Ballista Artillery Build

D-Tier Strength Build • Elden Ring

Ballista Artillery Build

Veteran's Helm

Helm
Solid protection for ranged bruiser playstyle
Veteran's Armor

Chest Armor
Heavy armor to survive while reloading
Veteran's Gauntlets

Gloves
Sturdy gauntlets for survivability
Veteran's Greaves

Legs
Completes the protective set
Jar Cannon

Right Hand (Primary)
Devastating explosive greatbolts at extreme range
Hand Ballista

Left Hand (Secondary)
Backup ranged pressure with greatbolts

Arrow's Reach Talisman

Talisman
Increases range of bolts for safer engagement
Arrow's Sting Talisman

Talisman
Raises bolt attack power
Great-Jar's Arsenal

Talisman
Increases equip load for heavy weapons and armor
Shard of Alexander

Talisman
Boosts skill damage (useful for Ashes on sidearms)

10
Flask of Crimson Tears
Stay healthy between shots and during repositioning.
5
Flask of Cerulean Tears
For utility skills if using an offhand Ash of War.
Flask of Wondrous Physick
Strength-knot Crystal Tear + Opaline Hardtear

Effects

Temporarily boosts Strength by 10

Boosts all damage negation while reloading
Ballista Bolt
Standard ammunition for Hand Ballista.
Explosive Greatbolt
AoE bolts for Jar Cannon to demolish groups.

Stat Distribution (Level 150)

Vigor: 50 (Survive while lining up shots)
Mind: 15 (Minimal FP usage)
Endurance: 35 (Equip load and stamina)
Strength: 60 (Damage scaling for ballistae)
Dexterity: 18 (Requirements for Hand Ballista)
Intelligence: 7 (Base)
Faith: 8 (Base)
Arcane: 9 (Base)

How to Get Jar Cannon

Dropped by Demi-Human Queen Margot in Volcano Cave (Mt. Gelmir)
Requires high Strength to wield effectively
Use Explosive Greatbolts for maximum burst

Gameplay Strategy

High Ground: Fight from elevation to avoid enemy pathing
Line-of-Sight: Abuse terrain and walls to shoot safely
Reload Windows: Roll away and reload, then punish
Group Control: Explosive Greatbolts for packs of enemies