Charisma measures your ability to interact effectively with others. It includes such factors as confidence and eloquence, and it can represent a charming or commanding personality. #### Charisma Checks A Charisma check might arise when you try to influence or entertain others, when you try to make an impression or tell a convincing lie, or when you are navigating a tricky social situation. The [Deception](https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/using-ability-scores#Deception), [Intimidation](https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/using-ability-scores#Intimidation), [Performance](https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/using-ability-scores#Performance), and [Persuasion](https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/using-ability-scores#Persuasion) skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Charisma checks. ![[Deception]] ![[Intimidation]] ![[Performance]] ![[Persuasion]] ##### **Other Charisma Checks**  The DM might call for a Charisma check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: - Find the best person to talk to for news, rumors, and gossip - Blend into a crowd to get the sense of key topics of conversation #### Spellcasting Ability [[Bard|Bards]], [[Paladin|Paladins]], [[Sorcerer|Sorcerers]], and [[Warlock|Warlocks]] use [[Charisma]] as their spellcasting ability, which helps determine the saving throw DCs of spells they cast.