Table: Climb DCs
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| DC | Action | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | An unwalkable slope; a knotted rope with a brace wall. | ||
| 5 | A rope with a wall to brace against; A knotted rope; A rope trick'd rope. | ||
| 10 | A surface with ledges to hold on to and stand on, such as a rough wall or a ship's rigging. | ||
| 15 | A surface with adequate handholds; An unknotted rope; pulling self up from a ledge. | ||
| 20 | An uneven surface with narrow hand and footholds. | ||
| 25 | A rough surface, such as natural rock or brick walls. | ||
| 25 | An overhanging ceiling with handholds but no footholds. | ||
| -- | A perfectly smooth, flat, vertical surface. |
| DC Modifier | Example | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| -10 | Brace against opposing walls. | ||
| -5 | Climbing a corner using perpendicular walls. | ||
| +5 | Slippery surface. | ||
| +5 | Accelerated climbing (1/2 move instead of 1/4). |
