4 Answers. From page 74 of the 5e Basic Rules: When you move, you can drag or carry the grappled creature with you, but your speed is halved, unless the creature is two or more sizes smaller than you. Or in the PHB p.
Can you dash while carrying someone?
While an unconscious person cannot resist (and therefore automatically fails Strength saves) they also cannot help you to move them and bodies aren’t the easiest thing to carry. Unless anything states that you cannot use the Dash action, you can take the Dash action.
Is it an action to pick up a person?
So, it’s definitely a action to pick them up (although you might allow picking them up and throwing them as a single action). And if they carry them somewhere that’s a movement action. In terms of checks, that depends: If the other player is resisting, that’s a grapple check.
What happens when you carry / drag a willing or unconscious creature?
When you carry/drag an unwilling creature that you have grappled, your movement speed is halved. Is the same true when you carry/drag a willing or unconscious creature (ex: move your friend out of danger) ?
What’s the rule on moving a grappled creature?
A: The rule on moving a grappled creature (PH, 195) works regardless of a creature’s weight. It cares about creature size. So, this gives us a baseline to build on top of. Crawford has said that you can carry a friendly (and thus, willing) target around with you using the Lifting and Carrying rules.
Can you drag a dead creature with you?
All the cases you list are handled by the rules. If you wish to drag a creature with you, you can do so by grappling them. This is not changed by the creature being willing or unconscious. The body of a dead creature is an object and thus carrying it is handled with encumbrance.
What are the rules for dragging a weight?
You should use the rules for Dragging. Push, Drag, or Lift. You can push, drag, or lift a weight in pounds up to twice your carrying capacity (or 30 times your Strength score). While pushing or dragging weight in excess of your carrying capacity, your speed drops to 5 feet. Carrying Capacity.
