You attempt to grab a creature or object with your free hand. Attempt an Athletics check against the target's Fortitude DC. You can Grapple a target you already have grabbed or restrained without having a hand free.

If a creature with this special attack hits with the indicated attack (usually a claw or bite attack), it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Nov 13, 2024 · A Grappled creature can use its action to make a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check against the Grapple’s escape DC (8 + attacker’s Strength modifier + attacker’s Proficiency Bonus).

If the creature hits with the indicated attack, it deals the normal amount of damage and tries to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. Unless otherwise noted, grab works only against opponents the same size category as the creature or smaller.

Dec 26, 2021 · When you want to grab a creature or wrestle with it, you can use the Attack action to make a special melee attack, a grapple. This tells us some important things:

Aug 15, 2010 · Grab gives you the ability to slam, bite, hack, slash, whatever - you do a normal attack and deal normal damage - and then you initiate a free grapple. Without Grab, you cannot make that normal attack or any attack; instead, you have to use a standard action to initiate a grapple. Without Grab, you do no damage on the round you begin your grapple.

May 8, 2019 · "When you hit with an unarmed attack (Attack Check) you can immediately make a grab check (Grab Check) against that opponent as a free action (see Grab, page 248). Your unarmed attack inflicts its normal damage and counts …

Jul 31, 2024 · Grapple is an action that lets you grab creatures to stop their movement. To grapple an enemy, use an action to make a contested Strength (Athletics) check against an Athletics or Dexterity (Acrobatics) from your target.

Feb 12, 2022 · Grapple is an attack meaning that it falls in the attack action, if you have multiple attacks you can attempt multiple grapples. However, they are attacks without an attack roll meaning the dodge action has no effect because it is an opposed check instead.

Aug 2, 2021 · When you hit a creature with an Unarmed Strike or an Improvised Weapon on Your Turn, you can use a Bonus Action to attempt to grapple the target. For more, see the Grappling action and Grappled condition.