Proficiency: Difference between revisions

A creature's proficiency bonus is a modifier that increases with their level. It starts at ''+2'' at character level 1, increases to ''+3'' at character level 5, and becomes ''+4'' at character level 9.

Note that ''character'' level mustn't be confused with ''class'' level, a character's character level is the sum of all their class levels.

A creature's proficiency bonus is applied to the following rolls:

* [[Ability checks]] made using skills the creature has proficiency with.

* Attack rolls made when casting spells, as long as the creature has spellcasting proficiency.

A creature with spellcasting proficiency also adds their proficiency bonus to the [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) of any spells they cast: {{InfoBlob|8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus}}

{| class="wikitable"

| {{Race|Shield Dwarf}} || x || x || - || -

| {{Race|Githyanki}} || x || x || - || -

| {{Race|Half-Elf}} || x || - || - || x

| {{Race|Human}} || x || - || - || x

! '''Class !! {{SmallIcon|Light Armour Icon.png}} !! {{SmallIcon|Medium Armour Icon.png}} !! {{SmallIcon|Heavy Armour Icon.png}} !! {{SmallIcon|Shields Icon.png}}

| {{Class|Barbarian}} || x || x || - || x

| {{Class|Bard}} || x || o || - || o

| {{Class|Cleric}} || x || x || o || x

| {{Class|Druid}} || x || x || - || x

| {{Class|Fighter}} || x || x || x || x

| {{Class|Monk}} || - || - || - || -

| {{Class|Paladin}} || x || x || x || x

| {{Class|Ranger}} || x || x || o || x

| {{Class|Rogue}} || x || - || - || -

| {{Class|Sorcerer}} || - || - || - || -

| {{Class|Warlock}} || x || - || - || -

| {{Class|Wizard}} || - || - || - || -

* x = proficient

* o = some subclasses are proficient

Creatures with proficiency in an ability-based saving throw (Strength save, Dexterity save, etc.) add their proficiency bonus to the results of respective saving throws. Each [[Class|class]] provides proficiency in two types of saving throw, and there are some [[List_of_features_and_items_that_affect_saving_throws#Proficiency_in_saving_throws|ways to get additional saving throw proficiencies]].

* [[Knowledge Domain]] [[Cleric]]s can select two skills to master amongst [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Nature]] and [[Religion]] at level 1.

Taking one level of {{class|Bard}} will grant instrument proficiency. Otherwise, a character can take the [[Feat]] '' Performer'', or pass one of two Charisma ([[Performance]]) checks while helping [[Alfira]] with her song in the [[Druid Grove]].

 

This proficiency is listed as "Musical Instrument" in a character's Detailed View information box.

! colspan="2" | Class weapon proficiencies

| [[Druid]]

|rowspan="2"| {{WeaponType|Darts}}, {{WeaponType|Slings}}

| [[Wizard]]