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Skill: Athletics

Strength, Armor Check Penalty Applies

Athletics represents one’s ability to climb, swim, and generally perform feats of strength. It is most often used during combat but is useful in skill challenges and mobility in various terrain. Like Acrobatics, it might, in a rare situation, be used in performances.

ActionDescriptionTimeProficiency RequiredTags
BreakSmash an item or structureSingle ActionNo
Break GrappleEnd the Grabbed conditionSingle ActionNo
ClimbMove vertically up a surfaceSingle ActionNomove
Combat ManeuverDisarm: Remove a weapon from an opponentDouble ActionNo
Grapple: Inflict the Grabbed condition on an opponent
Pull: Move an opponent forward
Shove: Move an opponent backwards
Trip: Inflict the Prone condition on an opponent
JumpJump horizontally or verticallySingle ActionNomove
SwimMove through waterSingle ActionNomove