Jar Cannon

Jar Cannon

Attack	192 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	None
Requires	Str 34, Dex 12
Effect
Guard
Type	Ballista
Attack Type	None
Skill	Kick
FP Cost	-
Weight	15
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	500

The Jar Cannon is a Ballista in Elden Ring. It has the highest physical attack of any ballista in the game. It becomes available partway through a run, on Mt. Gelmir.

The Jar Cannon is an experimental firearm that uses explosives to fire greatbolts, brought to the assault on Volcano Manor where it was discovered that no one knew how to use it. It drops from Demi-Human Queen Margot at the end of the Volcano Cave. It deals great damage but is slow to reload, so positioning and aim matter, and it accepts any greatbolt. It has no stat scaling and must be two-handed to fire, which means only 23 Strength and 12 Dexterity are needed. Using the recoil to drop backward off a waist-high ledge skips the long post-firing animation, allowing two shots in the time of one.

Stats

The Jar Cannon lands the hardest single hit of any ranged weapon, 192 physical at +0 and 672 at maximum, with heavy stamina damage. Its Strength demand drops sharply because it must be two-handed, and using the recoil to drop off a waist-high ledge skips the recovery animation and nearly doubles its fire rate.

How to Get Jar Cannon Guide

Dropped by Demi-Human Queen Margot inside Volcano Cave located on Mt. Gelmir.

Where to find Jar Cannon Location?

Jar Cannon map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	240 Physical	-
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	288 Physical	-
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	336 Physical	-
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	384 Physical	-
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	432 Physical	-
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	480 Physical	-
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	528 Physical	-
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	576 Physical	-
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	624 Physical	-
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	672 Physical	-

Skill

Kick costs no FP. The wielder plants a high front kick that pushes the enemy back and deals enormous stamina damage to anyone guarding, breaking the guard of nearly any shield. The kick itself deals little damage and costs no FP. The Divine Bird Warrior Greaves boost it.

"Push an enemy back with a high kick. Effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe's stance. Sometimes a simple tool is the most effective."

Suggested Build

A heavy burst cannon fired from safe positions and buffed before each shot; dropping off small ledges with the recoil lets it fire again sooner.

Stats	Strength 23 and Dexterity 12 to fire it two-handed, with the rest in Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance for its 15.0 weight and Faith 25 for Golden Vow
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Arrow's Sting Talisman, Ritual Sword Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman, Blue Dancer Charm
Pairs With	Explosive Greatbolt, Flame, Grant Me Strength, Golden Vow

Notes

"Jar cannon which uses explosives to fire greatbolts. Deals great damage but is slow to reload. Experimental firearm brought to the assault on Volcano Manor, where it was discovered that no one knew how to use it."

All Ballistas

The table below lists all Ballistas in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Range	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Hand Ballista		135 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	50	10	-30	-14	0	0	0	200	Kick
Jar Cannon		192 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	0 -	100 -	50	15	-34	-12	0	0	0	500	Kick