# Ballista
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*Source: Dungeon Master's Guide (2024) p. 96*
A Ballista is a massive crossbow that fires heavy bolts. Loading a Ballista requires the [Utilize](actions.md#Utilize) action, and aiming it requires another [Utilize](actions.md#Utilize) action. Then a crew member can take the Ballista Bolt action.
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title: Ballista
*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:* `+6`, range 120/480 ft. *Hit:* 16 (`3d10`) Piercing damage.
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