Persuasion: Difference between revisions

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Turn on the charm. Coax and cajole.

Persuasion is a Charisma Skill used almost exclusively for dialogue Ability Checks.

Persuasion also affects the prices offered by Traders alongside their Attitude value towards the hero talking to them.

Proficiency[edit | edit source]

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

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Persuasion:

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

Warlocks who choose the Beguiling Influence Eldritch Invocation gain proficiency in Persuasion and Deception.

Characters who take the Illithid power Illithid Expertise gain expertise (and proficiency) in Persuasion, Deception, or Intimidation checks.

Uses[edit | edit source]

Used in dialogue.
Helps determine the price of goods sold to and bought from merchants. See Trading and item pricing for full details.

Related Items[edit | edit source]

+1 to Skill Checks[edit | edit source]

Ring of Geniality

+1d4 to All Skill Checks[edit | edit source]

Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Advantage on Skill Checks[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

The Pointy Hat - Glorious Pointy Hat: You gain a bonus to your Persuasion checks equal to your Intelligence Modifier.
Envoy's Amulet - Voice of the Circle: Grant an ally a +2 bonus to Persuasion checks for Duration: 10 turns. ( Recharge: Long rest)

Related Spells[edit | edit source]

Astral Knowledge - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma - Grants Proficiency in all Charisma Skills.
Guidance - Grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks.
Friends - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target.
Charm Person - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Humanoid target.
Animal Friendship - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Beast target.
Eagle's Splendour - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks.
Hex (Charisma) - Grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks.

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-[[Category:Skills]]
 {{quote|Turn on the charm. Coax and cajole.}}
-'''Persuasion''' is a [[Charisma]] Skill.
+'''Persuasion''' is a [[Charisma]] [[Skills|Skill]] used almost exclusively for dialogue [[Checks|Ability Checks]].
+Persuasion also affects the prices offered by [[Traders]] alongside their Attitude value towards the hero talking to them.
-The higher your Charisma Score, the more likely you will succeed on Persuasion [[Checks]].
+==Proficiency==
+Characters who are '''proficient''' in {{PAGENAME}} can add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making {{Ability Check}}s.
-Persuasion also affects the prices offered by [[Traders]] alongside their Attitude value towards the hero talking to them.
+The following [[backgrounds]] grant proficiency in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
+* [[Guild Artisan]]
+* [[Noble]]
+The following classes can choose to select '''{{PAGENAME}}''' as a proficient skill at Level 1:
+* {{Class|Bard}}
+* {{Class|Cleric}}
+* {{Class|Paladin}}
+* {{Class|Rogue}}
+* {{Class|Sorcerer}}
+[[Warlock]]s who choose the {{SAI|Beguiling Influence}} [[Eldritch Invocation]] gain proficiency in '''Persuasion''' and [[Deception]].
+Characters who take the [[Illithid powers|Illithid power]] [[Illithid Expertise]] gain expertise (and proficiency) in  [[Persuasion]], [[Deception]], or [[Intimidation]] [[Ability check|checks]].
+==Uses==
+* Used in dialogue.
+* Helps determine the price of goods sold to and bought from merchants. See [[Trading and item pricing]] for full details.
+==Related Items==
+===+1 to Skill Checks===
+:{{RarityItem|Ring of Geniality|40}}
+===+1d4 to All Skill Checks===
+:{{RarityItem|Shapeshifter's Boon Ring|40}} ''while Shapeshifted or Disguised''
+===Advantage on Skill Checks===
+{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none;column-count: 3}}
+*{{RarityItem|Mutilated Carapace|40}}
+*{{RarityItem|Jannath's Hat|40}}
+{{div col end}}
-The following formula is used to calculate purchase prices from Traders:<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/15no8x4/comment/jyl8k13/</ref>
+===Other===
+*{{RarityItem|The Pointy Hat|40}} - ''[[Glorious Pointy Hat]]: You gain a bonus to your Persuasion checks equal to your '''[[Intelligence]] Modifier'''.''
+*{{RarityItem|Envoy's Amulet|40}} - ''{{SAI|Voice of the Circle}}: Grant an ally a '''+2 bonus''' to Persuasion checks for {{Duration|10}}.'' ({{Recharge|Long Rest}})
-''ItemValue * (2.5 - Persuasion/10 - Attitude/200)''
+==Related Spells==
-They will buy wares from the player for:
+* {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
+* {{SAI|Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Charisma Skills.
+* {{SAI|Guidance|w=40}} - Grants a {{DieIcon|d4|Physical}} '''+1d4''' bonus on all Skill Checks.
+* {{SAI|Friends|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target.
+* {{SAI|Charm Person|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Humanoid target.
+* {{SAI|Animal Friendship|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Beast target.
+* {{SAI|Eagle's Splendour|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks.
+* {{SAI|Hex (Charisma)|w=40}} - Grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks.
-''ItemValue / (2.5 - Persuasion/10 - Attitude/200)''
+{{NavGameplay}}
-==References==
+[[Category:Skills]]
-<references />