D&D (2024) Actions

[Micah Sweet]

I think they finally got it right.

They could not get it right before the release and then more or less deleted it from the game. Even going so far that they errated it out of the earlier adventures.
In the first printing of the PHB you saw were they just replaced investigation with perception.

I do really like the 3 actions that allow all 3 mental ability scores to shine

Even though influence is mostly done out of combat, you could use it in combat to intimidate someone to stand down.

Yeah, with a DC 10 check. Ridiculously easy.

 

[Olrox17]

Yeah, with a DC 10 check. Ridiculously easy.

Yeah...those DCs needs adjustments, or at the very least a big "those DCs are just examples, do not take them for granted" warning.

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

The 'hostile' in influence action does not mean hostile. Surely that wouldn't cause any confusion, even if the rules were otherwise sensible.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

So; does search now find traps?
Does one have to study a trap before attempting to disarm it and does one get any benefit from do in so?

Probably. If the trap is obvious, but not easily recognized as trap. Then you study the room and might notice it.

 

[Kobold Stew]

No. Why would the Investigation skill come into play here? It’s used for checks that involve deductive reasoning, not sensory perception (which is covered by, you know, perception.)

Why wouldn't it? Deduction is based on interpreting what you see. What is searching if not that?