Knockdown

Example of a minotaur about to try knockdown attack

Knockdown is a special attack of certain monsters, e.g. dogs and wolves (including the mechanical ones), air elementals, minotaur, similar to the trip maneuver, that renders opponents prone.

The knockdown effect may also be seen in the Cometfall spell cast by cleric-type monsters. The knockdown effect is considered non-magical in nature, so players with bonuses to saves against magic such as Dwarves, are more susceptible to being successfully knockdowned than they are to the damage portion of the spell.

Other spells/melee special attacks with a knockdown component:

Cometfall
Command (spell) - no balance check to get up, immune with Protection from Evil
Earthquake
Grease - affects party and monsters equally
Gust of Wind
Harrowing Pack
Proficiency: Great Crossbow
Sleet Storm - affects party and monsters equally
Tactical Detonation

Mitigation

To defend versus knockdown, increase your AC and miss chance so that the attack does not land.
Once down, Balance can help you get up faster.

Knockdown immunity

This does not work against all sources of knockdown.

Unyielding_Sentinel 3rd core while wearing a shield
Air Savant fifth core
Nature's Warrior tier 4 enhancement Four Legs Good while in Wild Shape
Clerics Strength Domains level 9 ability
Thief Acrobat fourth core
Zephyr sentient weapon filigree set bonus
Various transformation effects that make you Floating
- Celestial Spirit
- Wraith form
- Cursed Blade of Jack Jibbers - Cursed Wraith form
- Shadow Form
- Greater Shadowform; Shadowdancer Destiny Mantle upgrade
Serenity; Grandmaster of Flowers Destiny Mantle

Creature Entries[edit]

The following creatures have been confirmed to be capable of Knockdown:

Knockdown

Creature Entries[edit]

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