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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
tactics and methods of ending conflicts as swiftly as possible. This often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed
through endless games of skill. Once a threat is overcome, though, satyrs are quick to engage in their favorite part of battle: the victory celebration.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
possible. This often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed through endless games of skill. Once a threat is overcome, though, satyrs are quick to engage in their favorite part of battle: the victory celebration.
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
this way, the creature loses all weapon and skill proficiencies, it can’t cast spells, it can’t understand language, and it has disadvantage on Intelligence saving throws. The target can
forget their combat training, spellcasting abilities, and other skills.
Maelephants strike bargains with wicked spellcasters and entities of the Lower Planes, pledging to guard a site or object for
Backgrounds
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom Feat: Emerald Enclave Fledgling Skill Proficiencies: Nature and Survival Tool Proficiency: Herbalism Kit Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Shortbow, 20
your fellow Emerald Enclave members or by yourself, you’ve learned essential skills for living with the land: how to track game, where to forage for useful herbs, and even how to forecast the
feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
proficiency in all skills.
Expertise. Choose one skill in which you lack Expertise. You gain Expertise in that skill.
Skill Expert
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Feats
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
You have honed your proficiency with particular skills, granting you the following benefits:
Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain proficiency in one skill
of your choice.
Choose one skill in which you have proficiency. You gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it. The skill you
feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
Observer. Choose one of the following skills: Insight, Investigation, or Perception. If you lack proficiency with the chosen skill, you gain proficiency in it, and if you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it.
Quick Search. You can take the Search action as a Bonus Action.
feats
Player’s Handbook (2024)
one of the following skills: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, or Religion. If you lack proficiency in the chosen skill, you gain proficiency in it, and if you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it.
Quick Study. You can take the Study action as a Bonus Action.
monsters
amassed magical skill and political influence he uses for his own gain. Manshoon considers the Zhentarim to be only one tool to amass personal power, and he casually sacrifices minions once they&rsquo
ûn. Manshoon subtly cultivates this belief to keep his true forces hidden.
Manshoon seems to be a young man, but he is significantly older than he appears, and his mind harbors the skills and
feats
You’ve picked up a few magical tricks that assist your nefarious skills. You gain the following benefits:
You gain proficiency in the Sleight of Hand skill. If you already have proficiency
Half-Elf
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers.
Half-Elf Names
Half-elves use either human or elven
-Elf Variants
Some half-elves in Faerûn have a racial trait in place of the Skill Versatility trait. If your DM allows it, your half-elf character can forgo Skill Versatility and instead take the elf trait Keen Senses or a trait based on your elf parentage:
Goliath
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
individual skill. They have a compulsion to keep score, counting their deeds and tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their
skills.
This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might
Guild Artisan / Guild Merchant
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right
.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a letter
Gladiator
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor.
Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, PerformanceTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, one type of musical instrumentEquipment: An
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Acquisitions Incorporated
. Maybe you hope to leverage the knowledge you gained there for an advantage at Acquisitions Incorporated. Either way, you’re now bringing your talents to the company, ready to put your skills to
use.
Skill Proficiencies: History, Investigation
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
Languages: Any one of your choice
Equipment: One set of artisan’s tools, a ledger
Entertainer
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
anger. Your music raises their spirits or captures their sorrow. Your dance steps captivate, your humor cuts to the quick. Whatever techniques you use, your art is your life.
