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Starfield-Database-Skills-Instigation
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Instigation
Starfield Skill

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When combat is required, it can be advantageous to convince others to do the fighting for you.

Instigation is a tier 3 Social skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. Its tier unlocks after 8 skill points are spent on the lower Social tiers. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.

Instigation Builds

Lvl 326
64
68
64
68
Jeanioz
Starfield build
Lvl 50
12
16
4
4
Beast Hunter
Starfield build
Lvl 50
28
0
4
8
Bouncer
Starfield build

Ranks

Rank 1

You can force a target NPC at or below your level to attack their allies for a limited time.

Rank 2

You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to attack their allies for a limited time.

Rank 3

You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to attack their allies for a limited time.

Rank 4

Enemies affected by Instigation will attack their allies until they are dead.

Challenges

Rank 1: Successfully Instigate 5 different people.
Rank 2: Successfully Instigate 25 different people.
Rank 3: Successfully Instigate 50 different people.