_**Investigation.**_ When you look around for clues and make deductions based on those clues, you make an [Intelligence](https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/5e_SRD:Intelligence "5e SRD:Intelligence") (Investigation) check. You might deduce the location of a hidden object, discern from the appearance of a wound what kind of weapon dealt it, or determine the weakest point in a tunnel that could cause it to collapse. Poring through ancient scrolls in search of a hidden fragment of knowledge might also call for an [[Intelligence]] (Investigation) check. #Skill