Insight
| Name | Insight |
|---|---|
| Ability | Wisdom |
Insight measures your ability to determine the true intentions of a creature, such as when searching out a lie or predicting someone's next move. It involves reading body language, speech patterns, and mannerisms.
Common Uses
- Detect Lies: Determine if someone is being deceptive
- Read Emotions: Sense a creature's emotional state
- Predict Behavior: Anticipate someone's next action or intention
- Sense Motivations: Understand what drives a person's actions
- Judge Character: Get a sense of a person's trustworthiness or nature
Example DCs
| DC | Task |
|---|---|
| 10 | Notice obvious signs of emotion |
| 15 | Detect a poorly told lie |
| 20 | Understand complex motivations |
| 25 | See through a masterfully crafted deception |
Opposed Checks
Insight is often contested by a creature's Deception or Performance check when trying to detect lies or read hidden intentions.
Related Features
- Clerics and druids often have good Insight
- The Observant feat provides bonuses related to perception
- Paladins use Insight to sense evil intentions
- Inquisitive rogues get bonuses to Insight checks
Synergies
Characters proficient in Insight often benefit from:
- High Wisdom scores
- Cleric, druid, or monk class levels
- Observant feat
- Zone of Truth spell
- Detect Thoughts spell