History

History is an Intelligence-based Skill.

The higher a creature's Intelligence Score, the more likely they will succeed on History Checks to recall history on a particular topic.

“

Remember the past -- of the world and its people.

„

— In-game skill description

Proficiency

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

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in History:

•  Noble
•  Sage

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

•  Bard
•  Cleric
•  Fighter
•  Monk
•  Warlock
•  Wizard

Rock Gnomes add twice their  Proficiency Bonus to History checks.

Rangers who choose Ranger Knight as a Favoured Enemy gain proficiency in History.

Knowledge domain Clerics can choose to gain proficiency in History at Level 1. If chosen, they can add double their Proficiency Bonus when making History checks.

Uses

• Used in dialogue.

Related Items

+1d4 to All Skill Checks

 Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Related Spells

•  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
•  Cosmic Omen: Ability Check - grants a +1d6 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Fox's Cunning - grants Advantage on all Intelligence Checks
•  Guidance - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Hex (Intelligence) - grants Disadvantage on all Intelligence Checks
•  Knowledge of the Ages: Intelligence - grants Proficiency in all Intelligence Skills