# Ballista Post

[The building book](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/ballista-post)

A staffed ballista with a 16 m firing range. Its bolts splash over 2.5 m; its protection radius is 14 m.

The Ballista Post is the heavy shot of the protection family. Its warden fires slowly but hard out to 16 metres, and every bolt also damages whatever stands within 2.5 metres of the target. Its protection reach is the smaller 14 metres.

![Ballista Post illustration from the game’s build menu](https://cozycity.net/web/img/selector/D09B.webp)

## At a glance

- Available: Village level 4
- Materials: 90 stone + 60 timber
- Plot: 3 × 3 m
- Builder work: 3 min
- Workplace: 1 warden
- Base protection reach: 14 m
- Hit points: 340
- Armour off every blow: 2

Base tier. Builder work excludes walking and waiting; production rates apply while working. The in-game preview shows your exact current quote.

## Make room for it.

Reserve the full 3 × 3 m plot and connect the front entrance to a path.

## Improvements & appearance.

This building has no tier improvement in the current rules. Inspect it to see the maintenance and appearance options available in your build.

## If something seems stuck.

Assign a warden. The ballista fires slowly; combine it with other defences and repair it when ruined.

## Good neighbours.

- [Arrow Tower](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/arrow-tower.md)
- [Watch Platform](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/watch-platform.md)
- [Village Wall](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/village-wall.md)

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