Item · Legendary Hand Crossbow
Fortress Ballista
Fortress Ballista is a legendary item (Hand Crossbow) in Diablo III. Power: Attacks grant you an absorb shield for 2–3% of your maximum Life. Stacks up to 10 times.
Normal, ancient and primal
Ancient items roll higher values; primal ones have every value at the top of the ancient range.
| Normal | Ancient | Primal |
|---|---|---|
| +626–750 Dexterity | +825–1,000 Dexterity | +1,000 Dexterity |
| +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Damage | +(1,153–1,365)–(1,408–1,700) Damage | +1,365–1,700 Damage |
| Attacks grant you an absorb shield for 2–3% of your maximum Life. Stacks up to 10 times. | Attacks grant you an absorb shield for 2–3% of your maximum Life. Stacks up to 10 times. | Attacks grant you an absorb shield for 3% of your maximum Life. Stacks up to 10 times. |
Possible variants
These fixed properties roll one of the listed forms.
- +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Damage · +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Fire Damage · +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Cold Damage · +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Holy Damage · +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Lightning Damage · +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Poison Damage · +(858–1,049)–(1,028–1,304) Arcane Damage
Sources
| Where | Details |
|---|---|
| Kadala | 1-H Mystery Weapon · 75 Blood Shards |
| Salvage |
 Forgotten Soul
|
| Drops | drops in the world (normal frequency) |
From Kadalacalculated
Share of this item among the legendary items of its type that drop for the class, and the Blood Shards you spend on average (calculated from price, a 10% legendary chance and the share).
| Class | Items of type | Share | Avg. Blood Shards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Hunter | 18 | 5.6 % | 13,500 |
More: Hand Crossbow
Questions & answers
Where do you get "Fortress Ballista"?
"Fortress Ballista" is available as a random drop and from Kadala via "1-H Mystery Weapon" (75 blood shards).
Can you extract the power of "Fortress Ballista" in Kanai's Cube?
Yes, the power can be extracted and uses the "Weapon" slot.
Which classes can use "Fortress Ballista"?
Only Demon Hunter.
