Wisdom describes a character's willpower, common sense, perception,
and intuition. While Intelligence represents one's ability to analyze
information, Wisdom represents being in tune with and aware of one's
surroundings. Wisdom is the most important ability for clerics and druids,
and it is also important for paladins and rangers. These classes can only
cast spells if their wisdom score exceeds the spell's level by ten.
Characters with great wisdom possess acute senses, are highly self-aware,
recognize the truth behind appearances, and are not easily misled or swayed.
You apply your character's Wisdom modifier to:
- Will saving throws (for negating the effect of illusions, charms, fear,
and similar mental manipulations and situations)
- Skills and trades having Wisdom (Wis) as a primary attribute
- Clerics, druids, paladins, and rangers get bonus spells based on
their Wisdom scores
Any creature that can perceive its environment in any fashion
has at least 1 point of Wisdom.
Average Wisdom Scores
Example Race Avg Wis Avg Mod
Animated Object 1 -5
Shrieker 2 -4
Red Slaad 6-7 -2
Troll 8-9 -1
Human 10-11 +0
Owlbear 12-13 +1
Wraith 14-15 +2
Devourer 16-17 +3
Guardian Naga 18-19 +4
Unicorn 20-21 +5
Gold Dragon 32-33 +11