Alternate tumble rules [Archive] - Wizards Community

Alternate tumble rules [Archive] - Wizards Community

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srkingdavy
02-21-05, 09:39 PM I know I've read alternate rules to Tumble somewhere, that involved opposed checks rather than flat DCs. does anyone know where I can find it? I thought it was in Unearthed Arcana but I can't find it in there. Can anyone help?
quintus
02-21-05, 09:52 PM I know I've read alternate rules to Tumble somewhere, that involved opposed checks rather than flat DCs. does anyone know where I can find it? I thought it was in Unearthed Arcana but I can't find it in there. Can anyone help?

Hmmm... I remember that, too. If I remember right, it was an opposed check tumble vs the opponent's DEX modifier. A player with high tumble ranks still has an advantage, but at least it makes it interesting.

I can't remember where I read that, though... Maybe in one of the rules articles online?
HailSpork
02-22-05, 01:03 AM You could always do a Tumble=AC roll (with a dodge bonus from mobility)
Degobah
02-22-05, 02:05 AM I believe you're talking about the Counter-tumbling rule variant. Its in Sword and Fist, the 3.0 fighter and monk splatbook.
Thelon Fairblade
02-22-05, 08:23 AM The rule was that an opponent who also had the tumble skill could contest your roll.

The rule I use IMC is that the Tumble DC is increased by the target's Reflex save. More dangerous opponents (i.e. more HD and CR) are harder to tumble safely past, and the quick ones (high Ref) even more so!
Greyman
02-22-05, 08:58 AM I know I've read alternate rules to Tumble somewhere, that involved opposed checks rather than flat DCs. does anyone know where I can find it? I thought it was in Unearthed Arcana but I can't find it in there. Can anyone help?As far as I can recall, such a variant was proposed in Song and Silence, though I could be wrong. I'd have to go home to check.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
srkingdavy 02-21-05, 09:39 PM	I know I've read alternate rules to Tumble somewhere, that involved opposed checks rather than flat DCs. does anyone know where I can find it? I thought it was in Unearthed Arcana but I can't find it in there. Can anyone help?
quintus 02-21-05, 09:52 PM	I know I've read alternate rules to Tumble somewhere, that involved opposed checks rather than flat DCs. does anyone know where I can find it? I thought it was in Unearthed Arcana but I can't find it in there. Can anyone help? Hmmm... I remember that, too. If I remember right, it was an opposed check tumble vs the opponent's DEX modifier. A player with high tumble ranks still has an advantage, but at least it makes it interesting. I can't remember where I read that, though... Maybe in one of the rules articles online?
HailSpork 02-22-05, 01:03 AM	You could always do a Tumble=AC roll (with a dodge bonus from mobility)
Degobah 02-22-05, 02:05 AM	I believe you're talking about the Counter-tumbling rule variant. Its in Sword and Fist, the 3.0 fighter and monk splatbook.
Thelon Fairblade 02-22-05, 08:23 AM	The rule was that an opponent who also had the tumble skill could contest your roll. The rule I use IMC is that the Tumble DC is increased by the target's Reflex save. More dangerous opponents (i.e. more HD and CR) are harder to tumble safely past, and the quick ones (high Ref) even more so!
Greyman 02-22-05, 08:58 AM	I know I've read alternate rules to Tumble somewhere, that involved opposed checks rather than flat DCs. does anyone know where I can find it? I thought it was in Unearthed Arcana but I can't find it in there. Can anyone help?As far as I can recall, such a variant was proposed in Song and Silence, though I could be wrong. I'd have to go home to check.