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{{top|Enemy|Grineer|Grineer}} {{Enemy | name = Ballista | image = BallistaDE.png | introduced = {{ver|7}} | faction = Grineer | tileset = [[Grineer Asteroid]] <br/> [[Grineer Forest]] <br/> [[Grineer Galleon]] <br/>[[Grineer Settlement]] <br/> [[Grineer Shipyard]] <br/> [[Orokin Moon]] | type = Sniper | weapon = {{Weapon|Vulkar}}<br>{{Weapon|Sheev}} ([[Disarm]]ed) | clonedflesh = 100 | flesh = | fossilized = | infestedflesh = | infestedsinew = | machinery = | robotic = | shield = | protoshield = | ferritearmor = 100 | alloyarmor = | baseexperience = 150 | baselevel = 1 | abilities = | specialbodyparts = Head: 2.0x | unprotectedbodyparts = | codex_scans = 5 | notes = Long Ranged Sniper. }} ''For the similarly named weapon, see {{Weapon|Ballistica}}.'' <section begin=intro /> '''Ballistas''' are [[Grineer]] female units that utilize the {{Weapon|Vulkar}} for long-range support. While they have a slower fire rate than other Grineer units, Ballistas deal more damage and are smaller targets. <section end=intro /> ==Behavior== *Ballistas have accurate sniper rifles and will predict the last movement of a moving player before making a lethal shot. Zigzagging maneuvers are advised in order to prevent these shots from being taken. *Even though they have a low firing rate, Ballistas can become a serious nuisance as their Vulkars deal high damage, and they are often isolated from other Grineer allies. **Deals ~75<!--74.666 when calculating damage to shields--> damage at base level. **Their Vulkars can perform [[Critical Hit]]s with a 1.5x critical damage multiplier. **They reload after every fourth shot. *Their Vulkars deal significant damage to non-Tenno shields and light armored targets, especially [[Excavation|Excavators]]. ==Farming Locations== ''These are based on opinions and may not be 100% true. These should be viewed as advice for finding the enemies until better facts are proven.'' ;Normal Ballista Find Ballista in Plains of Eidolon in Ballista Watch Towers around many of the Grineer camps. {{MissionTable|Ara|Draco|Mantle|Lex}} ==Notes== *A good mission to find Ballista [[Synthesis]] as a target is [[Ara]] - [[Mars]], a [[Capture]] mission. *In spite of their role as a long-ranged unit, they seem to have similar tactics used by regular Grineer [[Lancer]]s. *Her Vulkar has a fairly high chance to proc {{D|Impact}}. Although rarer, {{D|Slash}} procs can occur which are more deadly than other Grineer weapons due to its high base damage. *Ballista can perform a quick, three-shot burst when blind-firing from around a corner with each shot dealing as much damage as they normally would under regular circumstances, making it very deadly. {{InfoboxSide|header=Variants|<tabber> |-|Drekar Ballista= {{EnemyHoriz | name = Drekar Ballista | image = SeaLabBallista.png | tileset = [[Grineer Sealab]] | introduced = {{ver|17}} | weapon = {{Weapon|Vulkar}}<br>{{Weapon|Sheev}} ([[Disarm]]ed) | clonedflesh = 100 | ferritearmor = 100 | baseexperience = 150 | baselevel = 1 | codex_scans = 5 }} |-|Kuva Ballista= {{EnemyHoriz | name = Kuva Ballista | image = FortressGrineerFemale.png | tileset = [[Grineer Asteroid Fortress]] | weapon = {{Weapon|Vulkar}}<br>{{Weapon|Sheev}} ([[Disarm]]ed) | clonedflesh = 100 | ferritearmor = 100 | baseexperience = 150 | baselevel = 1 | codex_scans = 5 }} * Has no Eximus variant. |-|Tusk Ballista= {{EnemyHoriz | name = Tusk Ballista | image = EidolonGrineerFemale.png | tileset = [[Plains of Eidolon]] | introduced = {{ver|Plains of Eidolon}} | weapon = {{Weapon|Vulkar}}<br>Anti-air Rockets<br>{{Weapon|Sheev}} ([[Disarm]]ed) | clonedflesh = 100 | ferritearmor = 100 | baseexperience = 150 | baselevel = 1 | codex_scans = 5 }} </tabber> }} ==Trivia== *Ballistas were added in {{ver|7}}. *Ballistas originally wielded {{Weapon|Snipetron}}s prior to {{ver|8}}. *Following {{ver|15}}, {{M|Anemic Agility}} was added to the Ballista's drop tables, then later removed in {{ver|15.7.2}}. **According to the changelog, Anemic Agility ''"was only ever intended to drop in [[Orokin Vault|Orokin Derelict Vaults]]."'' *The Drekar Ballista originally used the [[health]] and [[armor]] values of [[Heavy Gunner#Variants|Heavy Gunner Variants]], rather than that of standard Ballistas. This was corrected in {{ver|17.2.3}}. {{clr}} ==Bugs== *Their shots will fire regardless if they are knocked down or ragdolled. If they begin to "charge" their shot, their shot will fire even if they are limp on the ground from a melee slam attack or otherwise. Due to their high damage and deadly accuracy, this means certain death. *If morale is broken in exterminate missions, and Ballista charges her shot, the charged shot is still fired even when fleeing from the player or taking cover. ==Media== <gallery widths="300" position="center" spacing="small"> Grineer Ballista Vulkar.jpg|A Grineer Ballista. CBballista2.png Ballista.jpg|Ballista prior to U8 with the Snipetron. CBBallista2.jpg CBBallista.jpg File:ballistacodex.png ballista.png|ballista|link=https://www.google.hr/search?q=warframe+ballista&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHvteJkaXMAhVKCsAKHTuRAH0Q_AUIBygB&biw=1920&bih=921#imgrc=zDpmp3474ow3KM%3A|linktext=warframe ballista DrekarBallista.PNG|Drekar Ballista DrekarBallistaScarf.PNG|Another Drekar Ballista, without a mask </gallery> ==Patch History== {{Scrollbox/Article| {{ver|31.6.4}} *Fixed the Drekar Ballista missing arms. {{ver|18.13.2}} *Ballistas will have telegraphing when they are winding up to fire off a round from their deadly Vulkars. An observant Tenno will be better able to identify and prioritize these threats. {{ver|17.2.3}} *Fixed the Drekar Ballistas incorrectly using the stats for Heavy Gunners. {{ver|15.7.2}} *Removed the Anemic Agility Mod from the Grineer Ballista's drop table. This was only ever intended to drop in Orokin Derelict Vaults. {{ver|7}} *Introduced. }} {{Ver/Lu|24.5.6}} {{GrineerNav}} __NOTOC__ [[de:Ballista]] [[es:Balista]] [[fr:Ballista]] [[Category:Enemies]] [[Category:Grineer]] [[Category:Update 7]] [[ru:Баллиста]]
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