Item
Ballista Rod
- 30 summon damage
- Average knockback
- Summons a sentry
- A slow but high damage tower that shoots piercing bolts
- Costs 10 Etherian Mana per use while defending an Eternia Crystal
- Cannot be used without Etherian Mana until the Eternia Crystal has been defended
- Sell price: 1 gold
- Weapon
- Summon
- Rarity 3
- After Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu
- Sold by:
Tavernkeep - Shimmer:
Flameburst Rod
Ballista Rod is a Terraria item sold by Tavernkeep. It is also made by shimmering Flameburst Rod.
Where to get
Shops 1
| Sold by | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Tavernkeep | 5 |
Prices before NPC happiness and the Discount Card.
Shimmer 1
Throw one of these into Shimmer to turn it into this item:
Numbers
| Damage | 30 |
|---|---|
| Class | Summon |
| Knockback | 4.7 (Average knockback) |
| Use time | 30 ticks (0.5 s) |
| Auto-reuse | No |
| Velocity | 1 |
| Rarity | Rarity 3 |
| Max stack | 9,999 |
| Sell price | 1 |
| Buy price | 5 when a shop sells it, before happiness |
| Item ID | 3824 |
| Research (Journey) | 1 to unlock duplication |
| Stage | After Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu |
Fires
| Projectile | Ballista |
|---|---|
| Goes through blocks | Yes |
Shimmer
Throw it into Shimmer to get: 
Explosive Trap Rod
Prefixes
This item can get 22 prefixes.
Best: Fabled
