Ballista

Source: Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024) p. 96

A Ballista is a massive crossbow that fires heavy bolts. Loading a Ballista requires the Utilize action, and aiming it requires another Utilize action. Then a crew member can take the Ballista Bolt action.

title: Ballista
![](Compendium/objects/token/ballista-xdmg.webp#token)
*Large Siege weapon*
 
- **Armor Class** 15
- **Hit Points** 50
- **Speed** 
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|10 (+0)|
 
 
## Actions
 
***Ballista Bolt (Requires Load and Aim).*** *Ranged Attack Roll:* `+6`, range 120/480 ft. *Hit:* 16 (`3d10`) Piercing damage.