Deception: Difference between revisions

Lie and cheat. Manipulate the truth.

Deception is a Charisma Skill.

The higher your Charisma Score, the more likely you will succeed on Deception Checks.

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Deception can add their Proficiency Bonus when making Ability checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Deception:

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

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

Characters who take the Actor feat gain Expertise (and Proficiency) in Deception and Performance.

Gameplay

v t e Gameplay mechanics
Turn-based	Actions Initiative Movement speed Resources
Dice rolls	Abilities Advantage Attacks Concentration Damage Critical Hit Mechanics Healing Inspiration Saving throw
Downtime	Barter Traders • Trading and item pricing Attitude Alchemy Approval Resting
Environment	Clouds Obscurity Difficult Terrain Surfaces
Items	Equipment Weapons Clothing Armour Shields Headwear Handwear Footwear Amulets Rings Cloaks Consumables Arrows Coatings Dyes Elixirs Grenades Potions Scrolls Containers Miscellaneous

v t e Creature statistics
Ability scores	Strength Dexterity Constitution Intelligence Wisdom Charisma
Skills	Acrobatics Animal Handling Arcana Athletics Deception History Insight Intimidation Investigation Medicine Nature Perception Performance Persuasion Religion Sleight of Hand Stealth Survival
Features	Feats Illithid powers Permanent bonuses Spells List
Other	Creature types Armour Class Creature size Experience Hit points Proficiency Resistances Point Buy

v t e Character creation
Classes	Barbarian Bard Cleric Druid Fighter Monk Paladin Ranger Rogue Sorcerer Warlock Wizard
Backgrounds	Acolyte Charlatan Criminal Entertainer Folk Hero Guild Artisan Haunted One Noble Outlander Sage Soldier Urchin
Races	Dragonborn Drow Dwarf Elf Githyanki Gnome Half-Elf Half-Orc Halfling Human Tiefling
Deities	Bahamut Corellon Larethian Eilistraee Garl Glittergold Gruumsh Helm Ilmater Laduguer Lathander Lolth Kelemvor Mielikki Moradin Mystra Oghma Selûne Shar Talos Tempus Tiamat Tyr Vlaakith Yondalla

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 The higher your Charisma Score, the more likely you will succeed on Deception [[Checks]].
+==Proficiency==
+Characters who are '''proficient''' in {{PAGENAME}} can add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making {{Ability Check}}s.
+The following [[backgrounds]] grant proficiency in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
+* [[Charlatan]]
+* [[Criminal]]
+The following classes can choose to select '''{{PAGENAME}}''' as a proficient skill at Level 1:
+* {{Class|Bard}}
+* {{Class|Rogue}}
+* {{Class|Sorcerer}}
+* {{Class|Warlock}}
+[[Warlock]]s who choose the {{SAI|Beguiling Influence}} [[Eldritch Invocation]] gain proficiency in '''Deception''' and [[Persuasion]].
+Characters who take the '''Actor''' [[feat]] gain [[Expertise]] (and Proficiency) in '''Deception''' and [[Performance]].
+==Uses==
+* Used in dialogue.
+==Related Items==
+===+1 to Skill Checks===
+*{{RarityItem|Firzu's Ring of Trading|40}}
+*{{RarityItem|Ring of Geniality|40}}
+===Advantage on Skill Checks===
+*{{RarityItem|Jannath's Hat|40}}
+{{NavGameplay}}
+[[Category:Skills]]