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'''Arcana''' is an [[Intelligence]]-based [[Skill|skill]]. It represents an academic understanding of arcane magic and the Weave, but it is not required to cast spells.
 
{{quote|Recognise magic. Interact with enchanted items.}}
{{quote|Recognise magic. Interact with enchanted items.}}


'''Arcana''' is an [[Intelligence]] Skill.
Creatures add their Intelligence score to the results of Arcana [[Ability checks|ability checks]]. If they are [[Proficient|proficient]] in Arcana, they also add their proficiency bonus.
 
The higher your Intelligence Score, the more likely you will succeed on Arcana [[Checks]].
 


==Proficiency==
==Proficiency==
Characters who are '''proficient''' in {{PAGENAME}} can add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making {{Ability Check}}s.
The following [[Background|backgrounds]] grant proficiency in Arcana:
 
The following [[backgrounds]] grant proficiency in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
* [[Sage]]
* [[Sage]]


The following classes can choose to select '''{{PAGENAME}}''' as a proficient skill at Level 1:
The following classes can choose to select Arcana as a proficient skill at Level 1:
* {{Class|Bard}}
* {{Class|Bard}}
* {{Class|Druid}}
* {{Class|Druid}}
* {{Class|Sorcerour}}
* {{Class|Sorcerer}}
* {{Class|Warlock}}
* {{Class|Warlock}}
* {{Class|Wizard}}
* {{Class|Wizard}}


[[Ranger]]s who choose {{SAI|Keeper of the Veil}} or {{SAI|Mage Breaker}} as a '''Favoured Enemy''' gain proficiency in Arcana.
[[Ranger|Rangers]] who choose {{SAI|Keeper of the Veil}} or {{SAI|Mage Breaker}} as a Favoured Enemy gain proficiency in Arcana.
 
[[Knowledge Domain]] [[Cleric|clerics]] can choose to gain proficiency in Arcana at Level 1. If chosen, they can add {{em|double}} their proficiency bonus when making Arcana checks.


==Uses==
==Uses==
* Used in dialogue.
* Used in dialogue.
* Used to identify or reveal information about magical items and some supernatural creatures, especially those from other planes.
==Related items==


==Related Items==
===+1 to Skill Checks===
===+1 to Skill Checks===
*{{RarityItem|Gloomstrand Shield|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Leather Armour +1|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Scarlet Leather Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Drow Studded Leather Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Shadeclinger Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Spidersilk Armour|40}}


===+2 to Skill Checks===
*{{RarityItem|Mage's Friend|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Smuggler's Ring|40}}
 
===+1d4 to All Skill Checks===


===+3 to Skill Checks===
:{{RarityItem|Shapeshifter's Boon Ring|40}} ''while Shapeshifted or Disguised''
*{{RarityItem|Penumbral Armour|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''


===Advantage on Skill Checks===
==Related Spells==
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''
*{{RarityItem|Viconia's Priestess Robe|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|40}} ''while [[Obscured]]''
*{{RarityItem|Elegant Studded Leather|40}}


===Disadvantage on Skill Checks===
* {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
With the exception of the following items, all [[Heavy Armour]] and all variations of [[Padded Armour]], [[Scale Mail]] and [[Half Plate Armour]] provide {{disadvantage}} on Stealth checks.
* {{SAI|Knowledge of the Ages: Intelligence|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Intelligence Skills.
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail}} ''[[Scale Mail]] with no {{disadvantage}} on Stealth checks.''
* {{SAI|Guidance|w=40}} - Grants a {{DieIcon|d4|Physical}} '''+1d4''' bonus on all Skill Checks.
* {{RarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail}} ''[[Scale Mail]] with no {{disadvantage}} on Stealth checks.''
* {{SAI|Fox's Cunning|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Intelligence Checks.
* {{RarityItem|Armour of Agility}} ''[[Half Plate Armour]] with no {{disadvantage}} on Stealth checks.''
* {{SAI|Hex (Intelligence)|w=40}} - Grants Disadvantage on all Intelligence Checks.


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