Climber - Revision history

GeloMor at 18:04, 7 March 2026

2026-03-07T18:04:26Z

GeloMor: Attributes according to Attribute page

2026-03-07T17:28:21Z

Attributes according to Attribute page

Ziusudra: /* Climbing safety */ removed building with ash

2026-02-08T19:04:05Z

Climbing safety: removed building with ash

74.83.85.237: /* Adventure mode */

2025-04-05T03:57:16Z

Adventure mode

Valos: That is a creature token, not a body token. :D

2025-02-27T23:34:46Z

That is a creature token, not a body token. :D

Ziusudra: removed migration template

2025-02-27T22:26:26Z

removed migration template

Ziusudra: /* Adventurer mode */ updated training advice, clarified a couple bits

2025-02-27T21:38:29Z

Adventurer mode: updated training advice, clarified a couple bits

Ziusudra: /* Climbing surface */ added engraved, removed sapling since can't climb them in adventure

2025-02-27T21:08:03Z

Climbing surface: added engraved, removed sapling since can't climb them in adventure

209.171.85.191: Made profession show none instead of unknown

2023-01-20T21:45:21Z

Made profession show none instead of unknown

24.70.82.122 at 18:09, 1 January 2023

2023-01-01T18:09:01Z

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 * Strength
 * Agility
 * Endurance
 * Kinesthetic Sense
 }}
 '''Climber''' is a [[skill]] which allows a [[creature]] to climb. Higher levels improve the chances of successfully stopping the "In flight" status (falling, jumping or being knocked back) by holding onto something and decrease the chance of losing hold when climbing. In [[fortress mode]], [[dwarves]] will not climb over [[wall]]s or [[tree]]s as part of normal pathing from one job to another. However, they may attempt to climb if stuck in a location (for example, if they've dug themselves into an inescapable channel) or chased by an enemy.

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 | attributes =
-* Intuition
+* Strength
-* Unknown
+* Agility
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-Because the bar is a building, it has no grabbable surface area on the side to lift one up by, though beware enemy archers. Additional fire-safety can be granted by using ash bars.
+Because the bar is a building, it has no grabbable surface area on the side to lift one up by, though beware enemy archers.
 Creatures cannot jump up z-levels. They ''can'' jump straight through fortifications while hanging on the side, although not necessarily will always.{{bug|8160}}
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-Lastly, always be wary of [[tree]]s;it goes without saying that they are the enemy of dwarfkind. Trees can be used by invaders as siege towers to leap onto your walls, therefore it follows that a paved road around your walls, or digging out the [[Tree#Growing_trees|z-level below the area]], are effective ways of holding back the wooden menace.
+Lastly, always be wary of [[tree]]s; it goes without saying that they are the enemy of dwarfkind. Trees can be used by invaders as siege towers to leap onto your walls, therefore it follows that a paved road around your walls, or digging out the [[Tree#Growing_trees|z-level below the area]], are effective ways of holding back the wooden menace.
 == Adventure mode ==

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 Lastly, always be wary of [[tree]]s;it goes without saying that they are the enemy of dwarfkind. Trees can be used by invaders as siege towers to leap onto your walls, therefore it follows that a paved road around your walls, or digging out the [[Tree#Growing_trees|z-level below the area]], are effective ways of holding back the wooden menace.
-== Adventurer mode ==
+== Adventure mode ==
 Adventurers with a free, working grasp can climb by {{k|h}}olding an adjacent wall (possibly offset by 1 z-level above or below) or tree branches 1 z-level above. This initiates the "Climbing" status, which allows you to move in any direction relative to the wall, including straight up and down with {{k|<}} and {{k|>}} or diagonally upwards and downwards with {{k|Shift}}-direction and {{k|Ctrl}}-direction, respectively. Any movement prompts for which surface and hold to climb to next; choosing a surface on a different z-level moves you to that z-level even if you did not input a diagonally upwards or downwards move. Adventurers cannot initiate climbing while on the ground (meaning you cannot prop yourself up against a wall in one final, daring stand), though you can initiate climbing while [[Swimmer|swimming]].

