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Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Skills

All 46 skills available in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

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Choose from 46 different skills in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition.

Skills at a glance

SkillBase Value
Accounting

Reading financial records and following the money trail

5
Anthropology

Understanding cultures and human behavior patterns

1
Appraise

Estimating the value, authenticity, and significance of objects

5
Archaeology

Interpreting ruins, artifacts, and dig sites

1
Art/Craft

Making or analyzing art and crafts

5
Charm

Winning people over with friendliness and social grace

15
Climb

Climbing safely and quickly

20
Credit Rating

Your social and financial standing

0
Cthulhu Mythos

Knowledge of the Mythos - dangerous to learn

0
Disguise

Changing your appearance to pass as someone else

5
Dodge

Avoiding harm through quick movement (base value is half DEX)

DEX/2
Drive Auto

Driving cars and similar vehicles under stress

20
Electrical Repair

Fixing and understanding electrical systems

10
Fast Talk

Talking quickly and convincingly to confuse or stall

5
Fighting (Brawl)

Close combat using fists and grappling

25
Firearms (Handgun)

Using pistols and revolvers

20
Firearms (Rifle/Shotgun)

Using rifles and shotguns

25
First Aid

Emergency treatment and stabilizing injuries

30
History

Knowing historical facts and timelines

5
Intimidate

Applying pressure through fear or threat

15
Jump

Clearing gaps and obstacles safely

20
Language (Other)

Understanding and communicating in another language

1
Language (Own)

Your native language fluency (base value equals EDU)

EDU
Law

Knowing legal procedures and rights

5
Library Use

Finding information in archives and libraries

20
Listen

Hearing small details and changes in sound

20
Locksmith

Opening locks and bypassing mechanisms

1
Mechanical Repair

Fixing and understanding machinery

10
Medicine

Medical knowledge for diagnosis and treatment

1
Natural World

Knowledge of nature, animals, and environment

10
Navigate

Finding your way using maps and landmarks

10
Occult

Knowledge of occult lore and traditions

5
Operate Heavy Machinery

Using heavy equipment safely

1
Persuade

Convincing someone with reasoning and credibility

10
Pilot

Operating aircraft or boats

1
Psychology

Reading people to spot lies and motives

10
Psychoanalysis

Therapeutic analysis to help with trauma

1
Ride

Riding and controlling mounts

5
Science

Applying scientific method and knowledge

1
Sleight of Hand

Manual trickery like palming objects

10
Spot Hidden

Noticing hidden objects and subtle details

25
Stealth

Moving quietly and staying unnoticed

20
Survival

Staying alive in harsh conditions

10
Swim

Swimming safely and strongly

20
Throw

Throwing accurately with force

20
Track

Following trails and signs of passage

10
46 skills

Overview

All 46 skills in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition, with what each one gives your character. Open any skill for its full rules, tips, and FAQ.

All skills

accounting - Reading financial records and following the money trail

anthropology - Understanding cultures and human behavior patterns

appraise - Estimating the value, authenticity, and significance of objects

archaeology - Interpreting ruins, artifacts, and dig sites

art_craft - Making or analyzing art and crafts

charm - Winning people over with friendliness and social grace

climb - Climbing safely and quickly

credit_rating - Your social and financial standing

cthulhu_mythos - Knowledge of the Mythos - dangerous to learn

disguise - Changing your appearance to pass as someone else

dodge - Avoiding harm through quick movement (base value is half DEX)

drive_auto - Driving cars and similar vehicles under stress

electrical_repair - Fixing and understanding electrical systems

fast_talk - Talking quickly and convincingly to confuse or stall

fighting_brawl - Close combat using fists and grappling

firearms_handgun - Using pistols and revolvers

firearms_rifle - Using rifles and shotguns

first_aid - Emergency treatment and stabilizing injuries

history - Knowing historical facts and timelines

intimidate - Applying pressure through fear or threat

jump - Clearing gaps and obstacles safely

language_other - Understanding and communicating in another language

language_own - Your native language fluency (base value equals EDU)

law - Knowing legal procedures and rights

library_use - Finding information in archives and libraries

listen - Hearing small details and changes in sound

locksmith - Opening locks and bypassing mechanisms

mechanical_repair - Fixing and understanding machinery

medicine - Medical knowledge for diagnosis and treatment

natural_world - Knowledge of nature, animals, and environment

navigate - Finding your way using maps and landmarks

occult - Knowledge of occult lore and traditions

operate_heavy_machinery - Using heavy equipment safely

persuade - Convincing someone with reasoning and credibility

pilot - Operating aircraft or boats

psychology - Reading people to spot lies and motives

psychoanalysis - Therapeutic analysis to help with trauma

ride - Riding and controlling mounts

science - Applying scientific method and knowledge

sleight_of_hand - Manual trickery like palming objects

spot_hidden - Noticing hidden objects and subtle details

stealth - Moving quietly and staying unnoticed

survival - Staying alive in harsh conditions

swim - Swimming safely and strongly

throw - Throwing accurately with force

track - Following trails and signs of passage