When you take the Study action, you make an Intelligence check to study your memory, a book, a clue, or another source of knowledge and call to mind an important piece of information about it. The Areas of Knowledge table suggests which skills are applicable to various areas of knowledge. | Skill | Areas | | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [[Arcana]] | Spells, magic items, eldritch symbols, magical traditions, planes of existence, and certain creatures (Aberrations, Constructs, Elementals, Fey, and Monstrosities) | | [[History]] | Historic events and people, ancient civilizations, wars, and certain creatures (Giants and Humanoids) | | [[Investigation]] | Traps, ciphers, riddles, and gadgetry | | [[Nature]] | Terrain, flora, weather, and certain creatures (Beasts, Dragons, Oozes, and Plants) | | [[Religion]] | Deities, religious hierarchies and rites, holy symbols, cults, and certain creatures (Celestials, Fiends, and Undead) |