SRD:Table of Skill Synergies

Skill Synergy

It’s possible for a character to have two skills that work well together. In general, having 5 or more ranks in one skill gives the character a +2 bonus on skill checks with each of its synergistic skills, as noted in the skill description. In some cases, this bonus applies only to specific uses of the skill in question, and not to all checks. Some skills provide benefits on other checks made by a character, such as those checks required to use certain class features.

Table: Skill Synergies

5 or more ranks in ...	gives a +2 bonus on ...
Autohypnosis	Knowledge (psionics) checks
Bluff	Diplomacy checks
Bluff	Disguise checks to act in character
Bluff	Intimidate checks
Bluff	Sleight of Hand checks
Concentration	Autohypnosis checks
Craft	related Appraise checks
Decipher Script	Use Magic Device checks involving scrolls
Escape Artist	Use Rope checks involving bindings
Handle Animal	Ride checks
Handle Animal	wild empathy checks
Jump	Tumble checks
Knowledge (arcana)	Spellcraft checks
Knowledge (architecture and engineering)	Search checks involving secret doors and similar compartments
Knowledge (dungeoneering)	Survival checks when underground
Knowledge (geography)	Survival checks to keep from getting lost or for avoiding hazards
Knowledge (history)	bardic knowledge checks
Knowledge (local)	Gather Information checks
Knowledge (nature)	Survival checks in above-ground natural environments
Knowledge (nobility and royalty)	Diplomacy checks
Knowledge (psionics)	Psicraft checks
Knowledge (religion)	checks to turn or rebuke undead
Knowledge (the planes)	Survival checks when on other planes
Psicraft	Use Psionic Device checks involving power stones
Search	Survival checks when following tracks
Sense Motive	Diplomacy checks
Spellcraft	Use Magic Device involving scrolls
Survival	Knowledge (nature) checks
Tumble	Balance checks
Tumble	Jump checks
Use Magic Device	Spellcraft checks to decipher scrolls
Use Psionic Device	Psicraft checks to address power stones
Use Rope	Climb checks involving ropes
Use Rope	Escape Artist checks involving ropes

Thanks to Jans W. Carton for compiling this information into one place.

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