Grappling

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All characters have a grapple DC, which is 10+Str(Athletics) or 10+Dex(Acrobatics) (when first avoiding grapple only). Unarmored defense bonuses (from barbarian & monk) improve this.

Characters can make grapple attacks against an opponent's grapple DC with d20+Str(Athletics).

On a hit, attacker does "control point" damage to reflect the quality of the grab. Base damage roll is the hit die of the attacker+ str. Monk damage dice are added to this total.

One handed grapples do half control damage.

[drpete]

Combatants have maximum control point values equal to: (STR + DEX BONUS + 2×PROFICIENCY)

A 1st level character with 16 str, 14 Dex would therefore have a control point maximum of 16 +2 (Dex bonus) +2×2 (proficiency) = 22 points.

Characters gain conditions based on the number of control points their opponent has against them:

Up to CM/5: grabbed
Up to CM/2: grappled
Up to CM: restrained
Above CM: incapacitated

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Grabbed:

• Speed full. Must drag opponent along.
• Spellcasters miscast on 1-2 on d6.
• May use reaction to attempt to break free
• Condition ends if grappler is incapacitated or lets go, or if grappled creature is moved out of reach of opponent.

Grappled:

• Speed half, no bonuses to speed. Must drag opponent along.
• Spellcasters miscast on 1-3 on d6
• Loses reaction.
• -2 to attack, AC, and grapple DC.
• Condition ends if grappler is incapacitated or lets go, or if grappled creature is moved out of reach of opponent

Restrained:

• Speed zero, no bonuses to speed.
• Spellcasters miscast on 1-5 on d6
• Loses reaction.
• Attack rolls have disadvantage.
• Attacks on creature have advantage.
• Has disadvantage on Str and Dex STs.
• Condition ends if grappler is incapacitated or lets go, or if grappled creature is moved out of reach of opponent

Incapacitated:

• Speed zero, no bonuses to speed.
• Spellcasters miscast on 1-6 on d6
• Loses actions and reaction.