Ballistics
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Basic Ballistics: gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing aimed shots with increased damage. | |
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Advanced Ballistics: gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots with increased damage. | |
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Expert Ballistics: gives control of the catapult to the hero, allowing two aimed shots at maximum damage. | |
Ballistics is secondary skill, that gives the player manual control over the catapult and increses the damage of the boulder. Additionally, at advanced and expert level of Ballistics catapults fires 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 | ? | ? | ? |
| Basic | 1 | 60% | 50% | <60% |
| Advanced | 2 | 60% | 50% | <60% |
| Expert | 2 | 75% | ? | <75% |
Heroes with Ballistics as a starting skill
- Olema the Heretic (basic)
- Theodorus the Wizard (basic)
- Uland the Druid (basic)
- Yog the Barbarian (basic)
Discussion
Quite useful, since it gives you first chance to cast spells in sieges (provided that the defending hero doesn't have Artillery)
Recommended for: Heroes with walker-heavy armies