Do you lose your dex bonus while prone?


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This came up in our PFS game and the GM didnt know.

Thanks!


No. The prone condition doesn't mention losing Dex, so that's not a part of its effect.

PRD wrote:

Prone: The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.

Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity.


CRB wrote:

Prone: The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.

Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity.

It doesn't say you do, so I would assume not.

EDIT: Frackin' ninjas.


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Your GM needs to watch more Jackie Chan movies.

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