Escape Artist (dex ; ARMOR CHECK PENALTY)
Check: The table below gives the DCs to escape various forms of restraints.
Ropes: Your Escape Artist check is opposed by the binders Use Rope check. Since its easier to tie someone up than to escape from being tied up, the binder gets a +10 bonus on his or her check.
Manacles and Masterwork Manacles: The DC for manacles is set by their construction.
Tight Space: The DC noted on the table is for getting through a space where your head fits but your shoulders dont. If the space is long you may need to make multiple checks. You cant get through a space that your head does not fit through.
Grappler: You can make an Escape Artist check opposed by your enemys grapple check to get out of a grapple or out of a pinned condition (so that youre only grappling).
| Restraint | Escape Artist DC |
| Ropes | Binders Use Rope check at +10 |
| Net, animate rope spell, command plants spell, control plants spell, or entangle spell | 20 |
| Snare spell | 23 |
| Manacles | 30 |
| Tight space | 30 |
| Masterwork manacles | 35 |
| Grappler | Grapplers grapple check result |
Action: Making an Escape Artist check to escape from rope bindings, manacles, or other restraints (except a grappler) requires 1 minute of work. Escaping from a net or an animate rope, command plants, control plants, or entangle spell is a full-round action. Escaping from a grapple or pin is a standard action. Squeezing through a tight space takes at least 1 minute, maybe longer, depending on how long the space is.
Try Again: Varies. You can make another check after a failed check if youre squeezing your way through a tight space, making multiple checks. If the situation permits, you can make additional checks, or even take 20, as long as youre not being actively opposed.
Special: If you have the Agile feat, you get a +2 bonus on Escape Artist checks.
Synergy: If you have 5 or more ranks in Escape Artist, you get a +2 bonus on Use Rope checks to bind someone.
If you have 5 or more ranks in Use Rope, you get a +2 bonus on Escape Artist checks when escaping from rope bonds.