Ballistazooka
This Sidearm is less Resolve efficient than any other, and should only be used when massive firepower is warranted, since you will have fewer shots that deal massive damage. It should also be noted that it is the only Sidearm that can inflict Trauma, making it a solid choice in Break Damage oriented Builds.
“Heavy and unwieldy, scholars argue if the weapon was ever used in battle or just executions in Muraden.”
Acquisition
- Inside Sentry's Grave (Lonesome Spire). See the map.
Combat Stats
Can be infused with: Burn, Trauma (Status Effects).
Compatible Tarstones
14 Sidearm Tarstones can be equipped on Ballistazooka. Stones with no weapon restriction appear on every weapon of this slot. See each Tarstone page for its full list.
Combat
| Tarstone | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
 | Charged Stone | Your Sidearm charges up faster |
 | Corroded Stone | Projectiles start dealing damage over time after hitting their target |
 | Enfeebling Stone | Projectiles inflict Fragile |
 | Ironpiercer's Stone | Projectiles pierce through enemies |
 | Pulse Stone | Projectiles generate a shockwave on impact that pulls enemies in |
 | Rupturing Stone | Projectiles that strike critically deal Break Damage |
 | Shuddering Stone | Projectiles generate a Knockback shockwave on impact |
 | Volatile Fragment | Enemies dying by a ranged attack will explode dealing splash damage |
Infusions
| Tarstone | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
 | Emberseed Stone | Consume Resolve to infuse your Sidearm with Burn |
 | Weeping Stone | Consume Resolve to infuse your Sidearm with Trauma |
Abilities
| Tarstone | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
 | Confessor's Keepsake | Consume Resolve to charge your Sidearm, firing a powerful, devastating shot |
 | Fulminant Stone | Consume Resolve to fire a heavy-caliber round that triggers multiple explosions around the target |
 | Fusillade Stone | At Resolve or higher, unleash a flurry of consecutive shots |
 | Infested Stone | Consumes Resolve to fire a clinging projectile that triggers a massive explosion after a brief delay |
Forge Upgrades
You can upgrade weapons and sidearms at the Tarforge with Franz in Marrow Keep. Each upgrade raises the forge level by 1 and increases damage.
Feed Endless Core to the Tarforge to remove the +20 cap and keep upgrading through +25.
This weapon starts at +4 when you find it. The first upgrade you pay for is +5.
Damage by Forge Level
Damage = base damage × forge multiplier. Multi-form weapons show each form separated by /. Ammo is how many shots a Shell can fire from 100 Resolve (floor of 100 / Resolve cost at that forge level).
Forge levels (+0 to +20)
| Forge Level | Multiplier | Damage | Resolve Use | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 (base) | ×1 | 125 | 40 | 2 |
| +1 | ×1.05 | 131.25 | 39.2 | 2 |
| +2 | ×1.05 | 131.25 | 38.4 | 2 |
| +3 | ×1.1 | 137.5 | 37.6 | 2 |
| +4 (starting) | ×1.1 | 137.5 | 36.8 | 2 |
| +5 | ×1.1 | 137.5 | 36 | 2 |
| +6 | ×1.15 | 143.75 | 35.2 | 2 |
| +7 | ×1.2 | 150 | 34.4 | 2 |
| +8 | ×1.2 | 150 | 33.6 | 2 |
| +9 | ×1.3 | 162.5 | 32.8 | 3 |
| +10 | ×1.33 | 166.25 | 32 | 3 |
| +11 | ×1.45 | 181.25 | 31.2 | 3 |
| +12 | ×1.6 | 200 | 30.4 | 3 |
| +13 | ×1.65 | 206.25 | 29.6 | 3 |
| +14 | ×1.7 | 212.5 | 28.8 | 3 |
| +15 | ×1.75 | 218.75 | 28 | 3 |
| +16 | ×1.8 | 225 | 27.2 | 3 |
| +17 | ×1.85 | 231.25 | 26.4 | 3 |
| +18 | ×1.9 | 237.5 | 25.6 | 3 |
| +19 | ×1.95 | 243.75 | 24.8 | 4 |
| +20 | ×2 | 250 | 24 | 4 |
Upgrade Costs
Gold and material to reach each forge level (same ladder for weapons and sidearms). Materials: Ventrium +1 to +5, Laterite +6 to +10, Dorsalite +11 to +15, Thoracium +16 to +20, Ossinite +21 to +25.
Full cost table (+1 to +25)
| Forge to | Gold | Material |
|---|---|---|
| +1 | 100 | Ventrium × 1 |
| +2 | 300 | Ventrium × 3 |
| +3 | 500 | Ventrium × 6 |
| +4 | 1000 | Ventrium × 9 |
| +5 | 1250 | Ventrium × 12 |
| +6 | 2000 | Laterite × 1 |
| +7 | 2750 | Laterite × 3 |
| +8 | 3500 | Laterite × 6 |
| +9 | 4250 | Laterite × 9 |
| +10 | 5000 | Laterite × 12 |
| +11 | 5750 | Dorsalite × 1 |
| +12 | 6500 | Dorsalite × 3 |
| +13 | 7250 | Dorsalite × 6 |
| +14 | 8000 | Dorsalite × 9 |
| +15 | 8750 | Dorsalite × 12 |
| +16 | 9500 | Thoracium × 1 |
| +17 | 10250 | Thoracium × 3 |
| +18 | 11000 | Thoracium × 6 |
| +19 | 11750 | Thoracium × 9 |
| +20 | 12500 | Thoracium × 12 |
| +21 | 13250 | Ossinite × 1 |
| +22 | 14000 | Ossinite × 3 |
| +23 | 14750 | Ossinite × 6 |
| +24 | 15500 | Ossinite × 9 |
| +25 | 16250 | Ossinite × 12 |