SakanaSensei
Adventurer
This is the “DM may I” problem I mentioned upthread, which makes me feel like a nofun curmudgeon. Players want to use the thing, which is why they try.Why then though?
Unless it's obvious there is a pass/fail situation at play, the in game PCs have no idea the puppet controlling them (the player) is about to make a 'skill check'.
A Barbarian about to advance to move a heavy thing I can see, or someone involved in a game of chance or skill. Ditto a Rogue about to disarm a located trap, or defusing a bomb type scenario.
Someone looking down a hallway isn't a trigger that warrants a Cleric knowing a 'skill check' is at play.
Generally unless the player states they're using it before I call for the check (and it's clear they have an in game prompt to do so, and to provide assistance to a challenge that the other PC is clearly facing) I dont allow it.
Think I might steal the “everybody gets a plus 1 until concentration shifts” take on the spell, seems like an elegant fix.