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Arcana

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Recognise magic. Interact with enchanted items.

Arcana is an Intelligence Skill. It represents an academic understanding of arcane magic and the Weave, but it is not required to cast spells.

The higher your Intelligence Score, the more likely you will succeed on Arcana checks.

Proficiency

Characters who are proficient in Arcana can add their proficiency bonus to the results of Arcana ability checks.

The following backgrounds grant proficiency in Arana:

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

Rangers who choose Keeper of the Veil Keeper of the Veil or Mage Breaker Mage Breaker as a Favoured Enemy gain proficiency in Arcana.

Knowledge Domain clerics can choose to gain proficiency in Arcana at Level 1. If chosen, they can add double their proficiency bonus when making Arcana checks.

Uses

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

Related items

+1 to Skill Checks