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Additionally, escaping a Grapple now requires either a Strength (Athletics) or Agility (Acrobatics) skill test against a fixed escape DC. The DC for the check is equal to 8 plus the grappler’s Strength modifier plus their proficiency bonus. Previously, players had to make an opposed Strength (Athletics) check to escape the grapple.
The Grappler Feat has also gotten an upgrade. Grappler is now a “half feat” that includes a 1 point increase to either Strength or Dexterity. While players can no longer pin a Grappled target as part of the Grappler feat, they still have Advantage on attack rolls made against a target grappled by the player, they can attempt to damage AND grapple a target as part of the same Unarmed Strike attack, and they no longer have their speed halved when moving a creature they are grappling.
