Ace Pilot
Feat
sourcePHB
New in SW5eBrand-new SW5e trick: a vehicle-specialist feat that bumps Intelligence by 1 (max 20), grants Piloting proficiency (or Expertise if you already have it), and makes vehicle-related Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) checks count as Expertise.✨
Gain Piloting proficiency or expertise, plus vehicle-related Investigation and Perception checks count as expertise.
SkillHalf-feat · +1 Intelligence
●○○value · vehicle/starship niche only
Best foran Intelligence-focused character who regularly pilots ships or vehicles
Skip ifyour campaign rarely features vehicles or starships
scoutskill-expert
skill-masterymobility
Pairs witha starship-heavy campaign · Intelligence build · skill-expert
You're quite experienced both on land and in the air, be it from time in a navy, as a mercenary, or perhaps even piracy. You gain the following benefits:
- Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
- You gain proficiency in the Piloting skill. If you are already proficient in it, you instead gain expertise in it.
- Whenever you make an Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check related to vehicles or ships, you are considered to have expertise in the Investigation or Perception skill.