Game Info

Skills

Skills represent a variety of abilities that you can specialize in and improve over time. Initially, and again at each level, you gain a number of skill points based on race, class, and INT modifier, that you can use to learn new skills or improve your current skills.

If you select a class skill, you get 1 rank for each skill point; if you select other classes' skills (cross-class), you get ½ rank per skill point. Class skills have a maximum rank of your level + 3 and cross-class skills have a maximum of half that number.

A skill check is made by (1d20 + skill rank + ability modifier + miscellaneous modifiers). Many skills can be used even if the character has no ranks in the skill - this is know as making an untrained skill check. The ability modifier used in the skill check is the modifier for the skill's key ability. Miscellaneous modifiers include racial bonuses, armor check penalties, etc.

Table of Skills

	FTR	RNG	PAL	BRB	CLR	DRD	MNK	WIZ	SOR	ROG	BRD

Alchemy
Animal Empathy
Appraise
Balance
Bluff
Climb
Concentration
Craft
Decipher Script
Diplomacy
Disable Device
Disguise
Escape Artist
Alchemy
Forgery
Gather Information
Handle Animal
Heal
Hide
Innuendo
Intimidate
Intuit Direction
Jump
Knowledge (Arcana)
Knowledge (Religion)
Knowledge (Nature)
Listen
Move Silently
Open Lock
Perform
Pick Pocket
Profession
Read Lips
Ride
Scry
Search
Sense Motive
Spellcraft
Spot
Swim
Tumble
Use Magic Device
Use Rope
Wilderness Lore

Class Skill
Cross-Class Skill
Prohibited Skill

List Of Skills

Skill Name	Untrained	Ability	Description
Alchemy	No	INT	Allows you to more easily identify and create potions.
Animal Empathy	No	CHA	Allows you to charm animal once per creature.
Appraise	Yes	INT	Accurately appraise items within 10% of actual value.
Balance	Yes	DEX^*	Successfully keep from falling when walking on dangerous surfaces.
Bluff	Yes	CHA	Improves your chances of getting NPCs to believe you.
Concentration	Yes	CON	Helps you complete an action despite distractions (like being hit while casting a spell).
Craft	Yes	INT	Allows you to peform trade-specific tasks such as blacksmithing, trapmaking, etc.
Decipher Script	No	INT	Allows you to decipher unfamiliar, archaic, or incomplete writing.
Diplomacy	Yes	CHA	Improves NPC reactions to your suggestions or negotiations.
Disable Device	No	INT	Allows you to disarm traps or other mechanical devices.
Disguise	Yes	CHA	Allows you to change your appearance to others.
Escape Artist	Yes	DEX^*	Slip bonds, fit through tight spaces, or escape the grip of a monster.
Forgery	Yes	INT	Create authentic-looking documents or detect others' forgeries.
Gather Information	Yes	CHA	Affects the local rumors and information that NPCs offer you.
Handle Animal	No	CHA	Allows you to train an animal companion to follow you.
Heal	Yes	WIS	Treat minor wounds, poison, and disease.
Hide	Yes	DEX^*	Allows you to fade from sight of NPCs and other players.
Innuendo	No	WIS	Communicate privately with other characters with this skill.
Intimidate	Yes	CHA	Gets NPCs to back down or divulge information they are withholding. Note: 5+ ranks in Bluff gives a +2 bonus.
Intuit Direction	No	WIS	Allows you to always know in which direction true north lies.
Jump	Yes	STR	Successfully leap over open pits, chasms, etc.
Knowledge	No	INT	Allows you to identify items related to a specific field (Arcana, Religion, or Nature).
Listen	Yes	WIS	Hear approaching creatures and NPCs or eavesdrop on a conversation.
Move Silently	Yes	DEX^*	Sneak up behind enemies or slink away unnoticed.
Open Lock	No	DEX	Pick open locked doors or chests.
Perform	Yes	CHA	Allows you to play musical instruments. Bards gain special abilities from their music based on their rank in this skill.
Pick Pocket	No	DEX^*	Steal money or items without being noticed. Note: 5+ ranks in Bluff gives a +2 bonus.
Profession	No	WIS	Allows you to earn money from using your Craft skills.
Read Lips	No	INT	Understand what others are saying even in silence or when they are whispering.
Ride	Yes	DEX	Allows you to ride mounts such as horses.
Scry	Yes	INT	Improves your chances of spying on others with scrying spells and devices.
Search	Yes	INT	Detect secret doors and traps. Only rogues can detect magical traps.
Sense Motive	Yes	WIS	Allows you to detect bluffs from NPCs.
Spellcraft	No	INT	Allows you to learn spells from scrolls and identify them as they are cast.
Spot	Yes	WIS	Detect creatures and characters who are in hiding.
Swim	Yes	STR^*	Allows you to swim, dive, and navigate underwater.
Tumble	No	DEX^*	Take less damage from falls.
Use Magic Device	No	CHA	Activate scrolls and wands as if you had spell abilities.
Use Rope	Yes	DEX	Allows you to securely tie things with rope including binding prisoners.
Wilderness Lore	Yes	WIS	Allows you to avoid natural hazards and identify items in the wilderness.
^*Indicates that an Armor Check penalty applies when wearing armor heavier than leather.