Skills
  • Note - Classes do not gain x4 skill ranks at level 1. They only gain their initial number plus any bonus from high intelligence.
  • Note - Pathfinder does not have skill synergy.

Table: Skill Check Bonuses

Skill Skill Check is Equal To1
Untrained 1d20 + ability modifier + racial modifier
Trained 1d20 + skill ranks + ability modifier + racial modifier
Trained Class Skil 1d20 + skill ranks + ability modifier + racial modifier + 3
1Armor check penalty applies to all Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.

Table: Skill Summary

Skill Bbn Brd Clr Drd Ftr Mnk Pal Rgr Rog Sor Wiz Untrained Ability
Acrobatics C C - - - C - - C - - Yes Dex1
Appraise - C C - - - - - C C C Yes Int
Bluff - C - - - - - - C C - Yes Cha
Climb C C - C C C - C C - - Yes Str1
Craft C C C C C C C C C C C Yes Int
Diplomacy - C C - - - C - C - - Yes Cha
Disable Device - - - - - - - - C - - No Dex
Disguise - C - - - - - - C - - Yes Cha
Escape Artist - C - - - C - - C - - Yes Dex1
Fly - - - C - - - - - C C Yes Dex1
Handle Animal C - - C C - C C - - - No Cha
Heal - - C C - - C C - - - Yes Wis
Intimidate C C - - C C - C C C - Yes Cha
Knowledge (Arcana) - C C - - - - - - C C Yes Int
Knowledge (Dungeoneering) - C - - C - - C C - C No Int
Knowledge (Engineering) - C - - C - - - - - C No Int
Knowledge (Geography) - C - C - - - C - - C No Int
Knowledge (History) - C C - - C - - - - C No Int
Knowledge (Local) - C - - - - - - C - C No Int
Knowledge (Nature) C C - C - - - C - - C No Int
Knowledge (Nobility) - C C - - - C - - - C No Int
Knowledge (Planes) - C C - - - - - - - C No Int
Knowledge (Religion) - C C - - C C - - - C No Int
Linguistics - C C - - - - - C - C No Int
Perception C C - C - C - C C - - Yes Wis
Perform - C - - - C - - C - - Yes Cha
Profession - C C C C C C C C C C No Wis
Ride C - - C C C C C - - - Yes Dex1
Sense Motive - C C - - C C - C - - Yes Wis
Sleight of Hand - C - - - - - - C - - No Dex1
Spellcraft - C C C - - C C - C C No Int
Stealth - C - - - C - C C - - Yes Dex1
Survival C - - C C - - C - - - Yes Wis
Swim C - - C C C - C C - - Yes Str1
Use Magic Device - C - - - - - - C C - No Cha
1Armor check penalty applies to all Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.