Introduction:

Cannons play a significant role in Nodewars and siege. This guide will help you become adept at using cannons effectively during these battles.

General Overview:

In Nodewars and Siegewars, cannons are essential for taking down things like Flametowers and Hwachas. These structures have a lot of health, so it takes several cannon shots to bring them down.

What Cannons Do:
- Cannons are mainly used to target Flametowers and Hwachas.
- Cannons do deal damage to Cloth buildings (Recoverycenter etc) but its less damage than to Siegeweapons

Cannonballs:

Guild Cannonballs:
- Honestly, it's better to steer clear of using these cannonballs. They deal significantly less DMG than normal ones.

Cannonballs:
- You'll find these on the Central Market or craft them with your Workers.
- They Knockdown people

Flameballs:
- You'll find these on the Central Market or craft them with your Workers.
- These are mainly use to mark your shot and make sure you are hitting the enemy base.

Cannon :

Getting Cannons Ready:
- Cannons are obtained from the Cannon Observatory at the start of a Nodewar.
- Each cannon takes exactly 5 minutes to be ready after it's started.
- After preparing one cannon, you need to restart the Cannon Observatory for more.

Using Angles and Elevation:
- Cannons have seven angles (0 to 6), affecting shot distance and landing.
- Differences in height change shot distance:
- Shooting from higher means shooting farther.
- Shooting from lower means shooting closer.
- For example, a shot at Angle 4 and 100 power might hit 290 units on even ground. If the target is 10 units lower, it'll hit 299 units, and if 10 units higher, it'll hit 281 units.

Dismounting Impact on Damage:
- If dismounted before the shot lands, it won't do any damage, even if you remount after being dismounted.

Positioning:

- Get the High Ground:
  Find spots enemies can't reach easily. Using a Pegasus to access hard-to-reach spots can give you an advantage.
- Use Terrain to Your Advantage:
  Placing cannons on higher ground or behind obstacles can make it harder for enemies to get to you.

Best Practices:

Flame Traps are Handy:
- Place flame traps around your cannons to mess up regular players and dismount enemy mounts.
Move Smart:
- Good positioning and movement can help you avoid doom horses and enemies trying to take down your cannons.

Mastering cannons in Black Desert Online's Nodewars and Siegewars needs practice and a good understanding of how they work. Employ these strategies to become a valuable asset to your team on the battlefield.