Persuasion
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Turn on the charm. Coax and cajole.
Persuasion is a Charisma Skill used almost exclusively for dialogue Ability Checks.
Persuasion also affects the prices offered by Traders alongside their Attitude value towards the hero talking to them.
Proficiency[edit | edit source]
Characters who are proficient in Persuasion can add their Proficiency Bonus when making 
Ability checks.
The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Persuasion:
The following classes can choose to select Persuasion as a proficient skill at Level 1:
Warlocks who choose the 
Beguiling Influence Eldritch Invocation gain proficiency in Persuasion and Deception.
Uses[edit | edit source]
- Used in dialogue.
- Helps determine the price of good sold to and bought from merchants. See Trading and item pricing for full details.
Related Items[edit | edit source]
+1 to Skill Checks[edit | edit source]
Advantage on Skill Checks[edit | edit source]
Other[edit | edit source]
The Pointy Hat Glorious Pointy Hat: Bonus to Persuasion checks equal to your Intelligence modifier
Envoy's Amulet Voice of the Circle: Once per Long Rest, gain +2 to Persuasion checks for 
Duration: 10 turns
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