Ballistics

Ballistics is a Demon Hunter passive skill unlocked at Level 30, which increases damage dealt by rockets.

Description

"How should I know who first invented these devices? Just make sure the correct end is pointed at the enemy and they'll do the rest." — Greyscarr, Veteran Demon Hunter

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Synergies

The following Demon Hunter runestone effects are enhanced by Ballistics:

Icon	Skill	Description

Strafe Hatred Spender (Level 19)

[e] Cost: 15 Hatred Shoot at random nearby enemies for 140% weapon damage while moving at 65% of normal movement speed.

Rocket Storm

[e] In addition to regular firing, fire off homing rockets that hit for 120% of weapon damage.

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Multishot Hatred Spender (Level 17)

[e] Cost: 15 Hatred Fire a massive volley of arrows dealing 140% weapon damage to all enemies in the area.

Arsenal

[e] Every use also fires 10 rockets at nearby enemies that deal 150% weapon damage each.

Icon	Skill	Description

Cluster Arrow Hatred Spender (Level 27)

[e] Cost: 50 Hatred Fire a Cluster grenade that explodes for 200% weapon damage as Fire into a series of additional miniature bombs that explode for 100% weapon damage as Fire each.

Shooting Stars

[e] Instead of releasing grenades, shoots up to 9 rockets at nearby enemies dealing 220% weapon damage each.

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Sentry Discipline (Level 21)

[e] Cost: 10 Discipline Drop a turret on the ground. The turret begins firing at nearby enemies for 40% of weapon damage. Lasts 20 seconds.

Spitfire Turret

[e] The turret will also fire homing rockets every 1.5 seconds aimed at random nearby targets for 240% weapon damage.

Development

Passive skills have had a long and storied history. When Diablo III debuted at the WWI 2008, skill trees included passive skills, much like in Diablo II. In 2010, it was announced that passive skills had been renamed traits and separated out from active skills. At the July 2011 Press Event, Blizzard announced that passive skills were once again in the game, replacing the traits system. Ballistics was first revealed in the July 2011 Press Event as a level 24 passive. For the beta, it was moved to level 30.

References

• Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011
• HardRock's Demon Hunter Passive Skills -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011
• Demon Hunter Passive Skills -- Diablo III 12th Sep 2011

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