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Weekly Parts Spotlight #5

Feb 24, 2013

B3 Ballista

Produced by The Intergalactic Justice Federation

Click the picture above to view the model in 3D!

 

 

 This military-grade rocket-launcher fires canisters of an easily-manufactured chemical compound that becomes volatile when subjected to an electric current.  Interestingly enough, this same compound, when inert, makes a delicious, if highly dangerous, soda syrup.  IJF troopers thus refer to using the B3 Ballista as, “Popping open a refreshing can of whoop-ass!”

 

Primary Fire: Fires a grenade that explodes, damaging enemies in its radius

Alt-Fire: Fires an additional grenade that explodes, damaging enemies in its radius

 

Strengths:

  • High burst damage
  • Area of Effect (AoE) splash damage
  • Great range

 

Weaknesses:

  • Very skillshot reliant
  • Slow rate of fire makes it difficult to hit fast targets
  • Explosions can hurt self when fired at point-bank

 

Tips and Tricks:

  • The B3 Ballista’s alternate fire is independent of both fire rate and heat level.  It can be used to keep up the pressure for a sustained amount of time or be combined with a primary attack for a large burst of damage
  • Because the Ballista’s canisters fire slowly, it is best used at mid to close-range.

 

Concept Art

B3 Ballista Model, Firing Model, and Mortar Shells

 

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