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Is there anything that can apply a +25 or better bonus to an unopposed Skill check?

(preferably a power or magical item that can be applied to any/another character, but not an absolute requirement)

If not, what is the highest single modifier to an unopposed skill check that can be applied to a single roll? (universally applied to any skill, not a specific skill like climbing or knowledge:arcana)

So I started working on a character build for higher level and then I reread something about Moment of Prescience, which is available to both spellcasters and psionic classes. The sentence that threw me was here:

This spell grants you an insight bonus equal to your caster level (maximum +25) on any single attack roll, opposed ability or skill check, or saving throw.

When I first read it, I read it like this

This spell grants you an insight bonus equal to your caster level (maximum +25) on any single attack roll, opposed ability, or skill check

but the grammar indicates the opposed also belongs to the "or skill check" and doesn't stop at ability. Meaning this power, while great for combat and saving throws, is actually worthless for skills with a static DC.

I've seen reroll powers (average +5, but no change in max), feats (+2-3), and psionic shards (+1-10 once).

Tristian
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  • There are many ways to increase a creature's skill modifiers—far too many to list, actually. I like list questions, but you gotta narrow the request. Are you looking for spells, psionic powers, mundane items, magic items, feats, or some other category? Then, also, probably what skill? I've voted to put this question on hold as Too Broad until its narrowed so you can get the exact answer what you want, but feel free to ask multiple questions about this topic. – Hey I Can Chan Jul 04 '17 at 14:28
  • The grammar what? I'd never read that Oxford comma to signify "opposed [ability or skill check]". O.o – Zachiel Jul 04 '17 at 19:57
  • Zachiel, if it is true that the skill check can be applied using Moment of Prescience, I would be happy to do so. – Tristian Jul 04 '17 at 23:28
  • Related. – Hey I Can Chan Jul 05 '17 at 00:04

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Divine Insight

One of my favourites is divine insight (Spell Compendium, page 70). Which is a lv 2 cleric/paladin spell. It lasts for 1 hour/lv, and gives a one time bonus of 5+CL(max 15) as an immediate action to any skill check.

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  • while my character build isn't a cleric, that +15 is the current closest to replacing the +25 from Moment of Prescience. Good job! – Tristian Jul 04 '17 at 23:08
  • You can add it to your list with 2 lv's of Unseer Seer. Which is located in Complete Mage. This may seem expensive, but the class isn't too bad. – Snappie Jul 05 '17 at 06:06