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===== Climbing =====

Climbing may refer to a special option within [[combat|combat]] [[scenario|scenarios]] to traverse [[section|section]] borders with [[Height|Height]] values, or it may refer to a keyword on some [[Obstacle|Obstacles]] within [[exploration|exploration]] scenarios.

==== Combat ====

Some section borders with Height values can be climbed. In order to climb without using any special abilities, an [[entity|entity]] can perform an Acrobatics roll against the border as part of a Move to attempt to climb. Each successful roll results in traversing Height 1 unless otherwise specified. Until enough Height is traversed to overcome the border, the entity is climbing and subject to the following rules:
  * The entity occupies the lower section
  * If the entity's section is subjected to an Area Attack, the entity is only affected by the Action if the Action's [[range|Range]] entry is sufficient to reach the entity's current Height
  * The entity's [[stat track|Power]] and Resilience are treated as 1 less than their current value unless otherwise specified (min -4)
  * The entity cannot perform Incantations unless otherwise specified
  * If the entity suffers damage, the entity must immediately perform an Acrobatics roll vs. the border; success does not result in any traversal, but failure results in an immediate fall

A climbing entity that wants to stop climbing can choose to fall as a Move, suffering any resulting falling damage.

==== Exploration ====

Some Obstacles have the Climbing keyword. Such Obstacles typically also have the Persists keyword. These Obstacles represent surfaces that the PCs must climb in order to traverse.

If a Climbing Obstacle's [[Reaction|Reaction]] takes effect, the entity playing the corresponding [[Action|Action]] suffers falling damage in addition to any other effects listed on the Reaction. See [[Height|Height]] for more information on falling damage.

When attempting to traverse downward, an entity may simply Move as if a Climbing Obstacle were not present, but suffers falling damage in the process.

Many [[tool|Tools]] and other forms of [[Gear|Gear]] and effects provide bonuses against Climbing Obstacles. For this reason, Climbing Obstacles are often a bit more dangerous by default than other Obstacles.
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