Force Intuition
Force power · Level 1 · Universal
power-typeForcelevel1alignmentUniversalconcentration
New in SW5eNew SW5e trick: while active, use Forcecasting for initiative checks instead of Dex; if surprised at combat start you can use a reaction to act on your first turn, choosing Dash, Disengage, Dodge, Hide, or Use an Object.✨
For 8 hours, substitute your forcecasting modifier for initiative; once, act normally on turn 1 even if surprised (limited actions only).
BuffDetection
●●○breadth · one-use anti-surprise clause
TargetingSelf
Use whenbefore an ambush-likely mission or any session where initiative matters
ScalingFlat — no higher-slot scaling.
!The anti-surprise benefit is single-use per casting and only allows a very limited set of actions.
divinationwarding
Pairs withlow-Dex high-Wisdom/Charisma builds · stealth-heavy campaigns · ambush-prone parties
Your senses attune to your environment for the duration, allowing you to see things before they happen, and react even faster than normal. For the duration, you can use your forcecasting ability modifier in place of your Dexterity modifier when you make initiative checks, if the check doesn't already include that modifier.
In addition, once during the duration of this power, if you are surprised at the start of combat, rather than being completely unable to act, you can still use a reaction, and take an action on your first turn in combat. This action can be used only to take one of the following actions: Dash, Disengage, Dodge, Hide, or Use an Object.
- Casting Period
- 1 action
- Range
- Self
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Concentration
- No