Is D&D Climbing Speed REALISTIC?

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  @BobWorldBuilder · 4 years ago (edited) · pinned

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  @Tharrel · 4 years ago

  I feel like Grace started out pretty shy in the first episodes, but with time she&apos;s getting more and more confident and soon the channel will change the its name to &quot;Grace World Destroyer (and Bob)&quot;.

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• IC

  @icannotchoose · 4 years ago

  Something dnd doesn&apos;t account for (or mostly doesn&apos;t) is strength vs. proportional strength. So Bob is really good at climbing walls/ropes because his is light, but his absolute strength based on how much he can lift is low. Some dnd rules like carrying capacity do take into account creature size, but those are broad categories that don&apos;t distinguish between small and medium creatures. I like the CoC way of having a score for Strength and Size from which speed is determined.

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• KO

  @koboldmartian4063 · 4 years ago (edited)

  I have been climbing for 7 years and currently run an ongoing D&amp;D game with a bunch of my climber friends so I was especially looking forward to this video! <br>Some things to note, because I also have informally tried to challenge myself to climb 15 feet in 6 seconds and other speed challenges:<br><br>- I was able to do 15 feet in 6 seconds BUT only on what I would consider easier rated walls (V1-V2) for myself on a boulder wall (with no rope). On top rope I was able to do it on walls up to the 5.9 rating. Also I was wearing climbing shoes and had chalk. Both are tools specifically designed to enhance your climbing which a normal adventurer probably wouldn&apos;t have. Since adventurers wear boots and may be wearing gloves, these actually inhibit climbing and make it harder. (In fact we joked that the Boots of Climbing magic item is actually just a pair of broken in climbing shoes).<br><br>- New climbers or those who don&apos;t climb often have their hands shredded and often find themselves in pain from the friction that rough holds give. An average climber&apos;s hands have more callouses that protect the hands making it a lot easier to climb. <br><br>- I also am able to clear a 40 foot speed climbing wall in around 11 seconds. This is only because speed climbing walls are standardized and the same anywhere you go. Essentially you climb the same exact wall over and over and over and memorize the movements to get muscle memory and a faster climb. Speed climbing walls are generally around 50ft high and competitors easily can clear it in 6-7 seconds with the world record being 5.2 seconds!<br><br>I 100% agree with your disposition in this video and that the climbing rules in D&amp;D are really ambitious. &nbsp;I was able to do it, only because I have years of experience, proper gear and equipment for aid, and overall work out the specific muscles friendly to climbing more than an average adventurer probably would. Additionally adventurers are waaay more athletic in a general sense, they are carrying gear, hiking miles, fighting, and wearing clothing that is not compatible with climbing like boots and gloves. <br><br>That being said, there is a huge blend in community between climbers and D&amp;D (and other TTRPG games) where I am from! I absolutely love this series and its always fun getting to watch your favorite content creators shedding light on what you love!<br><br>Thank you for this!

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• QU

  @quinmanley4928 · 4 years ago

  As an avid rock climber I had just assumed they had to be talking about a ladder with how fast those speeds were!

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• CH

  @chrystenq · 4 years ago

  My favourite series on YouTube is backkk<br><br>Please accept this offering oh algorithm gods

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• JA

  @jamcdonald120 · 4 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLPTZAi2tk&amp;t=600">10:00</a> Bob: has firmly rooted tree<br>Also Bob: Lets tie the rope to a canoe!

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• B4

  @b4wr04 · 4 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfLPTZAi2tk&amp;t=138">2:18</a> that &quot;Nice&quot; was perfect

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  @TheClericCorner · 4 years ago

  I&apos;m actually kind of amazed at how many of these are very accurate! Makes you wonder if WOTC did very similar tests. Imagine Jeremy Crawford struggling over that wall 😂

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• AV

  @AverageRoll · 4 years ago

  The production value on this series keeps going up! It&apos;s great. Would you consider your characters to be proficient in Athletics? You at least seem to know how to use a &quot;climbing kit&quot;.

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• BR

  @BramLastname · 4 years ago

  Singing is part of charisma,<br>So karaoke night it is.

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• JA

  @jaketionary2543 · 4 years ago

  My theory: I think Bob may actually be a Hobgoblin, but one of peace, in touch with his Fey roots. Fighter? Probably samurai; he&apos;s so calm, so in tune with nature.<br><br>Stephen the Animal? A Bugbear, perhaps? Big, strong, unseen, but often heard, always in stealth mode behind the camera. The Bugbear Rogue is formidable, and comfortable in his blanket.<br><br>Grace? ...Goblin Warlock seems pretty spot on. She is cunning, just waiting for her chance to strike and tell us not to build. What are her true goals? No one knows...not even her.<br><br>Great video! The dedication to putting the PHB rules through its paces are incredible, thank you all so much!

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