Grapple & Shove

Choose a grapple, shove, or escape and see the steps to resolve it.

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Choose your Unarmed Strike option

Grapple

The target saves; you do not make a contested check.

  1. Target within reach, no more than one size larger; a free hand is required.

  2. Use an Unarmed Strike and choose Grapple. Target makes a Strength or Dexterity save (its choice).

  3. DC is 8 + Strength modifier + proficiency bonus. On failure, it is Grappled.

  4. The target can spend an action on an Athletics or Acrobatics check against that DC to escape.

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