Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback Death from above

Having had companions accidentally jump on my head (or in one case having had an ogre pulled down into the spider pit on top of me...splat!) made me think, why not turn that into a game mechanic? Let me jump down from above onto a monster, possibly knocking it down (possibly leaving me down as well)?

As long as its from a height and not just jumping on an enemey - combine it with an acrobatics/athletics test (to if you fall badly/injure yourself) with a dx saving throw for the target - that would make sense to me as an addition. That's the kind of stuff I expect from a DM and Larian having to add. Something that can be useful in certain situations. Not bonus action shoves and barrelmancy that become are expected to be your go to solutions..

Expected? Hardly. More like a choice to use or using for sh*ts and giggles or for the lulz.

Ironic that shove, as an attack action, is covered under making an attack used within DnD 5e.
Ironic that gunpowder barrels (and be assured, given creative license by and to Larian Studios, oil barrels and firewine barrels would fall easily under those rules) are covered within DnD 5e.

Larian is not making you do or expecting you to use anything.

Ironic that you don't see that difference between a shove attack using an action and a shove using a bonus action.

I expect such action since i have seen this trailer:
(Pay atention around 0:57)

I do like the whole "death from above" idea with the appropriate ability checks/saving throws in place. Acrobatics could finally serve a purpose.

BTW, this trailer always reminds me of just how much I want weapons hanging at my side, not attached to my back with a magnet.