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 '''Climber''' is a [[skill]] which allows a [[creature]] to climb. Higher levels improve the chances of successfully stopping the "In flight" status (falling, jumping or being knocked back) by holding onto something and decrease the chance of losing hold when climbing. In [[fortress mode]], [[dwarves]] will not climb over [[wall]]s or [[tree]]s as part of normal pathing from one job to another. However, they may attempt to climb if stuck in a location (for example, if they've dug themselves into an inescapable channel) or chased by an enemy.
-Climbing requires at least one free body part with the {{token|GRASP|body}} tag (usually a hand). If a creature has the {{token|CANNOT_CLIMB|creature}} tag, then it cannot climb, even if it has free grasp parts. Some creatures such as [[cat]]s and [[giant cave spider]]s have a {{token|STANCE_CLIMBER}} tag and use their {{token|STANCE_CLIMBER}} parts (legs) instead.
+Climbing requires at least one free body part with the {{token|GRASP|body}} tag (usually a hand). If a creature has the {{token|CANNOT_CLIMB|creature}} tag, then it cannot climb, even if it has free grasp parts. Some creatures such as [[cat]]s and [[giant cave spider]]s have a {{token|STANCE_CLIMBER}} tag and use their <code>[[Body_token#STANCE|[STANCE]]]</code> parts (legs) instead.
 Starting climbing is not possible while prone, but "In flight" and "In air" statuses override proneness.

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 == Adventurer mode ==
-Adventurers with a free, working grasp can climb by {{k|h}}olding an adjacent wall (possibly offset by 1 z-level above or below) or tree branches 1 z-level above. This initiates the "Climbing" status, which allows you to move in any direction relative to the wall, including straight up and down with {{k|<}} and {{k|>}} or diagonally upwards and downwards with {{k|Shift}}-direction and {{k|Ctrl}}-direction, respectively. Any movement prompts for which surface to climb to next; choosing a surface on a different z-level moves you to that z-level even if you did not move diagonally upwards or downwards to begin with. Adventurers cannot initiate climbing while on the ground (meaning you cannot prop yourself up against a wall in one final, daring stand), though you can initiate climbing while [[Swimmer|swimming]].
+Adventurers with a free, working grasp can climb by {{k|h}}olding an adjacent wall (possibly offset by 1 z-level above or below) or tree branches 1 z-level above. This initiates the "Climbing" status, which allows you to move in any direction relative to the wall, including straight up and down with {{k|<}} and {{k|>}} or diagonally upwards and downwards with {{k|Shift}}-direction and {{k|Ctrl}}-direction, respectively. Any movement prompts for which surface and hold to climb to next; choosing a surface on a different z-level moves you to that z-level even if you did not input a diagonally upwards or downwards move. Adventurers cannot initiate climbing while on the ground (meaning you cannot prop yourself up against a wall in one final, daring stand), though you can initiate climbing while [[Swimmer|swimming]].
-Pressing {{k|h}} (or {{k|s}}) while climbing immediately removes the "Climbing" status, causing you to fall.  Doing so 1 or 2 z-levels from the ground (or water) is typically safe, though much higher up can have serious [[Gravity|consequences]]. When falling or "In flight" for any other reason, passing by a graspable surface opens a menu allowing you to attempt to stop your fall by latching on to the surface.
+When falling or "In flight", passing by a graspable surface opens a menu allowing you to attempt to stop your fall by latching on to the surface. Releasing the hold with {{k|h}} or going prone with {{k|s}} while climbing immediately removes the "Climbing" status, causing you to fall. Doing so 1 or 2 z-levels from the ground (or water) is typically safe, though much higher up can have serious [[Gravity|consequences]] if you fail to grab something.
-Climbing most walls and trees neither requires nor grants any skill in climbing. As noted above, the exceptions to this rule are climbing block walls, e.g. most walls of generated buildings, and attempting to stop your flight by grabbing on to any wall or tree. Accordingly, the quickest way to train climbing is to shimmy around the rooftop of a 2 or more z-level tall structure in a [[hamlet]] or [[town]].
+Climbing most walls and trees neither requires nor grants any skill in climbing. As noted above, the exceptions to this rule are climbing block walls, e.g. most walls of generated buildings, and attempting to stop your flight by grabbing on to any wall or tree. Accordingly, the quickest way to train climbing is to jump along a block wall while attempting to grab it, possibly using a [[macro]].
 ==Bugs==

