Ballistics
| Ballistics | ||
|---|---|---|
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Basic: gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing aimed shots with increased damage. | |
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Advanced: gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots with increased damage. | |
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Expert: gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots at maximum damage. | |
Ballistics is a secondary skill, that gives the player manual control over the catapult in a Siege and increases the damage done to castle walls. Additionally, at advanced and expert level of Ballistics catapults fire twice instead of just once.
| Level | Shots | Chance to hit
intended wall |
Chance for
maximum damage |
Chance to hit Arrow Towers or
Drawbridge before all walls destroyed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 1 | 50% | 30% | <50% |
| Basic | 1 | 60% | 50% | <60% |
| Advanced | 2 | 60% | 50% | <60% |
| Expert | 2 | 75% | 100% | <75% |
Heroes with Ballistics as a starting skill:
Olema the Heretic (basic)
Theodorus the Wizard (basic)
Uland the Druid (basic)
Yog the Barbarian (basic)
| Town | Class | Chance to learn |
|---|---|---|
 Castle
|
Knight | 8 (highest) |
| Castle
|
Cleric | 4 |
 Rampart
|
Ranger | 4 |
| Rampart
|
Druid | 4 |
 Tower
|
Alchemist | 6 |
| Tower
|
Wizard | 4 |
 Inferno
|
Demoniac | 7 |
| Inferno
|
Heretic | 6 |
 Necropolis
|
Death Knight | 7 |
| Necropolis
|
Necromancer | 5 |
 Dungeon
|
Overlord | 7 |
| Dungeon
|
Warlock | 6 |
 Stronghold
|
Barbarian | 8 (highest) |
| Stronghold
|
Battle Mage | 6 |
 Fortress
|
Beastmaster | 7 |
| Fortress
|
Witch | 8 (highest) |
 Conflux
|
Planeswalker | 8 (highest) |
| Conflux
|
Elementalist | 4 |
 Cove 
|
Captain | 5 |
| Cove
|
Navigator | 2 (lowest) |
 Factory
|
Mercenary | {{{21}}} |
| Factory
|
Artificer | {{{22}}} |
 Bulwark
|
Chieftain | {{{23}}} |
| Bulwark
|
Elder | {{{24}}} |