Deception
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Lie and cheat. Manipulate the truth.
Deception is a Charisma Skill.
The higher your Charisma Score, the more likely you will succeed on Deception Checks.
Proficiency[edit | edit source]
Characters who are proficient in Deception can add their Proficiency Bonus when making 
Ability checks.
The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Deception:
The following classes can choose to select Deception as a proficient skill at Level 1:
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.
Uses[edit | edit source]
- Used in dialogue.
Related Items[edit | edit source]
+1 to Skill Checks[edit | edit source]
Advantage on Skill Checks[edit | edit source]
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 target.
Animal Friendship - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target.
Eagle's Splendour - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks.
Hex (Charisma) - Grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks.
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