Warship (Ghosts of Saltmarsh)

Armor Class 15 Wood Armor

Hit Points 500 (50d10)

Speed 50 ft.

STR

20 (+5)

DEX

4 (-3)

CON

20 (+5)

INT

1 (-5)

WIS

1 (-5)

CHA

1 (-5)

Damage Immunities Poison, Psychic

Condition Immunities , , , , , , , , , , ,

Senses Passive Perception 1

Languages --

Challenge 16 (15,000 XP)

Proficiency Bonus +5

Traits

On its turn, the warship can take 3 actions, choosing from the options below. It can take only 2 actions if it has fewer than twenty crew and only 1 action if it has fewer than ten. It can't take these actions if it has fewer than three crew.

Fire Ballistas. The warship can fire its ballistas (DMG, ch. 8).

Fire Mangonels. The warship can fire its mangonels (DMG, ch. 8).

Move. The warship can use its helm to move with its oars or sails. As part of this move, it can use its naval ram.

Weapon: Naval Ram

Armor Class 20

Hit Points 100 (damage threshold 10)

The warship has advantage on all saving throws relating to crashing when it crashes into a creature or an object. Any damage it takes from the crash is applied to the naval ram rather than to the ship. These benefits dont apply if another vessel crashes into the warship.

Hull

Armor Class 15

Hit Points 500 (damage threshold 20)

Control: Helm

Armor Class 18

Hit Points 50

Move up to the speed of one of the ship's movement components, with one 90-degree turn. If the helm is destroyed, the warship can't turn.

Movement: Oars

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 100; -5 ft. speed per 25 damage taken

Speed (water) 20 ft. (requires at least 20 crew)

Movement: Sails

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 100; -10 ft. speed per 25 damage taken

Speed (water) 35 ft.; 15 ft. while sailing into the wind; 50 ft. while sailing with the wind

Actions

Ballista (2). Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 120/480 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d10) piercing damage. Each have an AC of 15 with 50 hit points.

Mangonel (2). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 200/800 ft. (can't hit targets within 60 ft. of it), one target. Hit: 27 (5d10) bludgeoning damage. Each have an AC of 15 with 100 hit points.

Description

Sailing ships are fast-moving designs focused on travel. Warships are slower but more heavily armed vessels capable of taking on more cargo. They share many of the following areas, but, as their map tags reveal, they don't have the exact same facilities.

A sailing ship or warship has the following features:

Ceilings. The ceilings in the lower deck, holds, and cabins are 8 feet high with 6-foot-high doorways.

Doors. The ship's doors are made of wood and have AC 15, 18 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. A lock can be picked with a successful DC 15 Dexterity check made using thieves' tools, or the door can be forced open with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check.

Footlockers. Footlockers on the ship are iron and have AC 19, 18 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage.

Light. Hanging lanterns cast bright light throughout the ship.

Rigging. Rigging on the ship can be climbed without an ability check.

Sails. The ship has three 80-foot-tall masts with sails to catch the wind and oars on the lower deck for rowing.

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