- For other uses, see ballistics.
Ballistics is a secondary skill in Heroes of Might and Magic III.
Gives the hero manual control over the Catapult and increases its number of shots, accuracy, and damage.OffBck
Basic Ballistics icon
Advanced Ballistics icon
Expert Ballistics icon
Effects[]
Ballistics improves the catapult's accuracy, damage and the number of shots.
- Basic Ballistics provides one shot with a 60% chance to hit the intended target wall. Chances to inflict maximum damage are 50%. Until all siege walls are destroyed, chances to hit arrow towers or the drawbridge is less than 60%.
- Advanced Ballistics gives the same effects as basic, except the Catapult can lob two shots.
- Expert Ballistics provides two shots for maximum damage, each with a 75% chance to hit the intended target wall. Until all siege walls are destroyed, chances to hit arrow towers or the drawbridge is less than 75%.
Skill rates[]
Ballistics skill can be learned at certain rates by the following classes:
- 8: Planeswalker
, Witch - 7: Beastmaster, Overlord
- 6: Alchemist, Battle Mage, Death Knight, Demoniac, Heretic and Warlock
- 5: Necromancer
- 4: Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Elementalist , Knight, Ranger and Wizard
