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= Ballista =
Age of Empires IV

= Ballista =

Learn how to build the Ballista in Age of Empires IV. Costs 100 Wood, 80 Gold. Requires Town Center, Barracks, Archery Range, Siege Workshop.

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Learn how to build the Ballista in Age of Empires IV. Costs 100 Wood, 80 Gold. Requires Town Center, Barracks, Archery Range, Siege Workshop.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Construct a Siege Workshop.
  2. 2
    Build the Ballista from the Siege Workshop.
Tips
  • Researching Alchemy increases attack strength.
  • Researching Ballistics increases accuracy.
  • Researching Engineering increases range.
  • The Ballista can be upgraded to the Helepolis.
  • Other siege weapons include the Catapult and Heavy Catapult.
  • Ballistas are effective against military units, buildings, towers, and walls.

Stats:

  • Hit points: 55
  • Attack: 40
  • Armor: 0
  • Range: 9
  • Speed: Slow
  • Special: Fire rate once/3 seconds; minimum range 3.

Cost: 100 Wood, 80 Gold

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