Minor Ballista

Ballista Actions & Attack Rules:

🔹 Loading (Action)

• Takes 1 action to load the ballista.

• A creature with Strength 15 or higher can attempt a DC 13 Strength check to load it as a bonus action instead.

🔹 Aiming (Action)

• Aiming the ballista takes 1 action and ensures a normal attack roll when it is fired.

• Once aimed, it stays aimed at that general direction until fired (does not need to be aimed again unless the angle changes significantly).

🔹 Firing (Action)

• Once loaded and aimed, firing the ballista takes 1 action.

• Bolt Attack:

  • Ranged Weapon Attack: Range 120/480 ft., one target.

  • Hit: 16 (3d10) piercing damage.

  • Deals an extra 1d10 damage vs. Large or bigger creatures.

🔹 Firing Without Aiming (Quick Shot)

• If a creature loads and fires the ballista in the same turn, they may skip the aiming step, but they fire at disadvantage.