May 10, 2024 8:23 pm
Do you want me to put my find steed stats on my character sheet as well? At least basic ones
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May 14, 2024 6:59 pm
I see canons on the ship...am I right to assume these are usable? Are there rules on using them?
May 14, 2024 8:32 pm
Sure, why not. This is what the DMG says. Note that shooting at a moving, nimble monster may be harder than a slow moving boat that is a big target.Big thing to note: it takes 3 actions to fire (load, aim, shoot), and the crew knows they will die to any hit from this thing and thus is very unlikely to help, so could be worth it, but only if you feel you can't help otherwise.
[ +- ] Cannon
Large object
Armor Class: 19
Hit Points: 75
Damage Immunities: poison, psychic
A cannon uses gunpowder to propel heavy balls of cast iron through the air at destructive speeds. In a campaign without gunpowder, a cannon might be an arcane device built by clever gnomes or wizardly engineers.
A cannon is usually supported in a wooden frame with wheels. Before it can be fired, the cannon must be loaded and aimed. It takes one action to load the weapon, one action to aim it, and one action to fire it.
Cannon Ball. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 600/2,400 ft., one target. Hit: 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage.
Armor Class: 19
Hit Points: 75
Damage Immunities: poison, psychic
A cannon uses gunpowder to propel heavy balls of cast iron through the air at destructive speeds. In a campaign without gunpowder, a cannon might be an arcane device built by clever gnomes or wizardly engineers.
A cannon is usually supported in a wooden frame with wheels. Before it can be fired, the cannon must be loaded and aimed. It takes one action to load the weapon, one action to aim it, and one action to fire it.
Cannon Ball. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 600/2,400 ft., one target. Hit: 44 (8d10) bludgeoning damage.
May 14, 2024 8:46 pm
So it is more opportunity cost evaluations.
8d10 averages to 55 damage, so basically. Do I think I can deal 55 damage or more in 3 turns doing something else. Or is "loading" "aiming" and "firing" all "attack actions" and if you have two attacks, you could basically load/aim in one turn. Fire, reload turn two. aim, fire turn three...etc?
I know there will be a lot of battlefield development before my turn hits but figured I would ask.
8d10 averages to 55 damage, so basically. Do I think I can deal 55 damage or more in 3 turns doing something else. Or is "loading" "aiming" and "firing" all "attack actions" and if you have two attacks, you could basically load/aim in one turn. Fire, reload turn two. aim, fire turn three...etc?
I know there will be a lot of battlefield development before my turn hits but figured I would ask.
May 14, 2024 9:02 pm
The average is 44, not 55, and as far as I can tell it is an entire action to do one of the three things needed to attack with it. This means two people teaming up. Up could fire more quickly, but you can't a little bit more quickly just because you have the extra attack feature
May 14, 2024 11:18 pm
Do we all have ranged attacks? Omeros is rocking Eldritch Blast. Maybe those without ranged options can man a cannon until the leviathans come in close.
May 29, 2024 3:05 am
I am trying to determine how Gust of wind would interact with the flying dragon. Assuming he is 40ft up. I would need to be 20ft horizontally to him to hit? Then a push would then get him functionally move him to 75ft and he would just have to move 5ft vertically down to avoid the movement penalty? So basically on a failed throw he is 80ft from me?
[ +- ] Gust of Wind (Level 2) (Cha)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (60-foot line)
Target: Self (60-foot line)
Components: V S M (A legume seed)
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
A line of strong wind 60 feet long and 10 feet wide blasts from you in a direction you choose for the spell’s duration. Each creature that starts its turn in the line must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from you in a direction following the line.
Any creature in the line must spend 2 feet of movement for every 1 foot it moves when moving closer to you.
The gust disperses gas or vapor, and it extinguishes candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames in the area. It causes protected flames, such as those of lanterns, to dance wildly and has a 50 percent chance to extinguish them.
As a bonus action on each of your turns before the spell ends, you can change the direction in which the line blasts from you.
Range: Self (60-foot line)
Target: Self (60-foot line)
Components: V S M (A legume seed)
Duration: Up to 1 minute
Classes: Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
A line of strong wind 60 feet long and 10 feet wide blasts from you in a direction you choose for the spell’s duration. Each creature that starts its turn in the line must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be pushed 15 feet away from you in a direction following the line.
Any creature in the line must spend 2 feet of movement for every 1 foot it moves when moving closer to you.
The gust disperses gas or vapor, and it extinguishes candles, torches, and similar unprotected flames in the area. It causes protected flames, such as those of lanterns, to dance wildly and has a 50 percent chance to extinguish them.
As a bonus action on each of your turns before the spell ends, you can change the direction in which the line blasts from you.
May 29, 2024 12:10 pm
It would potentially push the dragon 15 feet away each round, but mostly the dragon would move so that it is not in the gust and still fly at full speed. Assuming you don't lose concentration, the main benefit would be essentially a bonus action push each round on a failed strength save
