Difference between revisions of "Shove"

Revision as of 23:32, 15 October 2023

Shoving is a special bonus action in combat that allows a creature to either knock another creature prone or push it away.

Action Type: Shoving is a special bonus melee attack.
Size Restrictions: A creature can shove another creature that is no more than one size larger.
Contest: The shove is resolved as a contest:
- The attacker makes a Strength (Athletics) check.
- The defender makes a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (defender's choice).
Outcome:
- Success: The attacker can either knock the target prone or push it 5 feet away.
- Failure: No effect.

For creatures with exceptional strength:

For characters with superhuman strength, they can shove a creature an additional 5 feet based on their score.
- Strength 21-25: Shove 10 feet.
- Strength 26-30: Shove 15 feet.
- And so on.

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 For creatures with exceptional strength:
-* For every 5 points by which the shover's Strength score exceeds 20, they can shove a creature an additional 5 feet.
+* For characters with superhuman strength, they can shove a creature an additional 5 feet based on their score.
 ** '''Strength 21-25''': Shove 10 feet.
 ** '''Strength 26-30''': Shove 15 feet.
+** And so on.
-'''Note''': These homebrew rules should be discussed and approved by the gaming group before implementation.