Investigation

Investigation is an Intelligence-based Skill.

The higher a creature's Intelligence Score, the more likely they will succeed Investigation Checks to uncover hidden clues or objects.

“

Analyse clues. Solve mysteries.

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— In-game skill description

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Investigation can add their Proficiency Bonus when making Ability checks.

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

•  Bard
•  Ranger
•  Rogue
•  Warlock
•  Wizard

Rangers who choose Bounty Hunter as a Favoured Enemy gain proficiency in Investigation.

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

Voice lines

A character's response to successfully finding a hidden object, door, etc:

 Generic

• • "Think I found something."
  • "Look at that."
  • "Glad that caught my eye."
  • "Hiding in plain sight."
  • "Better take a closer look."

 Astarion

• • "Well now, what have we here?"
  • "Well hello there."
  • "Hmm, what could you be?"
  • "What's that I spy?"
  • "Ah, interesting."

 Gale

• • "I spy with my little eye..."
  • "Something hidden - but not from me."
  • "Methinks I spotted something."
  • "What's that over there?"
  • "Intriguing."

 Karlach

• • "What's this?"
  • "Gotcha."
  • "He-llo."
  • "What's that now?"
  • "C'mere you."

 Laezel

• • "Interesting."
  • "What is that?"
  • "Curious."
  • "I found something."
  • "What's this?"

 Shadowheart

• • "Hmm. What do we have here?"
  • "I wonder how long this went overlooked?"
  • "Something's here. Almost missed it."
  • "What's this?"
  • "Hidden away - but not hidden well enough."

 Wyll

• • "Hey now - what's that?"
  • "Spotted something."
  • "What have we here?"
  • "Check it out."
  • "What's that there?"