Prone

On the ground: -4 AC vs.

A prone character is lying on the ground. They are easier to hit in melee but harder to target at range. Standing up requires a move action (provokes attacks of opportunity) or can be done as part of movement at half speed.

Rules Reference

Field	Value
Duration / Default Formula	until stand up (move action)
Duration / Type	variable
Prevents	Charge
Stacking	replace

Effects

description: Easier to hit in melee (-4 AC).

Field	Value
description	Easier to hit in melee (-4 AC).
modifier	-4
target	ac-vs-melee

description: Harder to hit at range (+4 AC).

Field	Value
description	Harder to hit at range (+4 AC).
modifier	4
target	ac-vs-ranged

description: Penalty to melee attack rolls while prone.

Field	Value
description	Penalty to melee attack rolls while prone.
modifier	-4
target	attack

description: Movement at half speed when crawling.

Field	Value
description	Movement at half speed when crawling.
modifier	half
target	movement

Remove Conditions

description: Stand up as a move action (provokes attacks of opportunity).

Field	Value
description	Stand up as a move action (provokes attacks of opportunity).

description: Stand as part of movement at half base speed.

Field	Value
description	Stand as part of movement at half base speed.