Standing up from prone

[KarinsDad]

Just a little bit from what martial arts training I've had, a tumble to regain your feet without provoking an attack of opportunity would not be the rock back and hop to your feet, it would be a roll backwards over one shoulder.

And in real martial arts, your attacker would still move forward and kick you in the face as you are trying to get your feet under you after your roll.

Most martial artists (except those who practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or some other form of grappling) are in serious trouble when they get on the ground.

 

[KarinsDad]

As a side note: Is there anything preventing a prone creature from taking a 5 ft step back and then stand from prone? It says a creature with a speed of 5 or less can't take a 5-ft step, but it doesn't mention a prone character (though a prone character effectively has a speed of 5).

Theoretically, you have a Speed of 5 when you are prone and you cannot take a 5' step when you have a Speed of 5.


Alternatively, when you are prone, you are on difficult terrain and you cannot take a 5' step when you are on difficult terrain.


Take your pick.