A ballista cannot be fired during any round it was moved. A character using a ballista can move it when they move, but their speed is halved. It comes with wheels to facilitate relocation, but it is still cumbersome. Instead, it is treated as a large object on the battlefield. I don't expect any players to take it, but then I can slap it onto NPCs.Ĭost: 200gp, damage: 3d10 piercing, weight: 300 lb., range: 120/480Ī ballista is not carried like a normal weapon. I intend to eventually write up a Siege Weapon Master feat of some sort that makes ballistas and mangonel scale up with the levels. Semi-portable, but really meant to be left static Ballistas are basically intended to be used by NPC forces, but a PC can take control of one and use it against their enemies. Can be operated by one character with Martial Ranged Weapon proficiency Here's my version of a D&D relevant ballista. The 5e DMG provides rules for them, but they are honestly so perfunctory they need to be expanded on for actual play. Seeing as my next campaign is going to focus more on surface world skirmishes than dungeons, I want to include things like ballistas in the tactical mix.
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