Climbing Onto a Bigger Creature (Optional Rule)

Climbing Onto a Bigger Creature (Optional Rule)

• Optional Rule
• Use instead of a standard grapple when a smaller creature climbs onto a larger one
• Climber makes a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check
  • Contested by the target's Dexterity (Acrobatics) check
• If successful, the climber
  • Moves into the target's space
    • Can move around on the target, as difficult terrain
  • Moves with the target
  • The climber has advantage on attack rolls against the target
• The target
  • The target can still attack the climber, at the DM's discretion
  • The target can knock the climber off with a contested Strength (Athletics) vs the target's Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics)

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