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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.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 Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Artillery Ballista skill iconArtillery Ballista inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 28
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Chance
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
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[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityMana
Cost
Damage
Effectiveness
Attack
Damage
Exp.Total Exp.
12867744%44%00
23173745%44.7%199345199345
33479745%45.4%285815485160
43785846%46.1%401344886504
54092847%46.8%5543791440883
64296848%47.5%4774371918320
744100848%48.2%5837862502106
846104849%48.9%7103593212465
948109950%49.6%13555114567976
1050113950%50.3%11388775706853
1152117951%51%13682337075086
1254121952%51.7%16383388713424
13561251052%52.4%195664810670072
14581301053%53.1%365518414325256
15601341054%53.8%301732717342583
16621381055%54.5%775999525102578
17641421055%55.2%1513819340240771
18661461156%55.9%2608382566324596
19681511157%56.6%62620247128944843
20701551157%57.3%211708088340652931
21721591158%58%N/AN/A
2274N/A1159%58.7%N/AN/A
2376N/A1259%59.4%N/AN/A
2478N/A1260%60.1%N/AN/A
2580N/A1261%60.8%N/AN/A
2682N/A1262%61.5%N/AN/A
2784N/A1262%62.2%N/AN/A
2886N/A1363%62.9%N/AN/A
2988N/A1364%63.6%N/AN/A
3090N/A1364%64.3%N/AN/A
3191N/A1365%65%N/AN/A
3292N/A1466%65.7%N/AN/A
3393N/A1466%66.4%N/AN/A
3494N/A1467%67.1%N/AN/A
3595N/A1468%67.8%N/AN/A
3696N/A1469%68.5%N/AN/A
3797N/A1569%69.2%N/AN/A
3898N/A1570%69.9%N/AN/A
3999N/A1571%70.6%N/AN/A
40100N/A1571%71.3%N/AN/A

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying 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.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter'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
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

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:

ItemLimitRadiusStats

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Artillery Ballista.

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.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Cross Pattern 175Artillery Ballista Projectiles fall in two perpendicular lines insteadhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Additional Arrows 166Artillery Ballista fires an additional Arrowhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Additional Arrows 275Artillery Ballista fires 2 additional Arrowshelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Fire Penetration 166Artillery Ballista Damage Penetrates 6% Fire Resistancehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Artillery Ballista Fire Penetration 275Artillery Ballista Damage Penetrates 10% Fire Resistancehelmet 100
default 0

Alternate skill effects

Artillery Ballista has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Arcane Tome Totem SkinArcane Tome Totem Skin inventory iconArcane Tome Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an Arcane Tome.Arcane Tome Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an Arcane Tome.
Demonic Arctic Ballista Totem SkinDemonic Arctic Ballista Totem Skin inventory iconDemonic Arctic Ballista Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour ballista totem becomes a demonic arctic totem.Demonic Arctic Ballista Totem Skin inventory iconYour ballista totem becomes a demonic arctic totem.
Dragon Totem SkinDragon Totem Skin inventory iconDragon Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a golden dragon.Dragon Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a golden dragon.
Eagle Guardian Totem SkinEagle Guardian Totem Skin inventory iconEagle Guardian Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an eagle guardian.Eagle Guardian Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an eagle guardian.
Olmec Totem SkinOlmec Totem Skin inventory iconOlmec Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a carved stone totem with two faces.Olmec Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a carved stone totem with two faces.
Pylon of Pain Totem SkinPylon of Pain Totem Skin inventory iconPylon of Pain Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a Pylon of Pain.Pylon of Pain Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a Pylon of Pain.
Tiki Totem SkinTiki Totem Skin inventory iconTiki Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a coloured totem that has carved tiki designs.Tiki Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes a coloured totem that has carved tiki designs.
Ziggurat Totem SkinZiggurat Totem Skin inventory iconZiggurat Totem SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an ancient ziggurat.Ziggurat Totem Skin inventory iconYour Spell or Ballista totem becomes an ancient ziggurat.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
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[ | ]

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