Athlete

You have undergone extensive physical training to gain the following benefits:

Benefits

• Ability Score Increase: Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
• Standing Up: Standing up from prone uses only 5 feet of your movement, rather than half your speed.
• Climbing: Climbing doesn't cost you extra movement.
• Running Jump: You can make a running long jump or running high jump after moving only 5 feet on foot, rather than 10 feet.

Analysis

Athlete is particularly useful for characters who rely on mobility and physical prowess. The ability score increase makes it a "half feat," providing both mechanical benefits and character progression. The reduced cost for standing up is valuable in melee combat, while the climbing benefit helps with exploration.

Best For

• Monks: Enhanced mobility complements their mobile fighting style
• Barbarians: Physical prowess and mobility in combat
• Fighters: Tactical positioning and durability
• Rogues: Mobility for hit-and-run tactics