Ballistics - Revision history

Csaros at 09:23, 23 January 2026

2026-01-23T09:23:09Z

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			== Trivia ==
			In the game files, this skill is referred to as "Siege Ballistics".

	==Chance to get==		==Chance to get==

Legate at 18:20, 5 January 2026

2026-01-05T18:20:48Z

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	==Chance to get==		==Chance to get==
	{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}		{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}
	{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{~~-ws}}~~\|{{rt\|4}}{{~~-ws}}~~\|{{rt\|4}}~~{{-ws~~}}\|6\|{{rt\|4}}~~{{-ws~~}}\|7\|6\|7\|5\|7\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|6\|7\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}~~{{-ws~~}}\|5\|{{rt\|2~~}}{{-wh~~}}\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|4\|4}}		{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{swh\|noicon=\|4\|{{rt\|4}}}}\|{{swh\|noicon=\|4\|{{rt\|4}}}}\|{{swh\|noicon=\|4\|{{rt\|4}}}}\|6\|{{swh\|noicon=\|4\|{{rt\|4}}}}\|7\|6\|7\|5\|7\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|6\|7\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{swh\|noicon=\|4\|{{rt\|4}}}}\|5\|{{rt\|2}}\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|4\|4}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Phasma: /* Chance to get */

2026-01-05T17:50:54Z

Chance to get

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	==Chance to get==		==Chance to get==
	{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}		{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}
	{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|6\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|7\|6\|7\|5\|7\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|6\|7\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|5\|{{rt\|2}}{{-wh}}\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|44\|}}		{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|6\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|7\|6\|7\|5\|7\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|6\|7\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|5\|{{rt\|2}}{{-wh}}\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|4\|4}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Phasma: /* Chance to get */

2026-01-05T17:50:32Z

Chance to get

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	==Chance to get==		==Chance to get==
	{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}		{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}
	{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\| 8 ~~(highest)~~\| 4 ~~(lowest)~~ {{~~withsod~~}}\| 4 ~~(lowest)~~ {{~~withsod~~}}\| 4 ~~(lowest)~~ {{~~withsod~~}}\| 6\| 4 ~~(lowest)~~ {{~~withsod~~}}\| 7\| 6\| 7\| 5\| 7\| 6\| 8 ~~(highest)~~\| 6\| 7\| 8 ~~(highest)~~\| 8 ~~(highest)~~\| 4 ~~(lowest)~~ {{~~withsod~~}}\| 5\| 2 ~~(lowest)~~{{-wh}}\| 6\| 8 ~~(highest)~~}}		{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|6\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|7\|6\|7\|5\|7\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|6\|7\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{gt\|8}}\|{{rt\|4}}{{-ws}}\|5\|{{rt\|2}}{{-wh}}\|6\|{{gt\|8}}\|44\|}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Legate at 22:48, 6 June 2025

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">		<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">
	Brian-kemper-ballistics.jpg\| Art by [[Brian Kemper]]<br>(pre-release)		Brian-kemper-ballistics.jpg\| Art by [[Brian Kemper]]<br>(pre-release)<br>(note the gold outline and lack of motion blur)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Legate at 22:42, 6 June 2025

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	{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}		{{Secondary skill chance explanation}}
	{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\| 8 (highest)\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 6\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 7\| 6\| 7\| 5\| 7\| 6\| 8 (highest)\| 6\| 7\| 8 (highest)\| 8 (highest)\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 5\| 2 (lowest){{-wh}}\| 6\| 8 (highest)}}		{{ZET SEC SKILL CHANCE TABLE\| 8 (highest)\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 6\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 7\| 6\| 7\| 5\| 7\| 6\| 8 (highest)\| 6\| 7\| 8 (highest)\| 8 (highest)\| 4 (lowest) {{withsod}}\| 5\| 2 (lowest){{-wh}}\| 6\| 8 (highest)}}

			== Gallery ==
			<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">
			Brian-kemper-ballistics.jpg\| Art by [[Brian Kemper]]<br>(pre-release)
			</gallery>

