Ballista

The Ballista is a Common ranged Bit.

Appearance
The Ballista is a normal, large ballista made of wood with a metallic base. As it upgrades, each of its parts become more metallic and sleek, until it's completely metal.

Pros/Cons

 * +Unlocked upon starting the game
 * +Very cheap, one of the cheapest besides Wall
 * +Useful on any difficulty, on any map, at any stage of the game
 * +Fast attack
 * +Good Damage
 * -Upgrades slowly become less worth what they give
 * -Has trouble dealing with overly large swarms or very durable enemies

Strategy

 * The Ballista is a very good early game Bit to help deal with tankier enemies like BBB's and Hyperknights. Paired with AOE Bits, it can easily hold its own until the stronger enemies begin to show.

Optimal Placement

 * The Ballista is best placed somewhere within the middle rows, but can be placed in the front rows or sides to help with Aerial Enemies.

Update History

 * (8/8/21)
 * Range increase per upgrade reduced from 7 to 5
 * (11/8/21)
 * Damage reduced by 5