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Ballista

Ballista

Crossbow

Type
Crossbow
Damage
33–55 (two-handed)
Attack speed
+10
Required strength
110
Required dexterity
80
Required level
25
Superior damage (+5–15%)
34–63
Durability
50 (never wears down)
Max sockets
6
Item level (qlvl)
47

Normal, exceptional and elite

NormalHeavy CrossbowExceptionalBallistaEliteColossus Crossbow
Damage14–26 (2H)33–55 (2H)32–91 (2H)
Attack speed+10+10+10
Required strength60110163
Required dexterity408077
Required level—2556
Durability50 (never wears down)50 (never wears down)50 (never wears down)
Max sockets666
Item level (qlvl)244775

The Horadric Cube upgrades unique, set and rare weapons one tier, keeping their stats (the requirements become the new tier's). White, socketed and magic items can't be upgraded.

Normal → Exceptional

Exceptional → Elite

All weapon upgrade recipes on the Cube Recipes page

Best places to find

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AndarielBoss · Catacombs Level 41 in 282per kill

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Runewords for Ballista

Runewords that fit this base type, up to its 6 sockets. A runeword needs exactly as many sockets as it has runes.

Uniques and sets on Ballista