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Insight

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Insight is a Wisdom-based Skill.

The higher a creature's Wisdom Score, the more likely they are to succeed on Insight Checks to detect lies and read people's body language.

Proficiency[edit section | visual editor]

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

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Insight:

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

Uses[edit section | visual editor]

  • Used in dialogue, predominantly as passive checks.

Ways to boost or penalize[edit section | visual editor]

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

Equipment and items
Name Bonus or
Penalty
Notes
Cloth of Authority +1
Elixir of Halfling Luck Advantage All ability checks
Elixir of Human Versatility Proficiency All skills
Faltering Will Disadvantage All Wisdom ability checks
Ring of Truthfulness +1
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 BiteAscendant Bite -1 (target)
+1 (user)
All ability checks
Astral Knowledge: WisdomAstral Knowledge: Wisdom Proficiency
Bardic InspirationBardic Inspiration
Combat InspirationCombat Inspiration
+1d6
+1d8
+1d10
Next ability check
Bend Luck: Ability Check BonusBend Luck: Ability Check Bonus +1d4 All ability checks
Bestow Curse: Wisdom DisadvantageBestow Curse: Wisdom Disadvantage Disadvantage All Wisdom ability checks
Bolstering Magic: BoonBolstering Magic: Boon +1d4 All ability checks
Contagion: Blinding SicknessContagion: Blinding Sickness Disadvantage All Wisdom ability checks
Cosmic Omen: Ability CheckCosmic Omen: Ability Check +1d6 All ability checks
Cutting WordsCutting Words -1d6 All ability checks
GuidanceGuidance +1d4 All ability checks
Hex (Wisdom)Hex (Wisdom) Disadvantage All Wisdom ability checks
Improved Bardic InspirationImproved Bardic Inspiration +1d12 Next ability check
Knowledge of the Ages: WisdomKnowledge of the Ages: Wisdom Proficiency
Owl's WisdomOwl's Wisdom Advantage All Wisdom ability checks
Psychic RendPsychic Rend Disadvantage All Intelligence/Wisdom ability checks
Vampire BiteVampire Bite -1 (target)
+1 (user)
All ability checks
Other sources
Name Bonus or
Penalty
Notes
Aura of PossibilityAura of Possibility +10 All ability checks
Bliss SporesBliss Spores +1d6 All ability checks
Blood-draw SicknessBlood-draw Sickness -1 All ability checks
Dark One's Own LuckDark One's Own Luck +1d10 All ability checks once per short rest
Forbidden KnowledgeForbidden Knowledge +1 All Wisdom ability checks
Hands Off, PetalHands Off, Petal Disadvantage All Wisdom ability checks
Jack of All TradesJack of All Trades Proficiency bonus/2 All skills not proficient in
Whispers of MadnessWhispers of Madness Disadvantage All Wisdom ability checks