Trebuchet¶
Price for DM reference¶
Suggested DM price: 3,000 GP.
| Item / variant | Rarity | Purchase value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trebuchet | — | 3,000 GP | Suggested DM price, not a published cost. Large counterweight engine with heavy frame, sling, and rigging. |
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¶
Huge Object Armor Class: 15 Hit Points: 150 Trebuchet Stone (Requires Load and Aim).
Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 300/1,200 ft. (can’t hit targets within 60 feet of itself).
Hit: 44 (8d10) Bludgeoning damage.
A Trebuchet is a catapult that throws its payload in a high arc so it can hit targets behind walls.
Loading a Trebuchet requires two Utilize actions, and aiming it requires two more Utilize actions.
Then a crew member can take the Trebuchet Stone action.
Equipment properties: Range 300/1200
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 100¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 100 — 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.