Player's Handbook Feats

Player's Handbook

¹ A fighter may select this feat as one of his fighter bonus feats.
² You can gain this feat multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new weapon, skill, school of magic, or selection of spells.
³ You can gain this feat multiple times. Its effects stack.

Feat Name	Prerequisite	Effect
Acrobatic	—	+2 bonus on Jump and Tumble checks
Agile	—	+2 bonus on Balance and Escape Artist checks
Alertness	—	+2 bonus on Listen and Spot checks
Animal Affinity	—	+2 bonus on Handle Animal and Ride checks
Armor Proficiency (light)	—	No armor check penalty on attack rolls
Armor Proficiency (medium)	Armor Proficiency (light)	No armor check penalty on attack rolls
Armor Proficiency (heavy)	Armor Proficiency (medium)	No armor check penalty on attack rolls
Athletic	—	+2 bonus on Climb and Swim checks
Augment Summoning	Spell Focus (conjuration)	Summoned creatures gain +4 Str, +4 Con
Blind-Fight1	—	Reroll miss chance for concealment
Combat Casting	—	+4 bonus on Concentration checks for defensive casting
Combat Expertise1	Int 13	Trade attack bonus for AC (max 5 points)
Improved Disarm1	Combat Expertise	+4 bonus on disarm attempts; no attack of opportunity
Improved Feint1	Combat Expertise	Feint in combat as move action
Improved Trip1	Combat Expertise	+4 bonus on trip attempts; no attack of opportunity
Whirlwind Attack1	Dex 13, Combat Expertise, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack, base attack bonus +4	One melee attack against each opponent within reach
Combat Reflexes1	—	Additional attacks of opportunity
Deceitful	—	+2 bonus on Disguise and Forgery checks
Deft Hands	—	+2 bonus on Sleight of Hand and Use Rope checks
Diligent	—	+2 bonus on Appraise and Decipher Script checks
Dodge1	Dex 13	+1 dodge bonus to AC against selected target
Mobility1	Dodge	+4 dodge bonus to AC against some attacks of opportunity
Spring Attack1	Mobility, base attack bonus +4	Move before and after melee attack
Endurance	—	+4 bonus on checks or saves to resist nonlethal damage
Diehard	Endurance	Remain conscious at –1 to –9 hp
Eschew Materials	—	Cast spells without material components
Exotic Weapon Proficiency 1, 2	Base attack bonus +1	No penalty on attacks with specific exotic weapon
Extra Turning	3 Ability to turn or rebuke creatures	Can turn or rebuke 4 more times per day
Great Fortitude	—	+2 bonus on Fortitude saves
Improved Counterspell	—	Counterspell with spell of same school
Improved Critical	1, 2 Proficient with weapon, base attack bonus +8	Double threat range of weapon
Improved Initiative	—	+4 bonus on initiative checks
Improved Turning	Ability to turn or rebuke creatures	+1 level for turning checks
Improved Unarmed Strike1	—	Considered armed even when unarmed
Improved Grapple1	Dex 13, Improved Unarmed Strike	+4 bonus on grapple checks; no attack of opportunity
Deflect Arrows1	Dex 13, Improved Unarmed Strike	Deflect one ranged attack per round
Snatch Arrows1	Dex 15, Deflect Arrows, Improved Unarmed Strike	Catch a deflected ranged attack
Stunning Fist1	Dex 13, Wis 13, Improved Unarmed Strike, base attack bonus +8	Stun opponent with unarmed strike
Investigator	—	+2 bonus on Gather Information and Search checks
Iron Will	—	+2 bonus on Will saves
Leadership	Character Level 6th	Attract cohort and followers
Lightning Reflexes	—	+2 bonus on Reflex saves
Magical Aptitude	—	+2 bonus on Spellcraft and Use Magic Device checks
Martial Weapon Proficiency2	—	No penalty on attacks with specific martial weapon
Mounted Combat1	Ride 1 rank	Negate hits on mount with Ride check
Mounted Archery1	Mounted Combat	Half penalty for ranged attacks while mounted
Ride-By Attack1	Mounted Combat	Move before and after a mounted charge
Spirited Charge1	Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack	Double damage with mounted charge
Trample1	Mounted Combat	Target cannot avoid mounted overrun
Natural Spell	Spell Wis 13, Ability to use wild shape	Cast spells while in wild shape
Negotiator	—	+2 bonus on Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks
Nimble Fingers	—	+2 bonus on Disable Device and Open Lock checks
Persuasive	—	+2 bonus on Bluff checks and Intimidate checks
Point Blank Shot1	—	+1 bonus on ranged attack and damage within 30 ft.
