Ballista (Warcraft III)

Crafted from the sturdy ashenwood trees, the night elves' ballistae are deadly siege machines built to fling heavy bolts of ironwood at both enemy forces and structures. Ballistae are considered an invaluable asset to the night elf Sentinels due to their mobility and accuracy in tense combat situations.Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, Night Elf Units, Ballistae
During the campaign, it is also deployed by the high elves at the High Elven Barracks.
==Information==
Be sure to research Impaling Bolt so that your Ballistae are more effective. You must research Impaling Bolt to hit trees. Trees will not be harmed by the follow-through damage from the Impaling Bolt. You can use the Attack Ground command to damage multiple trees. Impaling Bolt does not work with Attack Ground.
This unit does splash damage. Ballistae have a minimum range which means they cannot attack melee units or any units right next to them. You will have to move them away to hit targets right next to them. 
Bring Wisps with Ballistae to repair them during and after battle.
==Spells and abilities==
===Impaling Bolt (Passive)===
Permits the bolts launched by the Ballista to strike through the initial ground targets and damage those behind.
Research Cost	Researched At 	Requirements 	Upgrade Time
150 75 	Ancient of War	Tree of Ages, Hunter's Hall	60 sec.
==Upgrades==
;Strength of the Moon
:Increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time	Effect
125 75 	Hunter's Hall	60 sec. 	Normal attack: 57-83 (70 avg)
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:;Improved Strength of the Moon
::Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements	Upgrade Time	Effect
250 100 	Hunter's Hall	Tree of Ages	75 sec. 	Normal attack: 58-97 (77.5 avg)
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::;Advanced Strength of the Moon
:::Further increases the damage of Archers, Huntresses, Ballistae, and Hippogryph Riders.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Requirements 	Upgrade Time	Effect
375 125 	Hunter's Hall	Tree of Eternity	90 sec. 	Normal attack: 59-111 (85 avg)
;Ultravision
:Gives Night Elves the ability to see as far at night as they do during the day.
{| class="darktable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"	Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time 	Effect
75 25	Hunter's Hall	45 sec. 	Night Sight: 140	
==Battle.net description==
Long-range siege weaponry. Exceptional damage versus buildings. Cannot attack air units.
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==See also==
*Ballista (Warcraft II)
==References==
==External links==
Category:Ballistae