Cannon¶
Price for DM reference¶
Suggested DM price: 2,500 GP.
| Item / variant | Rarity | Purchase value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | — | 2,500 GP | Suggested DM price, not a published cost. Cast metal barrel, reinforced carriage, and specialist construction. |
No purchase price is specified in the supplied rules. This estimate is a campaign starting price you can adjust for local availability.
One complete, functional, unloaded unit; excludes ammunition or fillings, crew, delivery, maintenance, and fortification work.
Rules reference (not a published price): DMG 2024, PDF page 99 — source PDF is not included in this player reference. · DMG 2024, PDF page 100 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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- Item type: Siege Equipment
- Rarity: Mundane
Description and use¶
Large Object Armor Class: 19 Hit Points: 75 Cannonball (Requires Load and Aim).
Ranged Attack Roll: +6, range 600/2,400 ft.
Hit: 44 (8d10) Bludgeoning damage.
A Cannon uses gunpowder or arcane power to propel heavy iron balls at destructive speeds.
A Cannon is usually attached to a wooden frame with wheels.
Loading a Cannon requires the Utilize action, and aiming it requires another Utilize action.
Then a crew member can take the Cannonball action.
Printed core rules¶
Source page references in your supplied Dungeon Master's Guide (2024). Open the original PDF at the linked page for complete printed tables and rules; use its wording if the searchable transcription differs.
PDF page 99¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 99 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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Weight¶
Weight per inventory unit: Not fixed / not specified
No fixed weight specified in the supplied item reference; set the actual item weight.
Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.