Athletics

Athletics is a Strength-based Skill. The higher a creature's Strength Score, the more likely they will succeed Athletics Checks, including resisting being shoved.

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Stay fit. Perform physical stunts.

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— In-game skill description

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Athletics can add their Proficiency Bonus when making Ability checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Athletics:

•  Outlander
•  Soldier

The following classes can choose to select Athletics as a proficient skill at Level 1:

•  Barbarian
•  Bard
•  Fighter
•  Monk
•  Paladin
•  Ranger
•  Rogue

Uses

• Used to  Shove other creatures
• Used to resist being  Shoved (Either Athletics or Acrobatics, whichever is higher)

Related Items

• The +1 to Strength Checks from Heavy Armour with the Body Aid passive does not affect Athletics Checks.

+1 to Skill Checks

Githyanki Boots

Metallic Boots

Oathbreaker Knight Boots

Dreamsome Boots

Boots of Elemental Momentum

Boots of Striding

Blackguard's Greaves

The Speedy Lightfeet

Unwanted Masterwork Greaves

Vital Conduit Boots

+1d4 to All Skill Checks

Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Advantage on All Strength Checks

The Mighty Cloth

Related Spells

•  Bardic Inspiration - Grants a +1d6 bonus on next Ability Check.
•  Astral Knowledge - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
•  Knowledge of the Ages: Strength - Grants Proficiency in all Strength Skills.
•  Guidance - Grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks.
•  Enlarge/Reduce - Grants Advantage/Disadvantage on all Strength Checks.
•  Bull's Strength - Grants Advantage on all Strength Checks.
•  Hex (Strength) - Grants Disadvantage on all Strength Checks.