Does advantage on Strength checks grant advantage on grappling?
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I’m playing a grappling Eldritch Knight, and wanted to know if advantage on Strength checks (from the enlarge/reduce spell) would make my grapple check - which is an Athletics check - have advantage.
dnd-5e spells grapple advantage
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I’m playing a grappling Eldritch Knight, and wanted to know if advantage on Strength checks (from the enlarge/reduce spell) would make my grapple check - which is an Athletics check - have advantage.
dnd-5e spells grapple advantage
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:12
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Welcome to the site! Please take the tour when you get the chance. It's important to remember that there are thousands of RPGs out there; can you tell us which game and edition you're asking about?
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– Oblivious Sage
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Does 5e mean "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" of the fifth edition of another game?
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:28
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My bad I’m playing dnd 5e
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– Ben
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Thanks, Ben, adding that tag should get the question reopened. Please take a look at this question on grappling, it appears to be related.
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@KorvinStarmast I saw that and I was still unclear if adv on strength also counts for athletics.
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I’m playing a grappling Eldritch Knight, and wanted to know if advantage on Strength checks (from the enlarge/reduce spell) would make my grapple check - which is an Athletics check - have advantage.
dnd-5e spells grapple advantage
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:12
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I’m playing a grappling Eldritch Knight, and wanted to know if advantage on Strength checks (from the enlarge/reduce spell) would make my grapple check - which is an Athletics check - have advantage.
dnd-5e spells grapple advantage
dnd-5e spells grapple advantage
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Welcome to the site! Please take the tour when you get the chance. It's important to remember that there are thousands of RPGs out there; can you tell us which game and edition you're asking about?
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– Oblivious Sage
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Does 5e mean "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" of the fifth edition of another game?
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:28
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My bad I’m playing dnd 5e
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– Ben
Dec 20 '18 at 21:34
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Thanks, Ben, adding that tag should get the question reopened. Please take a look at this question on grappling, it appears to be related.
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:51
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@KorvinStarmast I saw that and I was still unclear if adv on strength also counts for athletics.
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Welcome to the site! Please take the tour when you get the chance. It's important to remember that there are thousands of RPGs out there; can you tell us which game and edition you're asking about?
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– Oblivious Sage
Dec 20 '18 at 21:10
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Does 5e mean "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" of the fifth edition of another game?
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:28
1
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My bad I’m playing dnd 5e
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– Ben
Dec 20 '18 at 21:34
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Thanks, Ben, adding that tag should get the question reopened. Please take a look at this question on grappling, it appears to be related.
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:51
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@KorvinStarmast I saw that and I was still unclear if adv on strength also counts for athletics.
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– Ben
Dec 20 '18 at 22:07
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Welcome to the site! Please take the tour when you get the chance. It's important to remember that there are thousands of RPGs out there; can you tell us which game and edition you're asking about?
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– Oblivious Sage
Dec 20 '18 at 21:10
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Welcome to the site! Please take the tour when you get the chance. It's important to remember that there are thousands of RPGs out there; can you tell us which game and edition you're asking about?
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– Oblivious Sage
Dec 20 '18 at 21:10
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Does 5e mean "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" of the fifth edition of another game?
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:28
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Does 5e mean "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" of the fifth edition of another game?
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:28
1
1
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My bad I’m playing dnd 5e
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– Ben
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My bad I’m playing dnd 5e
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– Ben
Dec 20 '18 at 21:34
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Thanks, Ben, adding that tag should get the question reopened. Please take a look at this question on grappling, it appears to be related.
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:51
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Thanks, Ben, adding that tag should get the question reopened. Please take a look at this question on grappling, it appears to be related.
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– KorvinStarmast
Dec 20 '18 at 21:51
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@KorvinStarmast I saw that and I was still unclear if adv on strength also counts for athletics.
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– Ben
Dec 20 '18 at 22:07
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Advantage on Strength checks gives advantage on grapples
The rule for grappling says:
...you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check...
Emphasis mine.
Enlarge gives advantage to all Strength checks, which include Strength (Athletics) checks.
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As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
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Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
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A Strength (Athletics) check is, in fact, a Strength check - the hint is in the word "Strength".
If you are initiating a grapple then a Strength (Athletics) check is what you use and if you have advantage(disadvantage) on Strength checks you have advantage(disadvantage) on this check because, as pointed out above, its a Strength check.
If you are trying to avoid or escape from a grapple then you can choose to use Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics). The first is a Strength check, the second isn't - its a Dexterity check. As a quick aside, Initiative is a Dexterity check so advantage(disadvantage) on Dexterity checks gives you the same on Initiative rolls.
If you are keen on building a grappler, you should check out the Grappler's Guide, one of the prime things it recommends aiming for is access to the Enlarge spell, partly to get the advantage you identified but also to allow you to grapple Huge sized creatures.
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I believe so
When you initiate a grapple, you do so by:
... making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics)
Meaning that advantage on Strength checks does give you advantage when trying to grapple.
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Advantage on Strength checks gives advantage on grapples
The rule for grappling says:
...you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check...
Emphasis mine.
Enlarge gives advantage to all Strength checks, which include Strength (Athletics) checks.
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As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
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– MrSpudtastic
Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
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Advantage on Strength checks gives advantage on grapples
The rule for grappling says:
...you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check...
Emphasis mine.
Enlarge gives advantage to all Strength checks, which include Strength (Athletics) checks.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:42
DeltatheduckDeltatheduck
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As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
$endgroup$
– MrSpudtastic
Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Advantage on Strength checks gives advantage on grapples
The rule for grappling says:
...you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check...
