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standardized to the Heavy Bowgun of theMonster Hunterseries , the Hand Ballista is a expectant , long - ranged weapon system inElden Ringthat allow Tarnished to sharpshoot their opposition from afar , cover considerable damage per hit . While the Jar Cannon has somewhat more firepower , the Hand Ballista feature a faster reload speed , equalize the potential stateless person of both armament . To manage this firearm , actor will demand 30 Strength and 14 Dexterity . However , two - hand wielding the weapon system inElden Ringallows Tarnished to practice the Hand Ballista effectively with only 20 Strength .
The Hand Ballista exclusively use Ballista Bolt variants for its ammo , and Tarnished can only hold 20 of each Ballista Bolt eccentric at a metre . This limitation might do inconvenience for some , depending on the situation in which they ’re using the firearm . Moreover , this ammo type is not sluttish to come by betimes on in the game and can only be purchased in straight-out amounts after attain Mt. Gelmir and the Mountaintops of the Giants . Nevertheless , despite its shortcomings , the Hand Ballista is moot one of the most playfulness - to - use ranged weapons inElden Ring .
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The Hand Ballista is at the top of the Forest Lookout Tower , a landmark southwestern United States of theBridge of Sacrifice in the Weeping Peninsula . To reach this location , Tarnished travelers can go to the South of the Lookout Tower Site of Grace and principal directly northward to encounter the tower . After quash the ballista guardsman above , players can climb a ladder to the top and open a thorax to receive the Hand Ballista in Elden Ring .
How To Use The Hand Ballista In Elden Ring
Upon looting the breast with the Hand Ballista , Elden Ringfans will also receive Ballista Bolt ×5 to begin using their novel arm right forth . Tarnished can buy eight more bolts from the Nomadic Merchant camped beside the Castle Morne Rampart . As mentioned antecedently , those who wish to buy an outright supplying of Ballista Bolts can travel to the Altus Plateau or the craggy region of the Giants . The first can be retrieve along the cliff east of theNinth Mt. Gelmir Campsite inElden Ring . The Hermit Merchant of the Mountaintops of the Giants can be encountered by walking down the semi - hidden way south of the Stargazer Ruins .
Tarnished adventurers looking to enhance the capacity of their Hand Ballista with Talismans should conceive hold the Arrow ’s Sting Talisman and Arrow ’s Reach Talisman . The Arrow ’s Sting Talisman increase the plan of attack magnate of Ballista Bolts and can be constitute near the front exterior of Redman Castle . As its name implies , the Arrow ’s Reach Talisman increase the grasp of projectiles send away from their Hand Ballista . This Talisman is settle on top of the Gatefront Ruins in Limgrave .
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Elden Ringis available on PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X|S , and PC .
