Ballista (Warcraft III)
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Classic.Battle.net Warcraft III - Night Elves -> Units -> Glaive Thrower
- For lore about ballistae, see ballista.
| Ballista | |
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| Faction | Night Elf Sentinels |
| Statistics | |
| Hit points | 380 |
| Unit Type | Mechanical |
| Level | 2 |
| Gold |
245  |
| Lumber |
85  |
| Food |
4  |
| Produced at | Ancient of War |
| Build time | 45 sec. |
| Requires | Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall |
| Transport slots | 2 |
| Hotkey | B |
| Combat | |
| Weapon(s) | Ballista's Bolts |
| Normal attack |
56-69 (62.5 avg)
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| Can attack | Ground, Structure, Debris, Item, Ward, Tree |
| Range | 25-100 |
| Attack type | Siege |
| Cooldown | 3.50 sec. |
| Weapon type | Artillery (Line) |
| Armor Type | Medium |
| Armor | 2 |
| Day Sight | 140 |
| Night Sight | 110 |
| Movement Speed | Slow (180) |
This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
Crafted from the sturdy ashenwood trees, the night elves' ballistae are deadly siege machines built to fling heavy bolts of ironwood at both enemy forces and structures. Ballistae are considered an invaluable asset to the night elf Sentinels due to their mobility and accuracy in tense combat situations.[1]
During the campaign, it is also deployed by the high elves at the High Elven Barracks.
Information
Be sure to research Impaling Bolt so that your Ballistae are more effective. You must research Impaling Bolt to hit trees. Trees will not be harmed by the follow-through damage from the Impaling Bolt. You can use the Attack Ground command to damage multiple trees. Impaling Bolt does not work with Attack Ground.
This unit does splash damage. Ballistae have a minimum range which means they cannot attack melee units or any units right next to them. You will have to move them away to hit targets right next to them.
Bring Wisps with Ballistae to repair them during and after battle.
Spells and abilities
Impaling Bolt (Passive)
Permits the bolts launched by the Ballista to strike through the initial ground targets and damage those behind.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Requirements | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 75 |
Ancient of War | Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall | 60 sec. |
Upgrades
- Strength of the Moon
- Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 75 |
Hunter's Hall | 60 sec. | Normal attack: 57-83 (70 avg) |
- Improved Strength of the Moon
- Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect 250 
100 
Hunter's Hall Tree of Ages 75 sec. Normal attack: 58-97 (77.5 avg)
- Advanced Strength of the Moon
- Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Requirements Upgrade Time Effect 375 125 Hunter's Hall Tree of Eternity 90 sec. Normal attack: 59-111 (85 avg)
- Ultravision
- Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day.
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Battle.net description
Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings. Cannot attack air units.[2]
Patch changes
Patch 1.06 (2003-06-03): All basic siege units (Mortar Teams, Catapults, etc.) have had their night sight increased to 1100 from 1000. - Patch 1.04 (2002-11-04): Ballista Impaling Bolt no longer functions with "Attack Ground."
- Patch 1.03 (2002-10-09): Ballistae now have an "Attack Ground" command.
- Patch 1.01 (2002-07-05): Hit points reduced to 380 from 450.
See also
References
- ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, Night Elf Units, Ballistae
- ^ Warcraft III - Night Elves -> Units -> Ballista.
External links
Classic.Battle.net Warcraft III - Night Elves -> Units -> Glaive Thrower
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