D&D 5E Other Strength-based / Constitution-based Skills?

[le Redoutable]

Strength:

• Athletics (swim, jump, climb)
• Grapple (grapples, shoves)
• Brawn (lift, carry, break objects, physical intimidation?)

Constitution:

• Endurance (extended physical activity, hold breath)
• Running (like walking but faster)
• Tolerance like @Minigiant suggested (heat, cold, toxins, etc)

isn't your tolerance stat much like Life Support ?

 

[Minigiant]

Spiciness Tolerance?

Can my Barbarian with 20 Con handle that ghost pepper?

Roll d20 to not cry and drink milk.

So, something separate from Intimidation?

Basically.

It's an alternative to the "Skills with different abilities"

Make a new skill with a different tied ability score.

 

[DeviousQuail]

isn't your tolerance stat much like Life Support ?

Sort of. It's difficult because OP is going for a 3 skills per attribute and I can't think of anything else that wouldn't be better as a Con saving throw.

 

[DND_Reborn]

• Grapple (grapples, shoves)

I was thinking along the lines of "Wrestle", but Grapple works better and it is a direct tie-in to the attack option.

• Brawn (lift, carry, break objects, physical intimidation?)

A better descriptor than just "Lift", since it has multiple applications.

 

[le Redoutable]

hey! you're making good stuff ( actually ) !

 

[DND_Reborn]

hey! you're making good stuff ( actually ) !

Thanks! I appreciate that.

 

[Malmuria]

What if concentration was a skill (under constitution)?

 

[DND_Reborn]

What if concentration was a skill (under constitution)?

That is a good idea, I could combine Endurance and Tolerance, but I am afraid it would become a must have skill for casters...

 

[Malmuria]

That is a good idea, I could combine Endurance and Tolerance, but I am afraid it would become a must have skill for casters...

Well, with more skills players will have to make choices on what to specialize in? But yeah, it's hard to make everything perfectly balanced. There will always be more optimal choices.

 

[DND_Reborn]

Well, with more skills players will have to make choices on what to specialize in? But yeah, it's hard to make everything perfectly balanced. There will always be more optimal choices.

Since I am separating Knowledge (areas) from Skills, most classes are getting an extra skill anyway.

I am also wondering if it would be most appropriate under Constitution, Wisdom, or Charisma in a "willpower" way...

I'll put it in the list to discuss with my group and we'll see what they think. We might be able to use it so thanks!