Grapple

Guides And Explainers

Escaping a grapple often causes confusion because the rules around actions, reactions, and movement can vary by system. In many tabletop roleplaying and combat simulation framew...

game-rules

In D&D 5e, a grapple is a special melee attack that restricts an opponent’s movement, and understanding how to break a grapple is essential for both players and dungeon master...

Game Mechanics

A grapple action is a controlled physical engagement in which one combatant secures holds on another to restrict movement, create tactical advantages, or set up subsequent actio...

rules

In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, a grapple restricts your movement and actions, making escape a common tactical priority. This explainer covers how the grapple condition works...

games

Pathfinder grapple builds center on reliably controlling enemies through combat maneuvers, using high CMB, reach, and trip or disarm options to restrict enemy movement and enabl...

rules

Yes, you can usually cast spells while grappled in D&D 5e, but with important caveats. Grappling uses the Athletics versus Acrobatics contest described in the Player’s Handboo...

rules

Grappling in Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition is a specific condition and set of rules that defines when a creature is restrained by another creature. At its core, grappling repre...

rules-reference

Pathfinder’s grapple rules can be confusing, and the grapple chart is central to understanding how creatures control space, threaten opponents, and break free in combat. This...