# Charisma 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]], [[Intimidation]], [[Performance]], and [[Persuasion]] skills reflect aptitude in certain kinds of Charisma checks. ### 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.