Athletics
Skill · Strength
Associated Ability
Strength
Ability Code
STR
Rules Source
Player's Handbook (2024)
Rules Availability
Sourcebook
Rules
Jump farther than normal, stay afloat in rough water, or break something.
Using Athletics
Athletics (Strength)
A Athletics check normally uses Strength . The Dungeon Master may call for a different ability when the situation justifies it.
The Tomato-Based Explanation
Athletics is lifting a barrel of tomatoes.