Skill Breakdown for D&D 2024 Edition

Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma, Skill DCs

Strength
Lift, push, pull, or break something. STR affects your carrying (STR mod x 15), pushing, dragging, or lifting max weight (2x carry), and your max jump height/distance.
Athletics	Jump farther than normal, stay afloat in rough water, or break something. Avoid hazards while climbing Climb a sheer or slippery cliff Jump extra far or do a tricky stunt while jumping Climbing while something is trying to knock you off Swimming or keeping your head above water in strong currents, storms, or thick weeds Keeping your head above water while something else tries to pull you under or otherwise interfere

Strength

Lift, push, pull, or break something. STR affects your carrying (STR mod x 15), pushing, dragging, or lifting max weight (2x carry), and your max jump height/distance.

Athletics

Jump farther than normal, stay afloat in rough water, or break something.

Avoid hazards while climbing
Climb a sheer or slippery cliff
Jump extra far or do a tricky stunt while jumping
Climbing while something is trying to knock you off
Swimming or keeping your head above water in strong currents, storms, or thick weeds
Keeping your head above water while something else tries to pull you under or otherwise interfere

Dexterity
Move nimbly, quickly, or quietly
Acrobatics	Stay on your feet in a tricky situation, or perform an acrobatic stunt. Balance on tightrope Run on ice Perform stunts, dives, rolls, flips, and somersaults Keep balance on a stormy ship's deck
Sleight of Hand	Pick a pocket, conceal a handheld object, or perform legerdemain. Pick someone elses pocket (coins, object, etc) Conceal an object on yourself Plant an object on someone
Stealth	Escape notice by moving quietly and hiding behind things. Slip away in a busy crowd Hide from enemies in shadows and behind objects Slip past some guards unnoticed Sneak up behind someone without being seen or heard
Dexterity Check	Pick a lock Disable a trap Tie someone up Control a runaway cart Steer a vehicle around a tight turn Wriggle out of rope bonds Play a stringed instrument Craft a small or detailed object

Constitution
Push your body beyond normal limits
Constitution Check	Hold your breath Travel or work for over 8 hours without rest Go without sleep Survive without food or water Chug an ale in one shot

Intelligence
Reason or remember
Arcana	Recall lore about spells, magic items, and the planes of existence.
History	Recall lore about historical events, people, nations, and cultures.
Investigation	Find obscure information in books, or deduce how something works. Deduce the location of a hidden object Determine the cause of a wound Find the weak point in a tunnel to collapse it Search through a scroll for hidden knowledge
Nature	Recall lore about terrain, plants, animals, and weather.
Religion	Recall lore about gods, religious rituals, and holy symbols.
Intelligence Check	Communicate without spoken words Estimate the value of something Make a disguise Forge a document Recall knowledge about a craft or trade Win at trivia

Wisdom
Notice things in the environment or in creatures' behavior
Animal Handling	Calm or train an animal, or get an animal to behave in a certain way. Calm a domesticated animal Control a mount when spooked or during risky maneuver Understand an animal's intent
Insight	Discern a person's mood and intentions. Tell if someone is lying Predict someone's next move Detect a change in movements, speech habits, and mannerisms
Medicine	Diagnose an illness, or determine what killed the recently slain.
Perception	Using a combination of senses, notice something that's easy to miss. Hear a conversation through a closed door Eavesdrop under a window Hear a creature moving stealthily Spot something obscured or easily missed
Survival	Follow tracks, forage, find a trail, or avoid natural hazards. Follow tracks Hunt wild game Guide a group through rough terrain Identify signs of an animal nearby Predict the weather Avoid quicksand or other hazards Build a campfire in the rain
Wisdom Check	Get a gut feeling about a situation Determine if a creature is undead

Charisma
Influence, entertain, or deceive
Deception	Tell a convincing lie, or wear a disguise convincingly. Fast-talk a suspicious guard Con a merchant Trick the dealer when gambling Pass yourself off in a disguise Maintain a straight face and body language when telling a blatant lie
Intimidation	Awe or threaten someone into doing what you want. Pry information from a prisoner Convince thugs to back down from a mugging Use an improvised weapon to get someone to reconsider their choice
Performance	Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance. Sing a song well Dance on the table as a distraction Entertain bandits
Persuasion	Honestly and graciously convince someone of something. Act in good faith Foster friendships Make a civil request Exercise proper etiquette Convince a chamberlain to grant audience with the king Negotiating peace between warring tribes Inspire a crowd
Charisma Check	Find a good source of news, rumors, or gossip Blend into a crowd and get a sense of key topics in conversations

Difficulty Class
Task Difficulty	DC
Trivial	5
Easy	10
Moderate	15
Hard	20
Very Hard	25
Nearly Impossible	30

DC By Level

For a character to have a 50% chance of succeeding at a skill, you add 10 + their modifier. A typical modifier by level can be found in the table below, where "Proficiency" is their proficiency bonus, "Bonus" is the likely bonus of their highest attribute, and "Both" is the likely modifier for their best skill. Thus for a typical level 9 Wizard, they would have a 50% chance to succeed at a DC 19 Arcana check.

Bonus By Level
Level	Proficient	Bonus	Both
1	+2	+3	+5
4	+2	+4	+6
5	+3	+4	+7
8	+3	+5	+8
9	+4	+5	+9
13	+5	+5	+10
17	+6	+5	+11

Social Checks

Use the Influence action to urge an NPC to do something, based on their willingness and disposition. The DM determines the NPC's willingness: a willing NPC requires no check, an unwilling NPC won't comply regardless of check, and a hesitant NPC requires an appropriate ability check based on your approach. A Friendly NPC gives Advantage on your check, while a Hostile NPC gives Disadvantage. The DC is 15 or their Intelligence score, whichver is higher. On success the NPC does as urge, and on failure you must wait at least 24 hours before trying again. More details here.

Ability Check	Interaction
Charisma (Deception)	Deceiving a monster that understands you
Charisma (Intimidation)	Intimidating a monster
Charisma (Performance)	Amusing a monster
Charisma (Persuasion)	Persuading a monster that understands you
Wisdom (Animal Handling)	Gently coaxing a Beast or Monstrosity

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