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(The article stated that the backgrounds Guild Artisian and Acolyte would grant proficiency in Perception, but they don't. Actually no background does, as correctly shown in https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Backgrounds.)
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==Uses==
==Uses==
* Used to detect hidden container, mechanisms and [[Traps]].
* Used to detect hidden containers, mechanisms and [[Traps]].
* Used to spot hiding creatures.
* Used to spot hiding creatures.


=== Passive Perception ===
=== Passive Perception ===
'''Passive Perception''' is a special form of Perception that allows a creature to passively detect things in its line of sight without rolling a [[Skill Check]].
'''Passive Perception''' is a special form of Perception that allows a creature to detect things in its line of sight without rolling a [[Skill Check]].


Passive Perception is most commonly applied against [[Stealth]] checks: when a [[Hide|hidden]] creature enters another creature's line of sight, the hidden creature rolls a [[Stealth]] check against a [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) equal to the opposing creature's Passive Perception.
Passive Perception is most commonly applied against [[Stealth]] checks: when a [[Hide|hidden]] creature enters another creature's line of sight, the hidden creature rolls a [[Stealth]] check against a [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) equal to the opposing creature's Passive Perception.