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For lore about ballistae, see ballista.
Ballista
Faction Night Elf Sentinels
Statistics
Hit points 380
Unit Type Mechanical
Level 2
Gold 245 Gold
Lumber 85 Lumber
Food 4 Food
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)
Area Damage Radius:

  • Full Damage Area: 2.5
  • 2/5 Damage Area: 5
  • 1/4 Damage Area: 15
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)
WC3RoC-logo
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)[]

PASBTNImpalingBolt

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 WC3gold 75 WC3lumber Ancient of War Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall 60 sec.

Upgrades[]

BTNStrengthOfTheMoon
Strength of the Moon
Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time Effect
125 WC3gold 75 WC3lumber Hunter's Hall 60 sec. Normal attack: 57-83 (70 avg)
BTNImprovedStrengthOfTheMoon
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 WC3gold 100 WC3lumber Hunter's Hall Tree of Ages 75 sec. Normal attack: 58-97 (77.5 avg)
BTNAdvancedStrengthOfTheMoon
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 WC3gold 125 WC3lumber Hunter's Hall Tree of Eternity 90 sec. Normal attack: 59-111 (85 avg)
BTNUltravision
Ultravision
Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time Effect
75 WC3gold 25 WC3lumber Hunter's Hall 45 sec. Night Sight: 140

Battle.net description[]

Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings. Cannot attack air units.[2]

Patch changes[]

  • WC3RoC-logo Patch 1.06 (2003-06-03): All basic siege units (Mortar Teams, Catapults, etc.) have had their night sight increased to 1100 from 1000.
  • WC3RoC-logo Patch 1.04 (2002-11-04): Ballista Impaling Bolt no longer functions with "Attack Ground."
  • WC3RoC-logo Patch 1.03 (2002-10-09): Ballistae now have an "Attack Ground" command.
  • WC3RoC-logo Patch 1.01 (2002-07-05): Hit points reduced to 380 from 450.

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