Starting at 7th level, if you spend at least 1 minute observing or interacting with another creature outside combat, you can learn certain information about its capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice:
Can you do this multiple times to the same character, assuming you spend more than 1 minute talking to them? Like spending 10 minutes and learning all of the options?
The phrasing of "...if you spend at least 1 minute observing..." is inclusive, such that 1 minute is the same as 1 hour for the purpose of triggering this feature. However, there is no explicit restriction on this feature being used multiple times on the same creature.
My interpretation would be that you could learn more about the same creature, so long as you spend "...at least 1 minute..." observing the creature under 4 different circumstances.
For example,
Learn Fighter Class Levels and Armor Class while observing them train.
Learn Strength and Dexterity while watching them performing chores.
Learn Current Hit Points and Constitution by interacting with them at close range.
etc...
So, basically, if you are able to spend the day with them, then you can learn everything about them, otherwise you'll need to be more selective.
Or, if you're feeling bold, you could just ask them for the information outright and do insight checks.
I think that yes it is up to your DM. Me personally as a DM I think that depending on the circumstances certain abilities and such are much more likely for you to be allowed to figure out then others. For example if you are close to them you might be able to notice how physically fit they are (Dexterity and Strength) and if you are taking to them you may be able to deduce how tired they sound (Current Hp and Constitution) no matter the scenario you should be able to tell the AC by looking at their actual ARMOR class (type of armor) and then comparing it to Dexterity or their stature. And as for level stuff you can easily tell based on observing things like the classes stereotypical highest stat. But that is just how I do it.
(Ex Wizard - bigger words or smarter sounding = higher level)
I think that yes it is up to your DM. Me personally as a DM I think that depending on the circumstances certain abilities and such are much more likely for you to be allowed to figure out then others. For example if you are close to them you might be able to notice how physically fit they are (Dexterity and Strength) and if you are taking to them you may be able to deduce how tired they sound (Current Hp and Constitution) no matter the scenario you should be able to tell the AC by looking at their actual ARMOR class (type of armor) and then comparing it to Dexterity or their stature. And as for level stuff you can easily tell based on observing things like the classes stereotypical highest stat. But that is just how I do it.
(Ex Wizard - bigger words or smarter sounding = higher level)
Note that this is an old thread and this is no longer true in the 2024 version of the rules. This is the danger of necroing a old thread; it is no longer apparent what context the question is being answered in.
It is now limited to once per long rest and uses a Bonus Action instead of taking 1 minute. You can expend a superiority die to restore the usage.
If you are playing 2014, you can choose to interpret this as intending to limit the usages, but there is no stated limit printed in the rules.
Starting at 7th level, if you spend at least 1 minute observing or interacting with another creature outside combat, you can learn certain information about its capabilities compared to your own. The DM tells you if the creature is your equal, superior, or inferior in regard to two of the following characteristics of your choice:
Like spending 10 minutes and learning all of the options?
~Mad
This is entirely up to your DM.
The phrasing of "...if you spend at least 1 minute observing..." is inclusive, such that 1 minute is the same as 1 hour for the purpose of triggering this feature. However, there is no explicit restriction on this feature being used multiple times on the same creature.
My interpretation would be that you could learn more about the same creature, so long as you spend "...at least 1 minute..." observing the creature under 4 different circumstances.
For example,
Learn Fighter Class Levels and Armor Class while observing them train.
Learn Strength and Dexterity while watching them performing chores.
Learn Current Hit Points and Constitution by interacting with them at close range.
etc...
So, basically, if you are able to spend the day with them, then you can learn everything about them, otherwise you'll need to be more selective.
Or, if you're feeling bold, you could just ask them for the information outright and do insight checks.
Yeah, I'd let it work multiple times, but there would need to be adequate spacing between each use. Ultimately, this is up to your DM.
I think that yes it is up to your DM. Me personally as a DM I think that depending on the circumstances certain abilities and such are much more likely for you to be allowed to figure out then others. For example if you are close to them you might be able to notice how physically fit they are (Dexterity and Strength) and if you are taking to them you may be able to deduce how tired they sound (Current Hp and Constitution) no matter the scenario you should be able to tell the AC by looking at their actual ARMOR class (type of armor) and then comparing it to Dexterity or their stature. And as for level stuff you can easily tell based on observing things like the classes stereotypical highest stat. But that is just how I do it.
(Ex Wizard - bigger words or smarter sounding = higher level)
Note that this is an old thread and this is no longer true in the 2024 version of the rules. This is the danger of necroing a old thread; it is no longer apparent what context the question is being answered in.
It is now limited to once per long rest and uses a Bonus Action instead of taking 1 minute. You can expend a superiority die to restore the usage.
If you are playing 2014, you can choose to interpret this as intending to limit the usages, but there is no stated limit printed in the rules.
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