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 == Climbing surface ==
-Climbing block walls (even at floor level) and attempting to stop one's flight by grabbing onto anything will improve climbing skill, regardless of success. (Climbing trees, rough-hewn natural stone, soil, or constructions made of raw material is easiest and is worth 5 exp when attempting to grab while flying. Climbing block walls is harder, but possible, and is worth 5 exp when climbing and 10 exp when attempting to grab while flying.)
+Climbing block walls (even at floor level) and attempting to stop one's flight by grabbing onto anything will improve climbing skill, regardless of success. Climbing trees, rough-hewn natural stone, soil, or constructions made of raw material is easiest and is worth 5 exp only when attempting to grab while flying. Climbing block walls is harder, but possible, and is worth 5 exp when climbing and 10 exp when attempting to grab while flying.
-Climbing smoothed natural stone walls is impossible, but smoothed pillars can be climbed. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=100851.msg4574863#msg4574863]
+Climbing smoothed or engraved natural stone walls is impossible, but smoothed pillars can be climbed. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=100851.msg4574863#msg4574863]
 Cast [[ice]] is easily climbed, even when 'straight' (smoothed) or carved into [[fortification]]s.
 Climbing any protruding floor (or raised drawbridge) is impossible. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=100851.msg4970315#msg4970315]
 == Climbing safety ==

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 | color      = 3:0
 | skill      = Climber
-| profession = Unknown
+| profession = None
 | job name   = None
 | tasks      = None

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−	'''Climber''' is a [[skill]] which allows a [[creature]] to climb. Higher levels improve the chances of successfully stopping the "In flight" status (falling, jumping or being knocked back) by holding onto something and decrease the chance of losing hold when climbing. In [[fortress mode]], [[dwarves]] will not climb over [[wall]]s or [[tree]]s as part of normal pathing from one job to another.	+	'''Climber''' is a [[skill]] which allows a [[creature]] to climb. Higher levels improve the chances of successfully stopping the "In flight" status (falling, jumping or being knocked back) by holding onto something and decrease the chance of losing hold when climbing. In [[fortress mode]], [[dwarves]] will not climb over [[wall]]s or [[tree]]s as part of normal pathing from one job to another. However, they may attempt to climb if stuck in a location (for example, if they've dug themselves into an inescapable channel) or chased by an enemy.

	Climbing requires at least one free body part with the {{token\|GRASP\|body}} tag (usually a hand). If a creature has the {{token\|CANNOT_CLIMB\|creature}} tag, then it cannot climb, even if it has free grasp parts. Some creatures such as [[cat]]s and [[giant cave spider]]s have a {{token\|STANCE_CLIMBER}} tag and use their {{token\|STANCE_CLIMBER}} parts (legs) instead.		Climbing requires at least one free body part with the {{token\|GRASP\|body}} tag (usually a hand). If a creature has the {{token\|CANNOT_CLIMB\|creature}} tag, then it cannot climb, even if it has free grasp parts. Some creatures such as [[cat]]s and [[giant cave spider]]s have a {{token\|STANCE_CLIMBER}} tag and use their {{token\|STANCE_CLIMBER}} parts (legs) instead.