Empathic
Feat
sourcePHB
New in SW5eEmpathic is a social-perception feat: Wis +1 (max 20) and Insight proficiency. As an action, test a humanoid you can see within 30 feet; win Wisdom (Insight) vs Charisma (Deception) to gain advantage on attack rolls and checks against them until your next turn.✨
Gain Insight expertise; as an action, beat a target's Deception to gain advantage on attacks and checks against them until your next turn.
SocialCombatHalf-feat · +1 Wisdom
●●○value · half-feat, solid action payoff
Best fora Wisdom-focused face or support character who wants to read enemies and cash that insight into combat advantage
Skip ifyou already have Insight expertise and never lead social interactions
!The combat-advantage action requires a contested roll — a high-Deception target can shut it down entirely.
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Pairs withWisdom-primary characters · Consular or Sentinel Force builds · Insight + Perception skill stacking
You possess keen insight into how other people think and feel. You gain the following benefits:
- Increase your Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
- You gain proficiency in the Insight skill. If you are already proficient in it, you instead gain expertise in it.
- You can use your action to try to get uncanny insight about one humanoid you can see within 30 feet of you. Make a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by the target's Charisma (Deception) check. On a success, you have advantage on attack rolls and ability checks against the target until the end of your next turn.