Survival
| Name | Survival |
|---|---|
| Ability | Wisdom |
Survival measures your ability to follow tracks, hunt wild game, guide your group through wilderness, identify signs of nearby creatures, predict weather, and avoid natural hazards.
Common Uses
- Track: Follow the trail of creatures or individuals
- Hunt and Forage: Find food and water in the wilderness
- Navigate: Find your way through natural environments
- Avoid Hazards: Identify and avoid natural dangers like quicksand
- Predict Weather: Anticipate weather changes
Example DCs
| DC | Task |
|---|---|
| 10 | Follow obvious tracks or find food in abundant wilderness |
| 15 | Track through difficult terrain or find food in sparse areas |
| 20 | Follow faint tracks or navigate through treacherous wilderness |
| 25 | Track across water or bare rock, or survive in the harshest environments |
Related Features
- Rangers excel at Survival
- Outlander background grants Survival proficiency
- Natural Explorer feature enhances tracking
- Some druid features relate to Survival
Synergies
Characters proficient in Survival often benefit from:
- High Wisdom scores
- Ranger or druid class levels
- Outlander or Folk Hero backgrounds
- Goodberry spell (foraging)
- Locate Animals or Plants spell
- Commune with Nature spell