Newbie here, so please don't kill me if my question seems something solved by Common Sense.
If a Monk with Slow Fall is sliding down the side of a wall, how does Slow Fall affect their ability to catch themselves?
Would it not affect them at all, and they are simply treated as falling as normal for attempts to catch themselves? (Climb DC of Wall +20 to catch it)
Would it give them some kind of bonus, such as being treated as falling down a Slope instead? (Climb DC of Wall +10 to catch it)
Would it let them catch the wall automatically, treating their Slow Fall as if they're choosing to move down the wall rather than simply falling? (Climb DC of Wall to begin moving upwards)
Sorry if this has been answered already somewhere, I searched repeatedly but found nothing.
hey there and welcome.
There is the RAW ruling and then there is the GM Interpretation.
Rules as Written state nothing about catching oneself using slow fall, so by the rules, they would not be affected at all.
Option 3 is right out. They are not moving down the wall. They are falling.
My interpretation as a GM would be that it would be easier to catch the wall, as you are not falling as fast. Same for Feather Fall. YRMV.
Thank you, I had assumed the first option, but wanted to be sure.