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Athletics

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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 section | visual editor]

Characters who are proficient in Athletics can add their Proficiency Bonus when making Ability CheckAbility 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 section | visual editor]

  • Used to ShoveShove other creatures
  • Used to resist being ShovedShoved (Either Athletics or Acrobatics, whichever is higher)

Ways to boost or penalize[edit section | visual editor]

Equipment and items
Name Bonus or
Penalty
Notes
Balduran's Giantslayer Advantage All Strength ability checks (via Giant FormGiant Form)
Blackguard's Greaves +1
Boots of Elemental Momentum +1
Boots of Striding +1
Dwarven Splintmail +1 All Strength ability checks
Elixir of Halfling Luck Advantage All ability checks
Elixir of Human Versatility Proficiency All skills
Githyanki Boots +1
Juicy Apple Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Metallic Boots +1
Poisoned Apple Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Shapeshifter's Boon Ring +1d4 All ability checks while shapeshifted/disguised
Resonance Stone Advantage All physical ability checks
Ring Mail Armour +1 +1 All Strength ability checks
Ring Mail Armour +2 +1 All Strength ability checks
Splint Armour +2 +1 All Strength ability checks
The Mighty Cloth Advantage All Strength ability checks
The Speedy Lightfeet +1
Unwanted Masterwork Greaves +1
Vital Conduit Boots +1
Actions and spells
Name Bonus or
Penalty
Notes
Ascendant BiteAscendant Bite -1 (target)
+1 (user)
All ability checks
Astral Knowledge: StrengthAstral Knowledge: Strength Proficiency
Bardic InspirationBardic Inspiration
Combat InspirationCombat Inspiration
+1d6
+1d8
+1d10
Next ability check
Bend Luck: Ability Check BonusBend Luck: Ability Check Bonus +1d4 All ability checks
Bestow Curse: Strength DisadvantageBestow Curse: Strength Disadvantage Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Bolstering Magic: BoonBolstering Magic: Boon +1d4 All ability checks
Bull's StrengthBull's Strength Advantage All Strength ability checks
Contagion: Filth FeverContagion: Filth Fever Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Cosmic Omen: Ability CheckCosmic Omen: Ability Check +1d6 All ability checks
Cutting WordsCutting Words -1d6 All ability checks
EnlargeEnlarge Advantage All Strength ability checks
FrenzyFrenzy Advantage All Strength ability checks
Giant's RageGiant's Rage Advantage All Strength ability checks
GuidanceGuidance +1d4 All ability checks
Hex (Strength)Hex (Strength) Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Knowledge of the Ages: StrengthKnowledge of the Ages: Strength Proficiency
Improved Bardic InspirationImproved Bardic Inspiration +1d12 Next ability check
RageRage Advantage All Strength ability checks
Rage: Bear HeartRage: Bear Heart Advantage All Strength ability checks
Rage: Eagle HeartRage: Eagle Heart Advantage All Strength ability checks
Rage: Elk HeartRage: Elk Heart Advantage All Strength ability checks
Rage: Tiger HeartRage: Tiger Heart Advantage All Strength ability checks
Rage: Wolf HeartRage: Wolf Heart Advantage All Strength ability checks
Rage: Wild MagicRage: Wild Magic Advantage All Strength ability checks
ReduceReduce Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Vampire BiteVampire Bite -1 (target)
+1 (user)
All ability checks
Other sources
Name Bonus or
Penalty
Notes
Aspect of the Beast: BearAspect of the Beast: Bear Advantage All Strength ability checks
Aura of PossibilityAura of Possibility +10 All ability checks
Bliss SporesBliss Spores +1d6 All ability checks
Blood-draw SicknessBlood-draw Sickness -1 All ability checks
CocoonedCocooned Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Dark One's Own LuckDark One's Own Luck +1d10 All ability checks once per short rest
Jack of All TradesJack of All Trades Proficiency bonus/2 All skills not proficient in
Off BalanceOff Balance Disadvantage All Strength ability checks
Remarkable Athlete: ProficiencyRemarkable Athlete: Proficiency Proficiency bonus/2 All Strength/Dexterity/Constitution skills not proficient in
Weak GripWeak Grip Disadvantage All Strength ability checks