Intimidation

Intimidation is a Charisma-based Skill.

The higher a creature's Charisma Score, the more likely they will succeed on Intimidation Checks to scare others into submission.

“

Be a bully. Threaten and induce fear.

„

— In-game skill description

Proficiency

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

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Intimidation:

•  Haunted One
•  Soldier

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

•  Barbarian
•  Bard
•  Fighter
•  Paladin
•  Rogue
•  Sorcerer
•  Warlock

The following races are proficient in Intimidation:

•  Half-Orc

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

Uses

• Used in dialogue.

Ways to boost or penalize

Raising or lowering Charisma also boosts/penalizes the Wisdom modifier (and therefore Intimidation) by 1 every even number, up or down.

Equipment and items

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Absolute Confidence Amulet	-1
Bonespike Helmet	+2
Champion's Chain	+2	To an ally for 10 turns (via  Tyrant Tongue)
Dark Justiciar Mask	+1
Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Acid  Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Fire  Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Frost  Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Lightning  Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Poison	Advantage	Intimidation/Persuasion skill checks
Elixir of Halfling Luck	Advantage	All ability checks
Elixir of Human Versatility	Proficiency	All skills
Resonance Stone	Disadvantage	All mental ability checks
Shapeshifter's Boon Ring	+1d4	All ability checks while shapeshifted/disguised
Tyrannical Jackboots	+1	All Charisma ability checks

Actions and spells

Name	Bonus or Penalty	Notes
Animal Friendship	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue (beast only)
Arcane Shot: Beguiling Arrow	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Ascendant Bite	-1 (target) +1 (user)	All ability checks
Astral Knowledge: Charisma	Proficiency
Bardic Inspiration  Combat Inspiration	+1d6 +1d8 +1d10	Next ability check
Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus	+1d4	All ability checks
Bestow Curse: Charisma Disadvantage	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks
Bolstering Magic: Boon	+1d4	All ability checks
Charm Person	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Contagion: Flesh Rot	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks
Cosmic Omen: Ability Check	+1d6	All ability checks
Cutting Words	-1d6	All ability checks
Dominate Beast	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue (beast only)
Dominate Person	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue (humanoid only)
Eagle's Splendour	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks
Fey Presence: Beguiling	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Friends	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Guidance	+1d4	All ability checks
Hex (Charisma)	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks
Hypnotic Gaze	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Improved Bardic Inspiration	+1d12	Next ability check
Instinctive Charm	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma	Proficiency
Mantle of Inspiration	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Panache	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Tadpole Charm	Advantage	All Charisma ability checks in dialogue
Thaumaturgy	Advantage	Intimidation and Performance skill 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
Drunk	Disadvantage	All Dexterity/Charisma ability checks
Fetcher's Favour	1d4	All Charisma ability checks
Flesh Rot	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks
Hoots' Hooch: Beast Tongue	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks (beast only)
Jack of All Trades	Proficiency bonus/2	All skills not proficient in
Paid the Price	+1
Rotting	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks
Tongue of Madness	Disadvantage	All Charisma ability checks