How is long jump distance calculated in D&D 5e?

When you make a long jump with a 10-foot running start, you can cover a number of feet up to your Strength score (e.g. STR 16 = 16 feet). Without a 10-foot running start, you can only jump half that distance (8 feet). Each foot jumped costs 1 foot of movement.

How high can a character jump in D&D 5e?

With a 10-foot running start, you can jump into the air a number of feet equal to 3 + your Strength modifier (e.g., STR 16 has a +3 modifier = 6 feet). On a standing high jump, you can only jump half that distance (3 feet).

What is vertical reach in 5e high jumps?

During a high jump, you can extend your arms to reach above you. The rules state your vertical reach equals the height of your jump plus 1.5 times your character height. For a 6-foot-tall character jumping 6 feet, their total vertical reach is 6 + 9 = 15 feet.

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Official 5e & 2024 Jumping Rules Explained

In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, jumping is not an action—it is a specialized form of movement that spends your normal turn movement budget foot-for-foot. If you have a speed of 30 feet and long jump 16 feet, you have 14 feet of movement left on your turn.

Jump Type	With 10ft Running Start	Standing Jump (No Run-up)	Key Constraint
Long Jump (Horizontal)	Equal to your Strength Score in feet (e.g. STR 16 = 16 ft)	Equal to half your Strength Score (e.g. STR 16 = 8 ft)	Low obstacles (up to 1/4 jump distance) cleared with DC 10 Athletics check.
High Jump (Vertical)	3 + Strength Modifier in feet (e.g. STR 16 = 6 ft)	Half of (3 + STR mod) (e.g. STR 16 = 3 ft)	Must clear head-height obstacles or land safely with DM adjudication.
Vertical Reach	Jump Height + (1.5 × Character Height)		Represents extending arms upward to grab a ledge or hanging rope.

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Official 5e & 2024 Jumping Rules Explained

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