Pathfinder 1E Uncanny Dodge, Climb and Acrobatics/Balance

[Derren]

I don't think it would be too OP to let our rogue, lightly armoured and low HP as he is, get his dex bonus to AC in these circumstances.

Why?

 

[Umbran]

Why?

Why isn't it overpowered? You mean besides the fact that the rogue will typically spend a minuscule amount of combat-time climbing, such that this might only apply for a couple of attacks in an entire campaign?

 

[Derren]

Why isn't it overpowered? You mean besides the fact that the rogue will typically spend a minuscule amount of combat-time climbing, such that this might only apply for a couple of attacks in an entire campaign?

I rather meant why should the DM do that?

 

[delericho]

Why?

The Rogue is not amongst the most powerful classes. So I'm inclined to agree: it's probably not overpowered.

I rather meant why should the DM do that?

In general, your players will favour the behaviours that the game/DM rewards. So, if the Rogue gets punished every time he engaged in climbing-based hijinks, he'll quickly stop. If the DM wants to encourage such hijinks, he would do well to reward it - and this house rule is a decent way to do that.

 

[Starfox]

Considering how very unclear the rule is, I think its a fair judgement either way. So I'll probably err on the side of being flashy here.

 

[Derren]

Considering how very unclear the rule is, I think its a fair judgement either way. So I'll probably err on the side of being flashy here.

The rules are actually quite clear.