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Returning 35 results for 'climb checks'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
When you drink this potion, you gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed for 1 hour. During this time, you have Advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks to climb.
This potion is separated into brown, silver, and gray layers resembling bands of stone. Shaking the bottle fails to mix the colors.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
While wearing these gloves, climbing and swimming don't cost you extra movement, and you gain a +5 bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks made to climb or swim.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including along ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has Disadvantage on
ability checks and attack rolls.
Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the drider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.Multiattack
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
rope to knot, large knots appear at 1-foot intervals along the rope. While knotted, the rope shortens to a 50-foot length and grants Advantage on ability checks made to climb using the rope.
The
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Amorphous. The jelly can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Spider Climb. The jelly can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to
make an ability check.
Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit","rollAction
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Chameleon Skin. The hybrid has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.
Spider Climb. The hybrid can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Keen Smell. The carrion crawler has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Spider Climb. The carrion crawler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
, without needing to make an ability check.
Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The carrion crawler makes two attacks: one with its tentacles
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Spider Climb. The horror can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the horror has
disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Multiattack. The horror can use its Maddening Presence and make three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact
advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, and knocked unconscious.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5
Derro Savant
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
, mage hand, message, prestidigitation, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots): burning hands, chromatic orb, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, spider climb
3rd level (2 slots): lightning bolt
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the derro savant has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
. A tendril can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check against it.
Spider Climb. The roper can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
":"Tendril","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage at the end of their turn and is restrained and has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and the roper can't use the same tendril on
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Spider Climb. The ettercap can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the ettercap knows the
ability checks and saving throws.Multiattack. The ettercap makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2","rollType":"to hit
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
hits the pudding is destroyed after dealing damage.
The pudding can eat through 2-inch-thick, nonmagical wood or metal in 1 round.
Spider Climb. The pudding can climb difficult surfaces, including
upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
advantage on saving throws against poison.
Missing Arm. He has disadvantage on Strength checks made to climb, due to his disability.Multiattack. The thug makes two melee attacks.
Mace. Melee Weapon
Monsters
Out of the Abyss
of Agathys, charm person, hex
2nd level: hold person, ray of enfeeblement, spider climb
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, Narrak has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on sight.Armor of Shadows (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). Narrak casts mage armor on himself.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
uses this bonus action again:
Slippery Oil. The boggle has advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made to escape bonds and end grapples, and it can move through openings large enough for a Tiny
creature without squeezing.
Sticky Oil. The boggle has advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks made to grapple and any ability check made to maintain a hold on another creature, a surface, or an object
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
While cursed with spider features, he can climb difficult surfaces, even across ceilings
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check to discern that the wurm is animate.
Leafy Handholds. Creatures have advantage on ability checks made to climb the wurm.
Legendary Resistance (3
length of an Everstalk with their eyes closed and their stomach flattened against the stalk, appearing to be just another enormous vine until a tasty intruder attempts to climb them.
When giants’ prized pets escape Stormkeld, villages fall and new Everstalks rise.
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
’t function until the start of the nosferatu’s next turn.
Spider Climb. The nosferatu can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability
check.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The nosferatu takes 20 radiant damage when it starts its turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Unusual Nature
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Spider Climb. The mind flayer can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the mind flayer has
disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Unusual Nature. The mind flayer doesn’t require air, food, or sleep.Multiattack. The mind flayer makes
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the drow to sleep.
Spider Climb. The drow can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down
on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
has leathery wings and a flying speed of 40 feet.11–15: Keen Hearing and Smell. The mongrelfolk has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.16–17: Spider
Climb. The mongrelfolk can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.18–19: Standing Leap. The mongrelfolk’s long jump is up to 20
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Flammable Blood. If the cave fisher drops to half its hit points or fewer, it gains vulnerability to fire damage.
Spider Climb. The cave fisher can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on
), and ability checks made to escape this grapple have disadvantage. The filament can be attacked (AC 15; 5 hit points; immunity to poison and psychic damage). A weapon that fails to sever it becomes
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
).
Spider Climb. Kas can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Strength of the Night. Kas doesn’t require a coffin, and he drinks
;s home world.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight, Kas takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Fey Ancestry. The choldrith has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the choldrith to sleep.
Spider Climb. The choldrith can climb difficult surfaces
, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the choldrith has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Resistance (3/Day). If the corrupter fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Spider Climb. The corrupter can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without
villain’s organization have disadvantage on ability checks that rely on the Insight, Perception, and Persuasion skills.
Potent Toxins. When members of the villain’s organization deal poison
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of his next turn.
Spider Climb. Zorak can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make
until the stake is removed.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity. Zorak takes 20 radiant damage when he starts his turn in sunlight. While in sunlight, he has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
starts its turn with 0 hit points and doesn’t regenerate.
Spider Climb. Juiblex can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.Multiattack
Nature. Within 6 miles of the lair, all Wisdom (Medicine) and Wisdom (Survival) checks have disadvantage.
Slime. Surfaces within 6 miles of the lair are frequently covered by a thin film of slime
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
start of his next turn.
Spider Climb. Strahd can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Vampire Weaknesses. Strahd has the following
, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. If Keresta takes radiant damage or damage from holy water, this trait doesn't function at the start of Keresta's next turn.
Spider Climb. Keresta can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down
has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Spellcasting. Keresta is a 9th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to
Equipment
axes, you can add your proficiency bonus on any checks made to climb a vertical surface when wielding it.
Roper
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
. A tendril can also be broken if a creature takes an action and succeeds on a DC 15 Strength check against it.
Spider Climb. The roper can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
grapple ends, the target is restrained and has disadvantage on Strength checks and Strength saving throws, and the roper can't use the same tendril on another target.
Reel. The roper pulls each creature grappled by it up to 25 feet straight toward it.
Carrion Crawler
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Monsters
Monster Manual (2014)
Keen Smell. The carrion crawler has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Spider Climb. The carrion crawler can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings
Drider
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Basic Rules (2014)
Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The drider can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: dancing lights
1/day each: darkness, faerie fire
Spider Climb. The drider can
climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well
Slithering Tracker
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, unless an observer succeeds on a DC 18 Intelligence (Investigation) check.
Keen Tracker. The slithering tracker has advantage on Wisdom checks to track prey.
Liquid Form. The slithering tracker can
enter an enemy's space and stop there. It can also move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
Spider Climb. The slithering tracker can climb difficult surfaces, including upside