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• Observant
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Observant

Prerequisites 4th; Intelligence 13 or higher or 4th; Wisdom 13 or higher

You gain the following benefits.

Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom by 1, to a maximum of 20.

Keen Observer. Choose one of the following skills: Insight, Investigation, or Perception. If you lack proficiency with the chosen skill, you gain proficiency in it, and if you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it.

Quick Search. You can take the Search action as a Bonus Action.

Sources

Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 205