Persuasion

Persuasion is a Charisma-based 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.

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Turn on the charm. Coax and cajole.

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— In-game skill description

Proficiency

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

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Persuasion:

•  Guild Artisan
•  Noble

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

•  Bard
•  Cleric
•  Paladin
•  Rogue
•  Sorcerer

Warlocks who choose the  Beguiling Influence Eldritch Invocation gain proficiency in Persuasion and Deception.

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

Uses

• Used in dialogue.
• Helps determine the price of goods sold to and bought from merchants. See Trading and item pricing for full details.

Related Items

+1 to Skill Checks

 Ring of Geniality

+1d4 to All Skill Checks

 Shapeshifter's Boon Ring while Shapeshifted or Disguised

Advantage on Skill Checks

•  Jannath's Hat
•  Mutilated Carapace

Other

•  Envoy's Amulet -  Voice of the Circle: Grant an ally a +2 bonus to Persuasion checks for Duration: 10 turns. ( Recharge: Long rest)
•  The Pointy Hat - Glorious Pointy Hat: You gain a bonus to your Persuasion checks equal to your Intelligence Modifier.

Related Spells

•  Animal Friendship - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Beast target
•  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
•  Charm Person - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Humanoid target
•  Cosmic Omen: Ability Check - grants a +1d6 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Eagle's Splendour - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks
•  Friends - grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target
•  Guidance - grants a +1d4 bonus on all Skill Checks
•  Hex (Charisma) - grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks
•  Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma - grants Proficiency in all Charisma Skills