Artillery Ballista
Deploy a Ballista Totem that rains down a salvo of Pinning, Maiming bolts.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Totem duration is 12 seconds
Limit 1 Totem
Totem gains +(0-75)% to all Elemental Resistances
Totem gains +(0-35)% to Chaos Resistance
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Artillery Ballista
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Artillery Ballista Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Totem Strategy
Totems use your offensive stats but act independently. You can dodge boss mechanics while your totems deal damage.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
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How to Get Artillery Ballista
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Artillery Ballista. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.