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2nd-level conjuration

Classes Bard , Sorcerer , Warlock , Wizard

Casting Time 1 reaction Range 60 feet Components V, S, M (a bit of string pulled taut) Duration Instantaneous

The caster designates a target just as it begins to move on its turn, and a small invisible force wraps up the target’s legs, threatening to throw it off balance. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or fall prone . After falling prone , the target may then continue its move as normal (though it must pay the standard movement penalty to stand up).

Wardens of the Wild . Copyright, 2015 Total Party Kill Games. Author(s): PJ Harn and Brian Berg.

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Trip attack

Trip attack ¶.

Source: Player’s Handbook p. 74

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to knock the target down. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, you knock the target prone .

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• 1.1.1 Avoiding Attacks of Opportunity
• 1.2 Being Tripped (Prone)
• 1.3 Tripping a Mounted Opponent
• 1.4 Tripping with a Weapon

You can try to trip an opponent as an unarmed melee attack . You can only trip an opponent who is one size category larger than you, the same size, or smaller.

Making a Trip Attack

Make an unarmed melee touch attack against your target. This provokes an attack of opportunity from your target as normal for unarmed attacks.

If your attack succeeds, make a Strength check opposed by the defender’s Dexterity or Strength check (whichever ability score has the higher modifier). A combatant gets a +4 bonus for every size category he is larger than Medium or a –4 penalty for every size category he is smaller than Medium. The defender gets a +4 bonus on his check if he has more than two legs or is otherwise more stable than a normal humanoid . If you win, you trip the defender. If you lose, the defender may immediately react and make a Strength check opposed by your Dexterity or Strength check to try to trip you.

Avoiding Attacks of Opportunity

If you have the Improved Trip feat , or if you are tripping with a weapon (see below), you don’t provoke an attack of opportunity for making a trip attack.

Being Tripped ( Prone )

A tripped character is prone . Standing up is a move action .

Tripping a Mounted Opponent

You may make a trip attack against a mounted opponent. The defender may make a Ride check in place of his Dexterity or Strength check . If you succeed, you pull the rider from his mount.

Tripping with a Weapon

Some weapons can be used to make trip attacks. In this case, you make a melee touch attack with the weapon instead of an unarmed melee touch attack , and you don’t provoke an attack of opportunity .

If you are tripped during your own trip attempt, you can drop the weapon to avoid being tripped.

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