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 via  Blessings of Knowledge. If chosen, they can add double their Proficiency Bonus when making History checks.

Uses

• Used in dialogue.

Ways to boost or penalize

Raising or lowering Intelligence will also boost/penalize the Intelligence modifier (and therefore History) by 1 every even number, up or down.

Equipment and items

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Elixir of Halfling Luck	Advantage	All ability checks
Elixir of Human Versatility	Proficiency	All skills
Shapeshifter's Boon Ring	+1d4	All ability checks while shapeshifted/disguised
Spoiled Treacle Tart	Disadvantage	All Intelligence/Wisdom ability checks
Resonance Stone	Disadvantage	All mental ability checks

Actions and spells

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Ascendant Bite	-1 (target) +1 (user)	All ability checks
Astral Knowledge: Intelligence	Proficiency
Bardic Inspiration  Combat Inspiration	+1d6 +1d8 +1d10	Next ability check
Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus	+1d4	All ability checks
Bestow Curse: Intelligence Disadvantage	Disadvantage	All Intelligence ability checks
Bolstering Magic: Boon	+1d4	All ability checks
Contagion: Mindfire	Disadvantage	All Intelligence ability checks
Cosmic Omen: Ability Check	+1d6	All ability checks
Cutting Words	-1d6	All ability checks
Fox's Cunning	Advantage	All Intelligence ability checks
Guidance	+1d4	All ability checks
Hex (Intelligence)	Disadvantage	All Intelligence ability checks
Improved Bardic Inspiration	+1d12	Next ability check
Knowledge of the Ages: Intelligence	Proficiency
Psychic Rend	Disadvantage	All Intelligence/Wisdom ability checks
Vampire Bite	-1 (target) +1 (user)	All ability checks

Other sources

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Aura of Possibility	+10	All ability checks
Bliss Spores	+1d6	All ability checks
Blood-draw Sickness	-1	All ability checks
Dark One's Own Luck	+1d10	All ability checks once per short rest
Jack of All Trades	Proficiency bonus/2	All skills not proficient in