Flippin' and Flingin' | Free 5e & PF2e Trap
Written by Dean Rigdon
This free trap can be dragged and dropped wherever you may need a trap in your game and customized as desired. Versions for both 5e and Pathfinder 2e are included.
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Flippin' and Flingin' - 5e
Mechanical trap (Simple trap, level 1-4, dangerous)
Description. This 5-foot by 10-foot trap can be placed in any location where the ground has a flat area that will fit the trap’s size. It could be in the middle of a forest path, in a narrow hallway, or even on a ship or boat.
Trigger. A creature that steps on the trap triggers it.
Effect. A false section in the ground flips over quickly, launching the unfortunate creature. Any creature standing on that area must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage and get launched 30 feet in the direction the creature was originally moving, or in the opposite direction at the game master’s discretion.
Countermeasures. A creature that succeeds on a DC 17 Wisdom (Perception) check can make out the faint outline where the ground ends, and the trap begins. A creature can disable this trap by messing with the spring that supplies the launching force. They must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity (Thieves’ Tools) check to disarm the spring or else trigger the trap.
Flippin' and Flingin' - PF2e
Mechanical, trap, simple
Stealth DC 20 (trained)
Description. This 5-foot by 10-foot trap can be placed in any location where the ground has a flat area that will fit the trap’s size. It could be in the middle of a forest path, in a narrow hallway, or even on a ship or boat.
Disable DC 23 Perception (expert) check can make out the faint outline where the ground ends, and the trap begins. A creature can disable this trap by messing with the spring that supplies the launching force. They must succeed on a DC 15 Thievery check to disarm the spring or else trigger the trap.
Fling (reaction) Trigger. A creature that steps on the trap triggers it.; Effect. A false section in the ground flips over quickly, launching the unfortunate creature. Any creature standing on that area must succeed on a DC 23 Reflex save or take 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage and get launched 30 feet in a direction determined by the game master.
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