Emphasis mine.
Enlarge gives advantage to all Strength checks, which include Strength (Athletics) checks.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:42
DeltatheduckDeltatheduck
1,417919
$endgroup$
Advantage on Strength checks gives advantage on grapples
The rule for grappling says:
...you try to seize the target by making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check...
Emphasis mine.
Enlarge gives advantage to all Strength checks, which include Strength (Athletics) checks.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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V2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:42
DeltatheduckDeltatheduck
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As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
$endgroup$
– MrSpudtastic
Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
add a comment |
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As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
$endgroup$
– MrSpudtastic
Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
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As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
$endgroup$
– MrSpudtastic
Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
$begingroup$
As a bonus, this text also means that you have advantage to contest anything smaller that tries to grapple you! Unless you decide to use your Dexterity (Acrobatics) check instead...
$endgroup$
– MrSpudtastic
Dec 21 '18 at 23:08
add a comment |
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A Strength (Athletics) check is, in fact, a Strength check - the hint is in the word "Strength".
If you are initiating a grapple then a Strength (Athletics) check is what you use and if you have advantage(disadvantage) on Strength checks you have advantage(disadvantage) on this check because, as pointed out above, its a Strength check.
If you are trying to avoid or escape from a grapple then you can choose to use Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics). The first is a Strength check, the second isn't - its a Dexterity check. As a quick aside, Initiative is a Dexterity check so advantage(disadvantage) on Dexterity checks gives you the same on Initiative rolls.
If you are keen on building a grappler, you should check out the Grappler's Guide, one of the prime things it recommends aiming for is access to the Enlarge spell, partly to get the advantage you identified but also to allow you to grapple Huge sized creatures.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:41
Dale MDale M
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$begingroup$
A Strength (Athletics) check is, in fact, a Strength check - the hint is in the word "Strength".
If you are initiating a grapple then a Strength (Athletics) check is what you use and if you have advantage(disadvantage) on Strength checks you have advantage(disadvantage) on this check because, as pointed out above, its a Strength check.
If you are trying to avoid or escape from a grapple then you can choose to use Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics). The first is a Strength check, the second isn't - its a Dexterity check. As a quick aside, Initiative is a Dexterity check so advantage(disadvantage) on Dexterity checks gives you the same on Initiative rolls.
If you are keen on building a grappler, you should check out the Grappler's Guide, one of the prime things it recommends aiming for is access to the Enlarge spell, partly to get the advantage you identified but also to allow you to grapple Huge sized creatures.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:41
Dale MDale M
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$begingroup$
A Strength (Athletics) check is, in fact, a Strength check - the hint is in the word "Strength".
If you are initiating a grapple then a Strength (Athletics) check is what you use and if you have advantage(disadvantage) on Strength checks you have advantage(disadvantage) on this check because, as pointed out above, its a Strength check.
If you are trying to avoid or escape from a grapple then you can choose to use Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics). The first is a Strength check, the second isn't - its a Dexterity check. As a quick aside, Initiative is a Dexterity check so advantage(disadvantage) on Dexterity checks gives you the same on Initiative rolls.
If you are keen on building a grappler, you should check out the Grappler's Guide, one of the prime things it recommends aiming for is access to the Enlarge spell, partly to get the advantage you identified but also to allow you to grapple Huge sized creatures.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:41
Dale MDale M
103k21267457
$endgroup$
A Strength (Athletics) check is, in fact, a Strength check - the hint is in the word "Strength".
If you are initiating a grapple then a Strength (Athletics) check is what you use and if you have advantage(disadvantage) on Strength checks you have advantage(disadvantage) on this check because, as pointed out above, its a Strength check.
If you are trying to avoid or escape from a grapple then you can choose to use Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics). The first is a Strength check, the second isn't - its a Dexterity check. As a quick aside, Initiative is a Dexterity check so advantage(disadvantage) on Dexterity checks gives you the same on Initiative rolls.
If you are keen on building a grappler, you should check out the Grappler's Guide, one of the prime things it recommends aiming for is access to the Enlarge spell, partly to get the advantage you identified but also to allow you to grapple Huge sized creatures.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:41
Dale MDale M
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:41
Dale MDale M
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Dale MDale M
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I believe so
When you initiate a grapple, you do so by:
... making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics)
Meaning that advantage on Strength checks does give you advantage when trying to grapple.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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I believe so
When you initiate a grapple, you do so by:
... making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics)
Meaning that advantage on Strength checks does give you advantage when trying to grapple.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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I believe so
When you initiate a grapple, you do so by:
... making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics)
Meaning that advantage on Strength checks does give you advantage when trying to grapple.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
20.5k358130
answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:45
Fernando Fuentes MartinsFernando Fuentes Martins
386113
$endgroup$
I believe so
When you initiate a grapple, you do so by:
... making a grapple check instead of an attack roll: a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics)
Meaning that advantage on Strength checks does give you advantage when trying to grapple.
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:45
Fernando Fuentes MartinsFernando Fuentes Martins
386113
edited Dec 20 '18 at 23:10
V2Blast
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V2Blast
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V2Blast
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 22:45
Fernando Fuentes MartinsFernando Fuentes Martins
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Does 5e mean "Dungeons and Dragons 5e" of the fifth edition of another game?
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– KorvinStarmast
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My bad I’m playing dnd 5e
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Thanks, Ben, adding that tag should get the question reopened. Please take a look at this question on grappling, it appears to be related.
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@KorvinStarmast I saw that and I was still unclear if adv on strength also counts for athletics.
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