Acrobatics

Dexterity

Stay on your feet in a tricky situation, or perform an acrobatic stunt.

Animal Handling

Wisdom

Calm or train an animal, or get an animal to behave in a certain way.

Arcana

Intelligence

Recall lore about spells, magic items, and the planes of existence.

Athletics

Strength

Jump farther than normal, stay afloat in rough water, or break something.

Deception

Charisma

Tell a convincing lie, or wear a disguise convincingly.

History

Intelligence

Recall lore about historical events, people, nations, and cultures.

Insight

Wisdom

Discern a person’s mood and intentions.

Intimidation

Charisma

Awe or threaten someone into doing what you want.

Investigation

Intelligence

Find obscure information in books, or deduce how something works.

Medicine

Wisdom

Diagnose an illness, or determine what killed the recently slain.

Nature

Intelligence

Recall lore about terrain, plants, animals, and weather.

Perception

Wisdom

Using a combination of senses, notice something that’s easy to miss.

Performance

Charisma

Act, tell a story, perform music, or dance.

Persuasion

Charisma

Honestly and graciously convince someone of something.

Religion

Intelligence

Recall lore about gods, religious rituals, and holy symbols.

Sleight of Hand

Dexterity

Pick a pocket, conceal a handheld object, or perform legerdemain.

Stealth

Dexterity

Escape notice by moving quietly and hiding behind things.

Survival

Wisdom

Follow tracks, forage, find a trail, or avoid natural hazards.