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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% 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.Acquisition
Area level: 28Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Orb of Chance |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
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: Siege 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[ | ]
Level | Mana Cost | Damage Effectiveness | Attack Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 28 | 67 | 7 | 44% | 44% | 0 | 0 |
2 | 31 | 73 | 7 | 45% | 44.7% | 199345 | 199345 |
3 | 34 | 79 | 7 | 45% | 45.4% | 285815 | 485160 |
4 | 37 | 85 | 8 | 46% | 46.1% | 401344 | 886504 |
5 | 40 | 92 | 8 | 47% | 46.8% | 554379 | 1440883 |
6 | 42 | 96 | 8 | 48% | 47.5% | 477437 | 1918320 |
7 | 44 | 100 | 8 | 48% | 48.2% | 583786 | 2502106 |
8 | 46 | 104 | 8 | 49% | 48.9% | 710359 | 3212465 |
9 | 48 | 109 | 9 | 50% | 49.6% | 1355511 | 4567976 |
10 | 50 | 113 | 9 | 50% | 50.3% | 1138877 | 5706853 |
11 | 52 | 117 | 9 | 51% | 51% | 1368233 | 7075086 |
12 | 54 | 121 | 9 | 52% | 51.7% | 1638338 | 8713424 |
13 | 56 | 125 | 10 | 52% | 52.4% | 1956648 | 10670072 |
14 | 58 | 130 | 10 | 53% | 53.1% | 3655184 | 14325256 |
15 | 60 | 134 | 10 | 54% | 53.8% | 3017327 | 17342583 |
16 | 62 | 138 | 10 | 55% | 54.5% | 7759995 | 25102578 |
17 | 64 | 142 | 10 | 55% | 55.2% | 15138193 | 40240771 |
18 | 66 | 146 | 11 | 56% | 55.9% | 26083825 | 66324596 |
19 | 68 | 151 | 11 | 57% | 56.6% | 62620247 | 128944843 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 11 | 57% | 57.3% | 211708088 | 340652931 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 11 | 58% | 58% | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 11 | 59% | 58.7% | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 12 | 59% | 59.4% | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 12 | 60% | 60.1% | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 12 | 61% | 60.8% | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 12 | 62% | 61.5% | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 12 | 62% | 62.2% | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 13 | 63% | 62.9% | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 13 | 64% | 63.6% | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 13 | 64% | 64.3% | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 13 | 65% | 65% | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 14 | 66% | 65.7% | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 14 | 66% | 66.4% | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 14 | 67% | 67.1% | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 14 | 68% | 67.8% | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 14 | 69% | 68.5% | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 15 | 69% | 69.2% | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 15 | 70% | 69.9% | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 15 | 71% | 70.6% | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 15 | 71% | 71.3% | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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8 | Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternative Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. | random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality | Automatic |
1 | Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | random superior gem | Automatic |
6 | The 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 gem | Automatic |
3 | Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem 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 superior gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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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 → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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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:
Item | Limit | Radius | Stats |
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Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Artillery Ballista.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Artillery Ballista Cross Pattern 1 | 75 | Artillery Ballista Projectiles fall in two perpendicular lines instead | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Additional Arrows 1 | 66 | Artillery Ballista fires an additional Arrow | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Additional Arrows 2 | 75 | Artillery Ballista fires 2 additional Arrows | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Fire Penetration 1 | 66 | Artillery Ballista Damage Penetrates 6% Fire Resistance | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Fire Penetration 2 | 75 | Artillery Ballista Damage Penetrates 10% Fire Resistance | helmet 100 default 0 |
Alternate skill effects
Artillery Ballista has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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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. |
Demonic Arctic Ballista Totem SkinDemonic Arctic Ballista Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour ballista totem becomes a demonic arctic totem. | Your ballista totem becomes a demonic arctic totem. |
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. |
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[ | ]
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3.15.0 |
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3.13.0 |
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3.12.0 |
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3.10.0 |
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3.9.0 |
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