Climb

Climb Surface
Skill Ability
Standard Action [REC as Skirmish Speed (or Climb Speed)]
Effect: You attempt to climb up a rope, wall, or similar object or surface. Make a Climb check with DC dependent on the type of surface you are attempting to climb. If you succeed your check, you may move up to ½ your Skirmish Speed (or Climb Speed) up the object you are Climbing. If you fail, you make no progress. If you Critically Fail (i.e. fail the check by 6 or more), you Fall. Depending on the distance of the surface you are Climbing, it may require multiple movements (and multiple climb checks) to traverse.
Grab Ledge
Skill Ability
Free Action
Trigger: You fall off a ledge
Effect: You attempt to grab the edge to prevent your fall. Make a Climb Check [DC 10]. If you were Pushed off the ledge, increase the DC by 5 for every additional 5ft beyond the ledge you are pushed. If you succeed the check, instead of falling, you are Prone and adjacent to the edge. If you fail, you fall over the ledge.
Catch Self
Skill Ability
Free Action
Limitation: Once per fall
Trigger: You are falling adjacent to a wall or similar surface.
Effect: You attempt to catch yourself while falling adjacent to a surface, such as when a rope snaps, a ledge falls away, or a levitate spell abruptly ends. Make a Climb Check [DC dependent on surface + 5]. If you succeed the check, you are able to catch yourself on the surface at the point at with you began to fall (or first come adjacent to the surface).
Special: You cannot use this ability if you already failed to use the Grab Ledge ability during this fall.
Set Ropes
Skill Ability
Extended Action [1 Phase]
Requirement: You must be utilizing Climbing Equipment.
Effect: You can use pitons to attach ropes to a Climbing surface to assist others in their climb. The first time that someone attempts to climb using the ropes, you must make a Climb check [DC 10] to determine if your ropes hold (this can be during a particularly dangerous part of the climb if the GM creates a Karmic Complication). While setting the ropes, you may be required to make additional Climb checks to navigate the surface (as normal).
Climb – Strength & Constitution
Active Skill [Check Penalty]
"Why.....does every hermit..........live....on top....of a damned mountain?!"
——--Malik The Fine, Adventuring Rogue

The Climb Skill determines a character's ability to propel himself up or down a slope, object, or vertical surface. Additionally, if a character is Pushed off an edge or falls, the Climb skill allows him to catch himself on the edge (or on the way down). Adept climbers can assist others by setting ropes for others to use.

Common Uses of the Climb Skill
  • Use Climb Surface to move up ropes, walls, or similarly vertical surfaces.
  • Use Grab Ledge to prevent yourself from being pushed off a ledge.
  • Use Catch Self to catch yourself while falling adjacent to a climbable surface or object.
  • Set Ropes to help others climb a surface.
Things that Modify Climb Checks
Slippery Surface (wet or icy)-5
Two perpendicular surfaces to climb (ex. corner of room)+5
Two parallel surfaces to brace against (ex. chimney)+10
Use of Climbing EquipmentVaries
Examples Difficulties for Climb Surface
Knotted rope against WallDF 1DC 5
Free-standing knotted RopeDF 2DC 10
Unknotted Rope against wallDF 2DC 10
Free-standing unknotted ropeDF 3DC 15
Rough stone walls, large holdsDF 4DC 20
Rough stone walls, small holdsDF 5DC 25
Smooth WallDF 6DC 30
Ceiling Overhang, with holdsDF 7DC 35

Suffering Damage While Climbing

If you suffer damage while Climbing and the damage exceeds your Healing Value, you must make a Climb Check [DC 15] or you lose your grip and Fall.

Powers that Use Climb
Feats that Use Climb