Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Sentry |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Yellow |
| Damage | 156 sentry |
| Knockback | 4.7 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 30 (Average) |
| Buy price | 75 gold |
| Sell price | 15 gold |
Shimmer
- Shimmer turns it into Explosive Trap Staff.
- Made by shimmering Flameburst Staff.
Tavernkeep medal acquisition and piercing bolt strikes
The Ballista Staff is sold by the Tavernkeep for 60 Defender Medals after defeating Golem. Deploying the staff summons a tier-three stationary Ballista sentry that targets approaching ground and low-altitude enemies. It launches heavy ballistic bolts along horizontal trajectories, punching through long columns of advancing monsters while delivering significant knockback that stops charging threats cold.
Valhalla Knight armor synergy and lane denial
Inflicting 156 base sentry damage per shot, the staff represents the apex of the Ballista defense line. It pairs with Squire's Great Helm and Valhalla Knight's Breastplate, which activate the Ballista Panic boost upon taking player damage, dramatically accelerating bolt firing speed. Ruthless is the recommended prefix for maximizing sentry impact. It excels at locking down flat arena paths during Old One's Army tier three.
Trivia
- Outside the Old One's Army event, the Ballista can be placed in any biome using standard sentry capacity.
- Ballista bolts pierce through an unlimited number of enemies until traveling their maximum flight distance.