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SaintSoldier
03-23-06, 05:05 PM I'm new to the boards here, but I've been playing D&D for 22 years, so I played all its incarnations. I'm trying to teach myself version 3.5, but I'm having trouble understanding grappling. How exactly do you generate the grappling "score". I know it's not a skill or feat, but I'm lost after that. My thanks to all who offer help!
anders
03-23-06, 05:08 PM Base attack + strength + size modifier

There might be feats and skills that can increase this further.

ex. lvl 5 human Fighter with 18 STR
5 (Base attack) + 4 (strength modifier) + 0 (size) = +9.

edit: example
MrGrass
03-23-06, 05:14 PM A Grapple check consists of 1 d20, plus your Base Attack Bonus, Plus your strength modifier.

So, for example. A first level human Fighter (BAB +1) With 18 Strength (STR Modifier of +4), would roll a d20 and add 5 to determine his Grapple Check.

Sizes other than Medium modify your grapple check. Small creatures get a -4 to grapple checks. Large creatures get a +4 to grapple checks. Entries in the Monster Manual usually have what a monster's total modifier will be.

For example, the human fighter above tries to grapple a first level Halfling Rogue (BAB +0) with a strength of 12 (modifier +1). The Fighter rolls 1d20 and adds 5. The Halfling rolls 1d20 and subtracts 3 (BAB +0, STR +1, Size modifier -4). Clearly larger and stronger creatures have the advantage in grappling. The feat Improved Grapple adds 4 to your grapple check.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
SaintSoldier 03-23-06, 05:05 PM	I'm new to the boards here, but I've been playing D&D for 22 years, so I played all its incarnations. I'm trying to teach myself version 3.5, but I'm having trouble understanding grappling. How exactly do you generate the grappling "score". I know it's not a skill or feat, but I'm lost after that. My thanks to all who offer help!
anders 03-23-06, 05:08 PM	Base attack + strength + size modifier There might be feats and skills that can increase this further. ex. lvl 5 human Fighter with 18 STR 5 (Base attack) + 4 (strength modifier) + 0 (size) = +9. edit: example
MrGrass 03-23-06, 05:14 PM	A Grapple check consists of 1 d20, plus your Base Attack Bonus, Plus your strength modifier. So, for example. A first level human Fighter (BAB +1) With 18 Strength (STR Modifier of +4), would roll a d20 and add 5 to determine his Grapple Check. Sizes other than Medium modify your grapple check. Small creatures get a -4 to grapple checks. Large creatures get a +4 to grapple checks. Entries in the Monster Manual usually have what a monster's total modifier will be. For example, the human fighter above tries to grapple a first level Halfling Rogue (BAB +0) with a strength of 12 (modifier +1). The Fighter rolls 1d20 and adds 5. The Halfling rolls 1d20 and subtracts 3 (BAB +0, STR +1, Size modifier -4). Clearly larger and stronger creatures have the advantage in grappling. The feat Improved Grapple adds 4 to your grapple check.