support skill Ranged Attack Totem SupportBow, Projectile, Support, Totem
Icon: R
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any bow or wand attack skill, causing it to summon a ballista totem that uses the skill for you.1% increased Totem Placement speed1% increased Totem Duration1% increased Totem Range0.5% chance for Projectiles Fired by Supported Skills to ReturnSupported Skills will summon a Ballista Totem which uses that Skill
Totem lasts 8 seconds
Supported Skills deal (42-33)% less Damage
Attacks used by Totem have 50% less Attack Speed
Supported Skills have +2 to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee WeaponsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
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