The PHB says that a jump is based on strength. The high jump explains it well where if you’re standing then it’s 3ft + str modifier. However, a long jump says you cover a number of feet up to your str score.
So if a character has a -1 str modifier and a score of 8 in str then I would assume the following?
- high jump = 2 ft (3-1)
- long jump = 8 ft if running at least 10 ft first, 4ft if trying to jump from a standing position
Is my interpretation correct?
As a DM, I personally completely ignore this and ask for Athletics checks if the jump distance isn’t a gimme or impossible.
Right, I generally use these to determine how far you can jump without a roll, and then require an athletics check to jump further/higher than that.
You and luffyuk both have viable options that I thought about as well. Probably makes it much simpler. Thank you!