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 people into submission.

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Be a bully. Threaten and induce fear.

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— 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.

Related Items

-1 to Skill Checks

• Absolute Confidence Amulet

+1 to Skill Checks

• Dark Justiciar Mask

+2 to Skill Checks

• Bonespike Helmet

+1d4 to All Skill Checks

Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Advantage on Skill Checks

• Cloth of Authority

Other

• Champion's Chain -  Tyrant Tongue: Grant an ally a +2 bonus to Intimidation checks for Duration: 10 turns. ( Recharge: Long rest)

Related Spells

•  Astral Knowledge - grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability
•  Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma - grants Proficiency in all Charisma Skills
•  Animal Friendship - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Beast target
•  Charm Person - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Humanoid target
•  Friends - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target
•  Eagle's Splendour - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks
•  Thaumaturgy - grants Advantage on Intimidation and Performance Checks
•  Bardic Inspiration - grants a +1d4 / +1d6 / +1d8 bonus on the next Skill Check
•  Guidance - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Bend Luck: Ability Check Bonus - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Hex (Charisma) - grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks
•  Bend Luck: Ability Check Penalty - grants a +1d4 penalty on all Skill Checks