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Ballistics
Starfield Skill
Centuries of conflict have proven that when it comes to threat elimination, few things stack up to the reliable power of high-speed projectiles.
Ballistics is a tier 1 Combat skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. It is available from the start. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.
It is a starting skill of the [File Not Found], Beast Hunter and Soldier backgrounds. It affects 37 weapons.
Ballistics Builds
Lvl 100
13
12
21
30
26
Captain Cobra
2nd Playthrough (PS5 Playthrough) build
Lvl 326
64
64
68
64
68
Jeanioz
Starfield build
Lvl 58
16
4
16
12
12
Marksman
Starfield build
Lvl 75
4
17
13
12
31
The Dutchman
Ultimate pirate captain or something idk lol build
Lvl 50
10
14
8
10
10
Smuggler
Wanted build
Lvl 96
15
16
20
16
31
Dix
Soldier on hardest difficulty build
Lvl 71
8
8
9
30
18
Introvert Colonist
Science and Tech build
Lvl 50
12
16
16
4
4
Beast Hunter
Starfield build
Lvl 50
4
12
8
28
0
Inventor
Starfield build
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builds
Ranks
Rank 1
Ballistics
Ballistic weapons do 10% more damage.
Rank 2
Ballistics
Ballistic weapons do 20% more damage.
Rank 3
Ballistics
Ballistic weapons do 30% more damage.
Rank 4
Ballistics
Ballistic weapons range is increased by 30%.
Challenges
Rank 1: Kill 20 enemies with a ballistic weapon.
Rank 2: Kill 50 enemies with a ballistic weapon.
Rank 3: Kill 100 enemies with a ballistic weapon.
Backgrounds that have Ballistics skill
Affects
Pistols (13)
Custom Antique Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
40
Custom Antique Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
42
Custom Old Earth Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
66
Eon
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Kraken
Ballistic · Pistol
3
MagShot
Ballistic · Pistol
53
Old Earth Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
28
Rattler
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Razorback
Ballistic · Pistol
51
Regulator
Ballistic · Pistol
35
Sidestar
Ballistic · Pistol
12
Urban Eagle
Ballistic · Pistol
39
XM-2311
Ballistic · Pistol
36
Rifles (16)
AA-99
Ballistic · Rifle
17
Antique Submachine Gun
Ballistic · Rifle
18
Beowulf
Ballistic · Rifle
36
Drum Beat
Ballistic · Rifle
8
Grendel
Ballistic · Rifle
3
Hard Target
Ballistic · Rifle
116
Kodama
Ballistic · Rifle
11
Lawgiver
Ballistic · Rifle
31
MGP Ballistic Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
70
Maelstrom
Ballistic · Rifle
4
MagPulse
Ballistic · Rifle
71
MagShear
Ballistic · Rifle
10
MagSniper
Ballistic · Rifle
223
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
15
Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
30
Tombstone
Ballistic · Rifle
19
Shotguns (5)
Heavy Guns (3)