Strength

Strength represents your character's physical power and ability to exert force. It governs actions that require raw muscle, allowing you to perform feats of strength that can impact both combat and exploration. Characters with high Strength are often formidable in melee combat and can easily manipulate their environment.

Key Uses of Strength

  • Melee Combat: Strength is crucial for characters who engage in hand-to-hand combat. It determines your ability to hit with melee weapons and the damage dealt.
  • Athletic Feats: Strength allows you to perform impressive physical actions such as lifting heavy objects, breaking down barriers, or climbing steep surfaces.
  • Grappling and Shoving: When engaging in close combat, your Strength score influences your ability to grapple opponents or shove them out of the way.
  • Carrying Capacity: Your Strength determines how much weight you can carry without being encumbered, affecting your movement speed and overall efficiency.

Mechanics

  • Damage Rolls: When dealing damage with a melee weapon, add your Strength modifier to the damage dealt.
  • Athletics Checks: Use your Strength modifier for checks involving physical activities like jumping, climbing, or swimming.
  • Grappling: To initiate a grapple, make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target's Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check.

Conclusion

Strength is not just about brute force; it embodies the spirit of determination and resilience. Whether you're smashing through barriers or standing firm against foes, harnessing the power of Strength will make you a force to be reckoned with in any adventure!