Fire Ranged attack Bonus to hit equal to firing creature's Wisdom modifier (no proficiency) Range 200 ft, one target. A ballista is essentially a Huge heavy crossbow fixed in place. The likelihood of the crews getting overly enthusiastic and possibly hitting a player or damaging some bridge boards is another matter. Armor Class: 16 Medium object Ballista Shot: Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 100/300 ft, one target. Assuming the party negotiates/bribes the crews well would depend on how well the ballista crews take their jobs. Do you want the players to die if they get hit by one? Some are mobile while others are stationary. I really appreciate you taking the time to go through all of this. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Weapon: Ballista Martial Ranged Weapon Cost: 200gp, damage: 3d10 piercing, weight: 300 lb., range: 120/480 Heavy, Loading, Two-Handed A ballista is not carried like a normal weapon. The ancient Greek Ballista first appears in historic literature in the 4th century b.c.
Weight: 472g/pair (size 43) Beasties, fog and broken boards will abound.