Athletics

Athletics is a Strength-based Skill.

The higher a creature's Strength Score, the more likely they will succeed Athletics Checks, including resisting being shoved.

Proficiency[edit | edit source]

Characters who are proficient in Athletics can add their Proficiency Bonus when making Ability checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Athletics:

The following classes can choose to select Athletics as a proficient skill at Level 1:

Uses[edit | edit source]

Used to Shove other creatures
Used to resist being Shoved (Either Athletics or Acrobatics, whichever is higher)

Related Items[edit | edit source]

The +1 to Strength Checks from Heavy Armour with the Body Aid passive does not affect Athletics Checks.

+1 to Skill Checks[edit | edit source]

+1d4 to All Skill Checks[edit | edit source]

Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Advantage on All Strength Checks[edit | edit source]

The Mighty Cloth

Related Spells[edit | edit source]

Bardic Inspiration - Grants a +1d6 bonus on next Ability Check.
Astral Knowledge - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
Knowledge of the Ages: Strength - Grants Proficiency in all Strength Skills.
Guidance - Grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks.
Enlarge/Reduce - Grants Advantage/Disadvantage on all Strength Checks.
Bull's Strength - Grants Advantage on all Strength Checks.
Hex (Strength) - Grants Disadvantage on all Strength Checks.

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