Nature
| Name | Nature |
|---|---|
| Ability | Intelligence |
Nature measures your knowledge of terrain, plants, animals, weather, and natural cycles. It represents understanding of the natural world and its inhabitants.
Common Uses
- Identify Plants: Recognize useful, poisonous, or rare plants
- Recall Animal Behavior: Remember information about beasts and their habits
- Predict Weather: Anticipate upcoming weather patterns
- Navigate Terrain: Understand and move efficiently through natural environments
- Recognize Natural Phenomena: Identify natural hazards or unusual occurrences
Example DCs
| DC | Task |
|---|---|
| 10 | Identify common plants or animals |
| 15 | Predict tomorrow's weather accurately |
| 20 | Identify rare or exotic flora and fauna |
| 25 | Understand complex ecosystem dynamics |
Related Features
- Rangers and druids excel at Nature checks
- Outlander background grants Nature proficiency
- Circle of the Land druids get additional benefits
- Some ranger archetypes enhance natural knowledge
Synergies
Characters proficient in Nature often benefit from:
- High Intelligence scores (or Wisdom for druids/rangers)
- Ranger or druid class levels
- Outlander or Folk Hero backgrounds
- Speak with Animals spell
- Speak with Plants spell
- Commune with Nature spell