Post/Author/DateTime	Post
BrianMc223 02-28-04, 01:50 PM	Ok, I got a reply on a topic of mine about defending a fortress, and someone had the idea of a "Balista Golem) Who could be set to attack oncoming creatures and I really like the idea. So could someone be nice and make stats? (I'm thinking a cr 15 or so, its going to be an epic wizards fortress.) Alos, if someone could get me stats for a crature good for placeing mines I would apretiate it. (small clay disks with firetrap on them, perhaps a "bouncing betty" type with fireball, but all small light traps.
Edymnion 02-28-04, 06:25 PM	Okay, not really golems, but have you considered simply using the Animate Object spell? Turn your balista into an animated object and have it wheel itself around to attack enemies, and animate your mines to roll out onto the field and then lie flat.
EvilPettingZoo 02-28-04, 09:30 PM	Dragon #295 has a siege golem which is just an iron golem with a ballista on it's back, and no breath weapon.
Vanigo 02-29-04, 12:09 AM	Aside from the fact that animate objects isn't a wizard spell, could an animated ballista reload itself? I kinda doubt it.
BrianMc223 02-29-04, 11:01 AM	The animate object idea sounded good, but both of the problems presented make it a less viable option. As for the siege golem, just iron golem stats with a balista? Iron golems have negative dex mod.......
BrianMc223 02-29-04, 07:36 PM	Anyone?
gradea 02-29-04, 10:40 PM	take the siege x-bow, increase its size, give it to an iron golem (thier BAB will compinsate for the dex penelty)
BrianMc223 03-01-04, 05:28 PM	Do you mean balista or is there a siege crossbow in something I don't have?