Deception

Deception is a Charisma-based Skill.

The higher a creature's Charisma Score, the more likely they will succeed on Deception Checks to mislead characters in conversations.

“

Lie and cheat. Manipulate the truth.

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— In-game skill description

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Deception can add their Proficiency Bonus when making  Ability Checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Deception:

•  Charlatan
•  Criminal

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

•  Bard
•  Rogue
•  Sorcerer
•  Warlock

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

Characters who take the Actor feat gain Expertise (and Proficiency) in Deception and Performance.

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

Uses

• Used in dialogue.

Related Items

+1 to Skill Checks

•  Firzu's Ring of Trading
•  Ring of Geniality

+1d4 to All Skill Checks

 Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Advantage on Skill Checks

•  Jannath's Hat
•  Mutilated Carapace

Related Spells

•  Animal Friendship - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Beast target
•  Astral Knowledge - grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability
•  Bardic Inspiration - grants a +1d6 / +1d8 / +1d10 bonus on the next Skill Check
•  Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Bend Luck: Ability Check Penalty - grants a +1d4 penalty on all Skill Checks
•  Bolstering Magic: Boon - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Charm Person - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Humanoid target
•  Cosmic Omen: Ability Check - grants a +1d6 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Eagle's Splendour - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks
•  Friends - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target
•  Guidance - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Hex (Charisma) - grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks
•  Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma - grants Proficiency in all Charisma Skills