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 Attack Speed.

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.

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.