The destination matters as much as the route
Under the 2024 rules you can pass through an ally’s space, but cannot willingly end a move in a space occupied by another creature. Before leaving a DMGrid piece at its destination, check both the route and final space.
The rule neither makes every occupied space a wall nor permits stacking characters because they are allies. This distinction helps the game master maintain a tactical map.
Two destinations for one character
Invented example on a five-foot grid: a character stands in A, their ally occupies B and C is free, all in one row. There are no other obstacles, difficult terrain or special effects, and sufficient movement remains.
- A to C through B: pass through the ally’s space and finish in a free square. Under these conditions, that costs ten feet.
- A to B to stay there: crossing is allowed, but choosing that occupied space as the voluntary endpoint is not.
The 2024 rule also says an ally’s space is not difficult terrain merely because the ally occupies it. Check before carrying over a different edition’s rule. An enemy’s space or another condition requires its own reading.
Prepare the decision in DMGrid
DMGrid brings together tactical board, pieces, a distance ruler, turn order and a player display. Use the map to explain a proposed route without attributing automatic adjudication of every rule to the app.
- Check your scale and who occupies each position.
- Point out the free destination proposed by the player.
- Review the route, available movement and relevant conditions.
- After resolving it with the table, leave the piece in the agreed position.
Being able to move a piece with a tool does not establish that every destination is legal. Nor does a range circle settle the final space’s occupancy by itself.
When the move cannot end as intended
If there is insufficient movement to reach C, do not accept B just because it lies along the route. Find a permitted destination before confirming. If an effect forces creatures to share a space, consult its rule: this example covers an ordinary voluntary decision only.
The source is Moving around Other Creatures in Playing the Game, 2024 Basic Rules. The DMGrid facts describe its tools and limits. It is a local paid Windows beta licensed for one device, without a promise of Internet multiplayer.
Read the product presentation for public demonstrations. Before leaving a piece at the end of your next route, separate two questions: “Can I pass through here?” and “Can I end here?”