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Skill

Insight

Skill · Wisdom

Player's Handbook
Associated Ability Wisdom
Ability Code WIS
Rules Source Player's Handbook
Rules Availability Sourcebook

Rules

Your Wisdom (Insight) check decides whether you can determine the true intentions of a creature, such as when searching out a lie or predicting someone's next move. Doing so involves gleaning clues from body language, speech habits, and changes in mannerisms.

Using Insight

Insight (Wisdom)

A Insight check normally uses Wisdom . The Dungeon Master may call for a different ability when the situation justifies it.

It Has Been Said…

The Tomato-Based Explanation

Insight is noticing that the tomato farmer's horse is in pain from its body language.

Confirmation

Are you sure?