What it is

Boltskot (ballista) is described by its Unlock node as “a ballista piercing single targets with sharp bolts”.

Build cost seen: 75 Wood. Base stats shown: 4.8 Range, 16 Damage, 0.6 beside an icon whose meaning is unconfirmed.

Placement previews showed +1.2 Range at height 1 and +2.4 Range at height 2; the placed tower on height 2 showed 7.2 Range. This does not establish bonuses for other towers.

Unlock and upgrades

Unlock I adds an Unlock Runestone to the in-run pool; Unlock II permanently unlocks the tower. Captured Unlock and Upgrade nodes are listed below. In-run upgrade branch names, effects and costs: not captured yet.

Options that target defenses

PIERCING TIPS grants Armor Pierce, an option that targets Armor. See Troll cards. See Health, Armor and Ward for the captured options. Enemy icon meanings remain unconfirmed.

Runestone nodes

Effects below copy the captured tooltip entries. I / II / III are the displayed levels, not tested cumulative totals. Cost seen means the next-level cost seen at our progress, in Runes, not the price of every level. “Max” is the displayed footer; “???” is hidden.

Node Type Effect I / II / III Cost seen
BOLTSKOT BLUEPRINTS Unlock Unlocks Boltskot, a ballista piercing single targets with sharp bolts; II "Permanently unlocks the Boltskot" Max
ANCIENT POWER Buff Tier I/II/III Runestones that empower Boltskot Attack Damage 100
ENHANCED BLUEPRINTS Upgrade Runestone granting Tier I Boltskot Upgrades Max
PIERCING TIPS Perk Boltskots +6% / +7% / +7% Armor Pierce 35
ADVANCED BLUEPRINTS Upgrade Runestone granting Tier II Boltskot Upgrades 100
HISTORIC SIGHT Buff Tier I/II/III Runestones that empower Boltskot Range 60
STRONGER LIMBS Perk Boltskots +4 / +5 / +5 Attack Damage 35
REPEATED FIRE Perk Boltskots +10% / +10% / +15% Attack Speed 45
ANCESTRAL SWIFTNESS Buff Tier I/II/III Runestones that empower Boltskot Attack Speed 35
EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION Perk ??? / ??? / ??? (hidden in game) ??? (hidden)

In-run Runestones seen

  • Boltskot Tier I — effect text not captured.
  • Hardened Bow I — “All Boltskots gain +3 Attack”.
Boltskot placement preview showing height 2 and +2.4 Range.
Screenshot from our demo run (v0.19.4e). Height 2 preview for Boltskot.

Evidence and version

Captured by the site owner in our demo run (v0.19.4e); screenshot notes checked 29 October 2026. Uncaptured stats and prerequisite links remain unknown.