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  • Also, even a fighter who dumped charisma can be intimating.

    I feel like alternate abilities skill check should have a bit more spotlight.
    The human 20 STR fighter PC wants to intimidate this guy by snapping this fence post in half like a toothpick?
    Sure buddy, give me a Strength Intimidation check.
    Other people might intimidate through words and sheer personality, but this guy’s as strong as a Glabrezu, yet half the size, and can just bend a sword with his hands. (Oh shit, that’s where all these bent swords are coming from)

    While STR Intimidation is specifically mentioned in the rules, there’s a lot more combinations that could make sense depending on the situation.
    The problem is it relies mostly on DM fiat instead of neatly and explicitly described spells, so it’s less obvious, less reliable and less used.