Acrobatics

Acrobatics is a Dexterity-based Skill.

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

“

Keep your balance. Land on your feet.

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— In-game skill description

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Acrobatics can add their Proficiency Bonus when making  Ability Checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Acrobatics:

•  Entertainer

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

•  Bard
•  Fighter
•  Monk
•  Rogue

Uses

• Used to resist being  Shoved (Either Acrobatics or Athletics, whichever is higher)

Ways to boost or penalize

Equipment and items

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Acrobat Shoes	+1
Elixir of Halfling Luck	Advantage	All ability checks
Elixir of Human Versatility	Proficiency	All skills
Evasive Shoes	+1
Shapeshifter's Boon Ring	+1d4	All ability checks while shapeshifted/disguised
Swiresy Shoes	+1
Resonance Stone	Advantage	All physical ability checks
The Graceful Cloth	Advantage	All Dexterity ability checks

Actions and spells

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Ascendant Bite	-1 (target) +1 (user)	All ability checks
Astral Knowledge: Dexterity	Proficiency	All Dexterity skills
Bardic Inspiration  Combat Inspiration	+1d6 +1d8 +1d10	Next ability check
Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus	+1d4	All ability checks
Bend Luck: Ability Check Penalty	-1d4	All ability checks
Bestow Curse: Dexterity Disadvantage	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Bolstering Magic: Boon	+1d4	All ability checks
Cat's Grace	Advantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Contagion: Seizure	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Cosmic Omen: Ability Check	+1d6	All ability checks
Cutting Words	-1d6	All ability checks
Guidance	+1d4	All ability checks
Hex (Dexterity)	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Improved Bardic Inspiration	+1d12	Next ability check
Knowledge of the Ages: Dexterity	Proficiency	All Dexterity skills
Vampire Bite	-1 (target) +1 (user)	All ability checks

Other sources

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Aura of Possibility	+10	All ability checks
Bliss Spores	+1d6	All ability checks
Blood-draw Sickness	-1	All ability checks
Dark One's Own Luck	+1d10	All ability checks once per short rest
Drunk	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Jack of All Trades	Proficiency bonus/2	All skills not proficient in
Off Balance	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Remarkable Athlete: Proficiency	Proficiency bonus/2	All Strength/Dexterity/Constitution skills not proficient in
Shocked	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks
Slightly Drunk	Disadvantage	All Dexterity ability checks