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enjoy. This kind of flashy combat is your entertainer routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in
Backgrounds
The Book of Many Things
possess rare and unusual skills unknown to ordinary folk.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
Languages: One of your choice
Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set of your choice (such as playing
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
aren’t a savage who follows quarry into or through the wilderness. You’re involved in a lucrative trade, in the place where you live, that routinely tests your skills and survival instincts
your companions.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and StealthTool Proficiencies: Choose two from among one type of gaming set, one musical instrument
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Skills The Skills entry specifies a monster’s skill proficiencies, if any. For example, a monster that is very perceptive and stealthy might have bonuses to Wisdom (Perception) and Dexterity (Stealth
) checks. A skill bonus is the sum of a monster’s relevant ability modifier and its Proficiency Bonus. Other modifiers might apply.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
List The skills are shown on the Skills table, which notes example uses for each skill proficiency as well as the ability check the skill most often applies to. Skills Skill Ability Example Uses
Wisdom Follow tracks, forage, find a trail, or avoid natural hazards. Determining Skills A character’s starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster’s skill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
List The skills are shown on the Skills table, which notes example uses for each skill proficiency as well as the ability check the skill most often applies to. Skills Skill Ability Example Uses
Wisdom Follow tracks, forage, find a trail, or avoid natural hazards. Determining Skills A character’s starting skill proficiencies are determined at character creation, and a monster’s skill
Backgrounds
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
embody the might of giants. You are used to moving through a world much bigger than you, and that is reflected in your skills, attitude, and perspective on life.
Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Hints If players request a hint while attempting to solve a puzzle, consult that puzzle’s “Hint Checks” section. Each hint is associated with a skill and a DC. If a character in the party has
proficiency in a skill related to a hint, share that hint with them. If the same skill is listed multiple times with the same or higher DCs, reveal hints with the lowest DCs first then hints with higher DCs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Skills The Skills entry specifies a monster’s skill proficiencies, if any. For example, a monster that is very perceptive and stealthy might have bonuses to Wisdom (Perception) and Dexterity (Stealth
) checks. A skill bonus is the sum of a monster’s relevant ability modifier and its Proficiency Bonus. Other modifiers might apply.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
. You gain proficiency in all skills. Expertise. Choose one skill in which you lack Expertise. You gain Expertise in that skill. WAYNE ENGLAND
Boon of Skill Epic Boon Feat (Prerequisite: Level 19+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 30. All-Around Adept
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Skills Each ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an
lacks that proficiency, he or she just makes a Strength check. Variant: Skills with Different Abilities Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a specific kind of ability check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Skills Each ability covers a broad range of capabilities, including skills that a character or a monster can be proficient in. A skill represents a specific aspect of an ability score, and an
she just makes a Strength check. Variant: Skills with Different Abilities Normally, your proficiency in a skill applies only to a specific kind of ability check. Proficiency in Athletics, for example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Skill Expert You have honed your proficiency with particular skills, granting you the following benefits: Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a maximum of 20. You gain proficiency in
one skill of your choice. Choose one skill in which you have proficiency. You gain expertise with that skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
3: Choose Skill Proficiencies Choose two skills appropriate for the background. There needn’t be a relationship between the skill proficiencies a background grants and the ability scores it increases.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
3: Choose Skill Proficiencies Choose two skills appropriate for the background. There needn’t be a relationship between the skill proficiencies a background grants and the ability scores it increases.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Boon of Skill Proficiency You gain proficiency in all skills.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Expertise At 1st level, choose two of your skill proficiencies, or one of your skill proficiencies and your proficiency with thieves’ tools. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check
you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 6th level, you can choose two more of your proficiencies (in skills or with thieves’ tools) to gain this benefit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Expertise At 1st level, choose two of your skill proficiencies, or one of your skill proficiencies and your proficiency with thieves’ tools. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check
you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 6th level, you can choose two more of your proficiencies (in skills or with thieves’ tools) to gain this benefit.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, enduring long hours and dismissive, sour-tempered treatment in order to gain the fine skills you possess today.
You are most likely a dwarf, but not necessarily—particularly in the North, the
, however, you have taken a solemn oath never to take on an apprentice in the craft: it is not for non-dwarves to pass on the skills of Moradin’s favored children. You would have no difficulty
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
social order. You learned your skills as an apprentice to a master artisan, under the sponsorship of your guild, until you became a master in your own right.
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
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Woodcarvers, coopers, and bowyers
As a member of your guild, you know the skills needed to create finished items from raw materials (reflected in your proficiency with a certain kind of






