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Ballista

Weapons · Uncommon

A stationary ballista, perfect for defence. Can fire deadly bolts at distant targets.

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Ballista

Weapons·Siege·Uncommon

Ballista

A stationary ballista, perfect for defence. Can fire deadly bolts at distant targets.

Magazine
0
Reload
4s
 
 
 
 

Statsbar = place among all weapons · rank within Siege

Magazine0
Reload4s
BallistaLower is better for Reload; bars already account for it.

Weapon details

Ammo
ballista.bolt.wooden

Craft itneeds Workbench level 2

×250Metal Fragments×1Gears×2Sheet Metal
1Total craft time30s
Starting
×0Ballista made

Unlock itcheapest path on the level 2 tech tree

306060603060606030603030
570scrap for 12 unlocksor 30 scrap at a research table

Ammo race4 types fit the Ballista

Time to travel 100 m, slowed down 8×Faster ammo lands first
Incendiary1.00s
Piercer Bolt1.00s
Pitchfork Bolt1.00s
Hammerhead Bolt1.25s

Damagesmall numbers = change from Hammerhead Bolt

AmmoDamageDPSSpeed
Hammerhead Bolt65–80
Incendiary90+25–100+20
Piercer Bolt140+75–100+20
Pitchfork Bolt130+65–100+20
Open 1,000 × 13would have the Ballista. That's 1.34%, or 1 in 75.
Open one and see what drops.

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