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So the Telekinetic feat allows you to attempt to move another creature 5 feet with a bonus action

As a bonus action, you can try to telekinetically shove one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. When you do so, the target must succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + the ability modifier of the score increased by this feat) or be moved 5 feet toward you or away from you. A creature can willingly fail this save.

  1. Could you use this on a creature that is flying directly above you to push them down toward you?

  2. Could you use this out of combat to help an ally climb a rope up toward you?

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Telekinetic does not stipulate an absolute direction.

The direction of the push and pull of the Telekinetic feat is not defined in an absolute sense - it does not require the movement to be horizontal, vertical, or otherwise. Rather it is defined in a relative sense - relative to you. So if a creature is directly overhead, “toward or away from you” is, naturally, in the vertical direction.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ So, if you throw yourself prone right next to the opponent and use the feat, would that shove the creature upwards? :) \$\endgroup\$
    – Senmurv
    Commented Jul 29, 2021 at 15:56
  • \$\begingroup\$ @Senmurv Unfortunately no. \$\endgroup\$
    – Thomas Markov
    Commented Jul 29, 2021 at 15:57
  • \$\begingroup\$ Is that because of the grid (squares) or what is your reasoning. I guess it's the "directly overheard" bit. However, where did you get this from in the spell's description? ...what if you don't use a grid? In a "relative sense" would the prone example not work? \$\endgroup\$
    – Senmurv
    Commented Jul 30, 2021 at 7:40

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