Initiative is neither a skill nor a feat. You cannot take proficiency in it. You can, however, take the Alert Feat which gives you +5 to Initiative.
Do bards add half proficiency to initiative?
Yes, the Bard adds 1/2 proficiency to initiative. If you have a Skill related to that Ability, and you are proficient in that skill, you add your proficiency bonus. Initiative is a Dexterity check with no other Skill attached to it. Things that modify Dexterity checks work.
How do you increase initiative in 5e?
You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Charisma modifier. You can give yourself a bonus to your initiative rolls equal to your Intelligence modifier. you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn’t already include your proficiency bonus.
Do you add Dex to initiative?
Basically, everyone involved in combat rolls a d20 and adds their initiative modifier (this is their dex penalty/bonus unless they have feats or abilities that modify initiative). You then rank them in order and off you go.
Is there a way to add proficiency bonus to initiative?
No. There are a number of abilities that come close, but there is currently no official method to add your proficiency bonus to the Dexterity check you make for initiative. The Alert feat gives a +5 bonus to initiative (note that this is as good as or better than proficiency at all levels before 17) Let us continue this discussion in chat.
What are the specific skills in homebrew rules?
-In these revised rules, characters must choose instead specific skills from the general categories that are allowed by their class and background. -There are 4 specific skills which do not fall under the 5e general skills – Endurance, Trade Skill, Language, Reading/Writing.
Can you add proficiency bonus to dexterity check?
Unearthed Arcana are not an acceptable source for this. No. There are a number of abilities that come close, but there is currently no official method to add your proficiency bonus to the Dexterity check you make for initiative.
How to improve initiative in Miniman’s answer?
In addition to all the game features in Miniman’s answer, there’s also methods of improving your initiative that rely on the fact that initiative rolls count as ability checks: Inspiration can be used to gain advantage on an ability check of your choice.
