The Ballista Gauntlet is made of Ironwood, and mithril. It fires large ammunition such as Javelins, spears, and sharpened or blunt sticks. Attack power varies based on ammunition used. Javelins or spears= 2d8, sticks with make shift points like stone or obsidian= 2d6, sticks without heads=2d4. Gauntlet requires one action to load, and one action to aim and fire. Gauntlet can be used by anyone, however, anyone that is not quadrupedal or does not possess powerful build, will receive kick back damage of 1d6 for each size smaller than large. It does not require a hit roll to make attacks, instead use a hard roll constitution check. 14 or lower will result in a d6 roll by DM to see if you 1 shot low, 2 shot high, 3 or 4 pull slightly off your mark still hitting your target but adding no proficiency modifications to the damage, 5 wild left shot(5 ft off mark), 6 wild right shot(5ft off mark). Any missed shot will travel the full range of capability damaging anything in its path (no modifiers applied) any roll 15-19 will deal damage + dex + prof modifiers. Any hard 20 will kill any beings medium or smaller, and deal max critical to any being large or bigger.
Additionally, if this weapon is used on a non living thing it deals ballistic damage of 5d10.
Proficiency with a Heavy Crossbow allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it.
This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.
Push. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can push the creature up to 10 feet straight away from yourself if it is Large or smaller.
Notes: Damage: Piercing, Ammunition, Heavy, Loading, Range, Two-Handed, Push
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