How to Get the Ballistic Aspect in Diablo 4

How to Get the Ballistic Aspect in Diablo 4

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At the beginning of Diablo 4, most of us don’t spend too much time min-maxing our gear to make sure it’s the best it can be. However, as you level up and increase your world tier, having the best equipment possible will make a massive difference between survival and getting one-shot by enemies. Obtaining the right Aspect is one of many ways to do this, but trust me, it all adds up. If you want to learn more, continue reading to discover how to get the Ballistic Aspect for your Druid in Diablo 4.

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How to Unlock the Ballistic Aspect in Diablo 4

You can obtain the Ballistic Aspect in two ways:

  • Clear the Whispering Pines dungeon in Scosglen
  • Extract it from gear

While completing the Whispering Pines dungeon is a surefire way to get the Aspect, you can occasionally find it on Druid gear, which you can extract at an Occultist.

Whispering Pines Dungeon Location in Diablo 4

Whispering Pines is a dungeon located in eastern Scosglen. The easiest way to get here is to travel east from Under the Fat Goose Inn or Tirmair.  You can also head into your Codex, find the Aspect and select it to pin the dungeon’s location on your map!

The screenshot below shows a direct route from Under the Fat Goose Inn to the Whispering Pines dungeon.

Whispering Pines Dungeon Location for Ballistic Aspect in Diablo 4
Screenshot by Prima Games

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After completing the dungeon, you’ll automatically unlock the Ballistic Aspect to use at any time!

What Does the Ballistic Aspect Do in Diablo 4?

The Ballistic Aspect is a Druid utility Aspect that grants your Earth skills two extra ranks while you’re fortified. In particular, having Preserving Earthen Bulwark, Crushing Earth with Safeguard, or skills under the Defensive Posture path will help you significantly fortify your character and buff your Earth abilities.

Diablo 4 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. To learn more about the game, check out all Aspects in Diablo 4 listed, or click the Diablo IV tag below to explore our entire content collection!


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About the Author

Madison Benson

Madison was a staff writer at Prima Games who has played video games for over twenty years and written about them for over two years. Her love for video games started with turn-based strategy games like Heroes of Might and Magic and has since extended to casual farming sims, MMORPGs, and action-adventure RPGs.