Mortar (siege weapon)

This article is about the siege weapon. For other uses, see Mortar.

Mortar

Location

World versus World

Type

Siege weapon

Interact

Yes

Destructible

Yes

Mortars are defensive siege weapons that are located inside towers, keeps and Stonemist Castle once the structure reaches the second objective upgrade tier.

Skills

#	Skill			Description
1	Turn Left	100.25¼		...
2	Fire Exploding Shells	80.25¼	5	Fire.
2	Fire Impact Shells	80.25¼	5	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires an impact shell that causes a larger blast radius. (Replaces Fire Exploding Shells for players with at least rank 1 in Mortar Mastery)
2	Fire Lightweight Shells	80.25¼	3	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires lightweight shells to reduce cooldown. Increased blast radius. (Replaces Fire Exploding Shells for players with rank 3 in Mortar Mastery)
2	Fire Explosive Shells	80.25¼	3	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires an explosive shell for a larger blast radius and more damage. (Replaces Fire Exploding Shells for players with at least rank 4 in Mortar Mastery)
2	Fire Incendiary Shells	80.25¼	5	Fire.
2	Fire Impact Incendiary Shells	80.25¼	5	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires an impact incendiary shell for a larger blast radius. Leaves a fire field. (Replaces Fire Incendiary Shells for players with rank 1 in Mortar Mastery)
2	Fire Napalm Shells	80.25¼	5	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires an impact incendiary shell for a larger blast radius. Leaves a fire field. (Replaces Fire Incendiary Shells for players with rank 2 in Mortar Mastery)
2	Fire Lightweight Incendiary Shells	80.25¼	3	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires a light mortar shell for quicker recharge. Leaves a fire field. (Replaces Fire Incendiary Shells for players with rank 3 in Mortar Mastery)
2	Fire Packed Incendiary Shells	80.25¼	3	Hold down to charge. Release to fire. Fires a heavily packed incendiary shell for a larger blast radius and more damage. Leaves a fire field. (Replaces Fire Incendiary Shells for players with at least rank 4 in Mortar Mastery)
3	Turn Right	100.25¼		...
4	Load Incendiary Shells		10	Load incendiary shells.
4	Load Mortar Shell		10	Load exploding mortar shells.
5	Concussion Barrage		20	Launch a barrage of rounds that push back foes where they land. (Available for players with rank 5 in Mortar Mastery)

Related world abilities

Upgrade	Rank	Ability	Cost
Mortar Mastery Total Cost: 60  Improve mortar skills	1	Increase blast radius on all mortar skills	3
	2	Increases mortar burn field duration	7
	3	Reduce the recharge of all mortar skills	10
	4	Increase damage on all mortar skills by 25%	15
	5	New Skill: Concussion Barrage — Launch a barrage of rounds that push back foes where they land	25

• Rank 1 increased the radius for Exploding Shells by 20% (from 300 to 360) and for Incendiary Shells by 33% (from 300 to 400).
• Rank 2 increases the burn field duration from Incendiary Shells 10s to 15s.
• Rank 3 reduces the recharge on all mortar skills by 40% (from 5s to 3s).
• Rank 4 increases the damage on all mortar skills by 25%.
• Rank 5 adds the skill Concussion Barrage which launches a barrage of rounds that pushes back foes where they land.

See also: Siege weapon#Related world abilities

Notes

• Mortar attacks can hit up to 50 targets
• Mortars operate in a similar manner to the catapult and trebuchet.
• The range of a mortar is 9,400 units, except the Concussion Barrage skill that has a range of 3,700 units.
• Prime targets of this weapon are large enemy formations and siege weapons.
• A second player acting as spotter can help guide long range shots onto the target.

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Siege weapons and blueprints

Offensive

Arrow Cart Blueprint • Ballista Blueprint • Catapult Blueprint • Flame Ram Blueprint • Shield Generator Blueprint • Siege Golem Blueprint • Trebuchet Blueprint

Defensive

Burning Oil • Cannon • Mortar