	{{fanopinion\|		{{fanopinion\|

Legate at 13:49, 27 May 2025

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	{{Secondary skill		{{Secondary skill
	\| B_effect = {{swh\|gives the hero control of the Catapult. The Catapult can be aimed and has an increased chance to hit fortifications. It cannot be dealt more than 40% of its Health as Damage from any single damage source.\|gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing aimed shots with increased damage.}}		\| B_effect = {{swh\|gives the hero control of the Catapult. The Catapult can be aimed and has an increased chance to hit fortifications. It cannot be dealt more than 40% of its Health as Damage from any single damage source.\|gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing aimed shots with increased damage.}}
	\| A_effect = {{swh\|gives the hero control of the Catapult. The Catapult can be aimed, has an increased chance to hit fortifications, and shoots twice. It cannot be dealt more than 40% of its Health as Damage from any single damage source.\|gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots with increased damage.}}		\| A_effect = {{swh\|gives the hero control of the Catapult. The Catapult can be aimed, has an increased chance to hit fortifications, and {{gt\|shoots twice}}. It cannot be dealt more than 40% of its Health as Damage from any single damage source.\|gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing {{gt\|two}} aimed shots with increased damage.}}
	\| E_effect = {{swh\|gives the hero control of the Catapult. The Catapult can be aimed, always hits the intended target, and shoots twice. It cannot be dealt more than 40% of its Health as Damage from any single damage source.\|gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots at maximum damage.}}		\| E_effect = {{swh\|gives the hero control of the Catapult. The Catapult can be aimed, {{gt\|always hits the intended target}}, and shoots twice. It cannot be dealt more than 40% of its Health as Damage from any single damage source.\|gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots at {{gt\|maximum}} damage.}}
	}}		}}

Legate at 20:48, 21 May 2025

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-{| class= wikitable style="float:right;"
+{{Targeting table}}
 '''Heroes with Ballistics as a starting skill:'''

Legate at 13:09, 10 April 2025

2025-04-10T13:09:26Z

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	* {{H2\|Theodorus\|Wizard}}		* {{H2\|Theodorus\|Wizard}}
	* {{H2\|Olema\|Heretic~~\|himage=(HotA)~~}}		* {{H2\|Olema\|Heretic}}
	* {{H2\|Yog\|Barbarian~~\|himage=(HotA)~~}}		* {{H2\|Yog\|Barbarian}}
	* {{H2\|Morton\|Mercenary}}{{-wh}}		* {{H2\|Morton\|Mercenary}}{{-wh}}

FerynaCZ: ballistics usage on ai

2025-02-14T02:37:02Z

ballistics usage on ai

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	While useful for breaking open the gate quickly, one also has to care to consider that it is the only battle-skill that in non-siege battle situations has absolutely no impact. Therefore, in a multiplayer game it may be better to select a more multi-situation skill upon which to invest. In single-player games, more useful, but also situational, as the AI tends to charge out of the castle if an army demonstrates any significant long-range damage abilities. It is very rare that the AI stays in the castle entirely, and that this skill is entirely necessary. I would take this if I had walker armies, and were offered an alternative skill considerably less useful (ie. eagle eye, learning).		While useful for breaking open the gate quickly, one also has to care to consider that it is the only battle-skill that in non-siege battle situations has absolutely no impact. Therefore, in a multiplayer game it may be better to select a more multi-situation skill upon which to invest. In single-player games, more useful, but also situational, as the AI tends to charge out of the castle if an army demonstrates any significant long-range damage abilities. It is very rare that the AI stays in the castle entirely, and that this skill is entirely necessary. I would take this if I had walker armies, and were offered an alternative skill considerably less useful (ie. eagle eye, learning).

			On AI, this skill is very often "make or break" - a defense if the enemy hero does not have it is possible even when significantly behind (if you have Castle or at least Citadel), on the other hand, if enemy hero has Ballistics, it can make its victory trivial.
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	* {{H2\|Uland\|Druid}}		* {{H2\|Uland\|Druid}}
	* {{H2\|Theodorus\|Wizard}}		* {{H2\|Theodorus\|Wizard}}
	* {{H2\|Olema\|Heretic~~\|himage=(HotA)~~}}		* {{H2\|Olema\|Heretic}}
	* {{H2\|Yog\|Barbarian~~\|himage=(HotA)~~}}		* {{H2\|Yog\|Barbarian}}
	* {{H2\|Morton\|Mercenary}}{{-wh}}		* {{H2\|Morton\|Mercenary}}{{-wh}}