Perception

Observe your environment. Spot hidden details.

Perception is a Wisdom Skill.

The higher your Wisdom Score, the more likely you will succeed on Perception Checks.

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Perception can add their Proficiency Bonus when making Ability checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Perception:

• No background grants proficiency in Perception

The following classes can choose to select Perception as a proficient skill at Level 1:

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Druid
• Fighter
• Ranger
• Rogue

The following races are proficient in Perception:

• Elf
• Drow

Uses

• Used to detect hidden containers, mechanisms and Traps.
• Used to spot hiding creatures.

Passive Perception

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 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.

A creature's Passive Perception value is determined by this formula:

Passive Perception = 10 + Wisdom Modifier + Proficiency Bonus (if Proficient in Perception)

Related Items

+2 to Skill Checks

Mask of Soul Perception

Advantage on Skill Checks

• Hellrider Longbow
• Watcher's Shield
• Ambusher
• Justiciar's Greatshield
• Sentinel Shield
• Halberd of Vigilance
• Selûne's Spear of Night

Related Spells

•  Astral Knowledge - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
•  Knowledge of the Ages: Wisdom - Grants Proficiency in all Wisdom Skills.
•  Guidance - Grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks.
•  Owl's Wisdom - Grants Advantage on all Wisdom Checks.
•  Hex (Wisdom) - Grants Disadvantage on all Wisdom Checks.