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=== Combat ===

When fired, a trebuchet looses a bundle of multiple projectiles from a large sling mount. A trebuchet does not target specific creatures, but rather the terrain itself. A trebuchet targets a [[SRD:Gargantuan|Gargantuan]] square (1 AC: -4 size, -5 [[Dex]]) within its reach. A trebuchet's theoretical max range is a function of its attack bonus, its range increment and the Armor Class of the square it targets. If a natural 20 is insufficient to score a hit against the target AC, the trebuchet is considered to have insufficient range and misses even on such a roll.

Trebuchets are treated as having a [[SRD:Reading Creature Entries#Space/Reach|reach]] equal to its range increment. This is the effective minimum range of the trebuchet's attack, and any creature that ventures within its minimum range can no longer be targeted.

Magical effects such as [[SRD:True Strike|''true strike'']] are not applicable to shots made with a trebuchet.

'''<span id="Siege Weapon">Siege Weapon</span id>:''' A trebuchet is considered a siege weapon. Though not necessarily magical, a siege weapon is treated as [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]] for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]. A trebuchet  requires 2d4 rounds to reload after firing when manned by a normal crew (4 people). A full crew (8 people) can reduce the reloading time by 2 rounds (to a minimum of 2). 

'''<span id="Bundled Shot">Bundled Shot</span id>:''' The trebuchet's bundled shot pelts the targeted area with multiple scattered projectiles, dealing 15d6 damage to any creature or object within 30 feet of the blast epicentre (the center of the targeted square). Creatures are entitled to make a DC 25 [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save for half damage. The save DC is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] based.

'''<span id="Flaming Payload">Flaming Payload</span id>:''' The ammunition on the trebuchet's scoop can be made aflame with 5 pints of oil. Doing this will add an additional 5d6 fire damage to the trebuchet's normal damage, but will tardy the reloading process by 1 additional round.

'''<span id="Diseased Payload">Diseased Payload</span id>:''' Using diseased and bloated corpses that have been left to rot, trebuchets can be used in a form of crude biological warfare. When loaded with corpses, a trebuchet's volley only deals 5d6 damage, but any creature dealt damage that fails a DC 25 [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save becomes [[SRD:Disease|diseased]]. On a failed save, roll a d6, each possible outcome tied to a particular ability score. The incubation time is 1d4 minutes, and the ability damage done by the disease at subsequent failed saves is 1d6 primary and secondary damage to the ability score rolled.

'''<span id="Range 2">Range</span id>:''' A trebuchet has a range increment of 100 ft, an effective range of 1200 ft. and a maximum range of 1700 ft.


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	11 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Gargantuan +
Subtype	Siege +
Title	Trebuchet +
Type	Construct +