Sleight of Hand
Dexterity-based skill for pickpocketing, palming objects, and manual trickery.
Sleight of Hand covers manual dexterity, pickpocketing, and concealment of small objects. It is governed by Dexterity.
When to roll: The DM calls for a Sleight of Hand check whenever a character attempts a task requiring fine motor control and misdirection.
Common uses:
- Picking a pocket or lifting an item from a person without being noticed
- Palming a coin, key, or small object
- Planting something on another person
- Performing a card trick or sleight-of-hand illusion
- Disabling a device by hand (as distinct from thieves' tools)
Contested checks: Pickpocketing is typically contested by the target's Wisdom (Perception) check.
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