Editing War Machine (section)

=== Ballista ===
{{War machine
 | Name      = Ballista 
 | Attack    = 10
 | Defense   = 10
 | Damage    = 2–3
 | Health    = 250
 | Cost      = 2500 {{G}}
 | Shots     = 24 
}}
A ballista is a missile weapon that, like ranged units, shoots projectiles toward enemy troops, but is unable to [[retaliation|retaliate]] against attacks. It can shoot even if one or several enemy stacks are adjacent to it. It has a basic damage range (of 2–3) like creatures, but the damage calculation is different. The formula for the calculation of damage is (2–3)*(hero's attack + 1). The [[Artillery]] and [[Archery]] secondary skills increase this damage. The ballista acts at the end of every combat round, followed only by the [[First Aid Tent]], and can be controlled when a hero has learned any level of Artillery. Contrary to what its in-game statistics indicate, a ballista has unlimited shots ''(fixed in {{hota}}{{-wh}})''.

In damage calculations, Ballista goes as level 5 unit, its [[AI Value]] is 600. For the Map-Editor, it is an [[artifact]] equipped in the War Machine 1 slot. Sometime when AI calculate that you have less army to survive for next run in the battle, and before Ballista to shot, you'll get a message only once, for retreat your hero. 

'''Ballista can be purchased at:'''

*{{town|Castle}} - [[Blacksmith]]
*{{town|Dungeon}} - [[Blacksmith]]
*{{town|Stronghold}} - [[Ballista Yard]]
*{{town|Conflux}} - [[Blacksmith]]{{-wa}}
*[[file:War Machine Factory.gif|War Machine Factory|50px]] [[War Machine Factory]]

'''Heroes with Ballista specialty:'''

(88% ''(100%{{-wh}})'' chance to start with a Ballista)
* {{H2|Christian|Knight}}
* {{H2|Torosar|Alchemist}}
* {{H2|Pyre|Demoniac}}
* {{H2|Arlach|Overlord}}
* {{H2|Gurnisson|Barbarian}}
* {{H2|Gerwulf|Beastmaster}}
* {{H2|Ranloo|Death Knight}}{{-wh}}
* {{H2|Morton|Mercenary}}{{-wh}}

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