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Am i missing something? my rogue needs to climb a wall -theres no dexterity bonus instead its a skill based on strength?
Am i missing something? my rogue needs to climb a wall -theres no dexterity bonus instead its a skill based on strength?
Here's another one to ponder: all knowledge skills are based on Intelligence. Does that automatically make the wizard more knowledgeable about religion than the cleric, or about nature than the druid or ranger?![]()
This is one reason that every background should have expertise in one of the background skills/tools and maybe even every class one expertise in one class skill.Here's another one to ponder: all knowledge skills are based on Intelligence. Does that automatically make the wizard more knowledgeable about religion than the cleric, or about nature than the druid or ranger?![]()
I did this in my current campaign. Reworked the Backgrounds and gave Expertise on one of the two skills they got. It's been fine.This is one reason that every background should have expertise in one of the background skills/tools and maybe even every class one expertise in one class skill.
If it's really an issue you can specialize and you'll be decent. If you're the DM ask for a dexterity check adding your athletics proficiency.but they should give you the option. 5th edition is all about not pidgeon holing you into a spot (dex rogues and strength rogues ).
Agreed with clerics and knowledge. really feels like a miss
TBH I never liked Dex helping to climb so yeah...Am i missing something? my rogue needs to climb a wall -theres no dexterity bonus instead its a skill based on strength?
Notably, climbing is just speed (effectively half your normal speed to climb). There is no check required by default. Only if there is some kind of situation that makes the climbing uncertain and have a meaningful consequence for failure - such as the wall being slippery or there being no handholds or being attacked while climbing - does the DM call for an ability check. Typically that will be a Strength (Athletics) check.Am i missing something? my rogue needs to climb a wall -theres no dexterity bonus instead its a skill based on strength?
I use it sometimes. I am like 75/25. If someone asks to use a different stat they need to justify it (no your str mod is not helping you on arcana checks) I would say 1/4 (maybe less) of the time we end up useing other stats...So, the variant rule on page 175, using skills with different abilities. Am I the only DM who actually uses this? Now a rogue who is proficient in athletics, I’d totally let them climb with proficiency and dex.
So, the variant rule on page 175, using skills with different abilities. Am I the only DM who actually uses this? Now a rogue who is proficient in athletics, I’d totally let them climb with proficiency and dex.
this is the #1 thing I deny. "I want to climb the wall with acrobatics" says the str 10 untrianed in athletics rogue with a 20 dex... no Your dex gives you enough bonuses. However I have on limited occasions (especially if it is not a repeted ask) allowed such things.I use it, but would not allow it for this since Dex is already the god stat. And in any case, I would certainly not allow acrobatics proficiency to be used instead of athletics for something that falls that squarely into Athletics definition.
5e does pigeonhole you quite a bit. - It really pushes Rogue into investing in Dex for example. However if you decide to play a bit of a couch-potato and actively dump Str, you aren't going to be good at things requiring athleticism like jumping and climbing.but they should give you the option. 5th edition is all about not pidgeon holing you into a spot (dex rogues and strength rogues ).
Agreed with clerics and knowledge. really feels like a miss
I use that variant rule a lot.So, the variant rule on page 175, using skills with different abilities. Am I the only DM who actually uses this? Now a rogue who is proficient in athletics, I’d totally let them climb with proficiency and dex.
You can rule a different ability modifier as per the PHB variant. IMO it is better to rule based on the situation, not on what is convenient for the character. Also, you don't always have to call for a roll if you think a PC should be able to succeed certainly (rule zero).Am i missing something? my rogue needs to climb a wall -theres no dexterity bonus instead its a skill based on strength?
Why? I don't think a cleric is automatically proficient to know about other religions. And about their own, I don't see why it should normally require to roll.Agreed with clerics and knowledge. really feels like a miss
Agree. We've been doing the same since the beginning so Rogues with Expertise aren't necessarily better than Fighters at Athletics or Wizards at Arcana. No issues at all.I did this in my current campaign. Reworked the Backgrounds and gave Expertise on one of the two skills they got. It's been fine.