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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rod Staffwand" data-source="post: 6377715" data-attributes="member: 6776279">It's objectively worse in EVERY way. Bad. Bad. BadWrongFun.Kidding aside, falling damage (like all damage) is one of those cases in which real-world physics is far too complex to accurately (or even closely) model in any sort of easy-to-use/easy-to-remember game mechanic. The game goes with an abstract mechanic and asks everyone to pretend it all makes sense.When running D&D I usually dispense with the "rules" and just decide what should happen when someone falls from a great height or into a hazard (either damage or instant death as appropriate). PCs that can take actions can use one to grab onto a ledge before falling over. In 5E this is a Reaction. Additional rolls and inconveniences usually occur (the PC has to drop their weapon and end up prone when they climb up--that sort of thing).As for pushing enemies off cliffs and into hazards, I always require an additional save or check unless the enemies are 1/2 the PCs' level or less (chumps get chumped) or if the attacker has an advantage of some sort (such as Advantage). This is mainly a balance reason to keep it from being overused. I like to think of it as the enemy fighting extra hard to not get forced off that cliff--something they don't do if they are getting forced into another section of safe terrain.I also allow forcing enemies into other enemies, slamming them into walls, and other gimmicks (all requiring an additional save or check) to keep things entertaining.</blockquote>

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