Of all the skills, Perception and Investigation seem to have the subtlest distinction. Is there a rule of thumb when to use each?
Regal Matt
here some wise advice from our Masters
https://www.sageadvice.eu/…/04/08/perception-and-investigat…/
https://www.sageadvice.eu/2014/09/20/investigation-use/
Thank you, O Wise Sage. I just found this on Reddit, and it really helped me, so sharing here for anyone else that’s curious:
Perception – You scan the room and notice a section of wall is discolored, appearing somewhat newer than the rest of the wall. You realize it may be a secret passage.
Investigation – You probe the wall, knocking on it, pushing at various stones trying to figure out how to open the passage.
Title is missing an “r”, should be Perception
Thank you Noble Tony.
A more specific text (the spell block for Glyph of Warding) states, “The glyph is nearly invisible and requires a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC to be found.” So they “spot” the glyph with Investigation? Why are there so many contradictions?