D&D 5E Cost of getting out of water

[Rya.Reisender]

Let's say a dungeon has a pool or a well and someone falls in. What does cost would you apply to get out of it? Half of your movement? An action?

 

[Ath'kethin]

I would say it depends on how deep the pool/well is. If it will require climbing to get out, the normal climbing speed (or speed reduction) would apply.

 

[Shiroiken]

Really the only additional cost would be climbing the edge, which would be an additional 10' (5' climbing, plus climbing cost).

 

[Satyrn]

My first thought is "treat it like standing up from prone."

 

[77IM]

It's an extra 5' for the climbing, and it may require a Strength (Athletics) check to climb successfully because it might be a non-trivial climbing situation, at the DM's discretion.

The rules don't provide clear guidance about the DC, or more importantly, what would happen if you fail this check. Under the circumstances, I'd say DC 10-15, depending on how smooth and slippery the edge is. And if you fail, you use up the rest of your movement for the turn, but you can still take your action. And if you use your action to Dash you can try the check again.

 

[jayoungr]

Depending on how deep the pool is, I might just call it difficult terrain.