Investigator
Feat
sourcePHB
New in SW5eBrand-new SW5e trick: you gain +1 to Intelligence (max 20), proficiency in Investigation (or Expertise if you're already proficient). You can take the Search action as a bonus action to hunt for clues.✨
Gain Intelligence bump, Investigation proficiency or expertise, and the ability to take the Search action as a bonus action.
SkillHalf-feat · +1 Intelligence
●●○value · bonus-action Search is strong
Best foran Intelligence-based character who needs to find clues, traps, or hidden objects quickly
Skip ifyour campaign has little exploration or information-gathering
skill-expertscout
skill-masterystealth
Pairs withhigh-Intelligence builds · Arcane Trickster or Scholar · exploration-heavy campaigns
You have an eye for detail and can pick out the smallest clues. You gain the following benefits:
- Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
- You gain proficiency in the Investigation skill. If you are already proficient in it, you instead gain expertise in it.
- You can take the Search action as a bonus action.