Far Shot1	Point Blank Shot	Increase range increment by 50% or 100%
Precise Shot1	Point Blank Shot	No –4 penalty for shooting into melee
Rapid Shot1	Dex 13, Point Blank Shot	One extra ranged attack each round
Manyshot1	Dex 17, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, base attack bonus +6	Shoot two or more arrows simultaneously
Shot on the Run1	Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, base attack bonus +4	Move before and after ranged attack
Improved Precise Shot1	Dex 19, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, base attack bonus +11	Ignore less than total cover/concealment on ranged attack
Power Attack1	Str 13	Trade attack bonus for damage (up to base attack bonus)
Cleave1	Power Attack	Extra melee attack after dropping target
Great Cleave1	Cleave, Power Attack, base attack bonus +4	No limit to cleave attacks each round
Improved Bull Rush1	Power Attack	+4 bonus on bull rush attempts; no attack of opportunity
Improved Overrun1	Power Attack	+4 bonus on overrun attempts; no attack of opportunity
Improved Sunder1	Power Attack	+4 bonus on sunder attempts; no attack of opportunity
Quick Draw1	Base attack bonus +1	Draw weapon as free weapon
Rapid Reload1	Weapon Proficiency with crossbow	Reload crossbow more quickly
Run	—	Run 5 times normal speed, +4 bonus on Jump checks Made after a running start
Self-Sufficient	—	+2 bonus on Heal and Survival checks
Shield Proficiency	—	No armor check penalty on attack rolls
Improved Shield Bash1	Shield Proficiency	Retain shield bonus to AC when shield bashing
Tower Shield Proficiency	Shield Proficiency	No armor check penalty on attack rolls
Simple Weapon Proficiency	—	No –4 penalty on attack rolls with simple weapons
Skill Focus2	—	+3 bonus on checks with selected skill
Spell Focus2	—	+1 bonus on save DCs against specific school of magic
Greater Spell Focus2	—	+1 bonus on save DCs against specific school of magic
Spell Mastery2	Wizard level 1st	Can prepare some spells without spellbook
Spell Penetration	—	+2 bonus on caster level checks to defeat spell resistance
Greater Spell Penetration	Spell Penetration	+4 to caster level checks to defeat spell resistance
Stealthy	—	+2 bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks
Toughness3	—	+3 hit points
Track	—	Use Survival skill to track
Two-Weapon Fighting1	Dex 15	Reduce two-weapon fighting penalties by 2
Two-Weapon Defense1	Two-Weapon Fighting	Off-hand weapon grants +1 shield bonus to AC
Improved Two-Weapon Fighting1	Dex 17, Two-Weapon Fighting,base attack bonus +6	Gain second off-hand attack
Greater Two-Weapon Fighting	Dex 19, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Fighting, base attack bonus +11	Gain third off-hand attack
Weapon Finesse1, 2	Proficiency with weapon, base attack bonus +1 with light melee weapons	Use Dex modifier instead of Str modifier on attack rolls
Weapon Focus1, 2	Proficiency with weapon, base attack bonus +1	+1 bonus on attack rolls with selected weapon
Weapon Specialization1, 2	Proficiency with weapon, Weapon Focus with weapon, fighter level 4th	+2 bonus on damage rolls with selected weapon
Greater Weapon Focus1, 2	Proficiency with weapon, Weapon Focuswith weapon, fighter level 8th	+2 bonus on attack rolls with selected weapon
Greater Weapon Specialization1, 2	Proficiency with weapon, Greater Weapon Focus with weapon, Weapon Focus with weapon, Weapon Specialization with weapon, fighter level 12th	+4 bonus on damage rolls with selected weapon

Item Creation Feats

Feat Name	Prerequisites	Benefit
Brew Potion	Spellcaster level 3rd	Create magic potions
Craft Magic Arms and Armor	Spellcaster level 5th	Create magic weapons, armor, and shields
Craft Rod	Spellcaster level 9th	Create magic rods
Craft Staff	Spellcaster level 12th	Create magic staffs
Craft Wand	Spellcaster level 5th	Create magic wands
Craft Wondrous Item	Spellcaster level 3rd	Create magic wondrous items
Forge Ring	Spellcaster level 12th	Create magic rings
Scribe Scroll	Spellcaster level 1st	Create magic scrolls

Metamagic Feats

Feat Name	Prerequisites	Benefit
Empower Spell	—	Increase spell’s variable, numeric effects by 50%
Enlarge Spell	—	Double spell’s range
Extend Spell	—	Double spell’s duration
Heighten Spell	—	Cast spells as higher level
Maximize Spell	—	Maximize spell’s variable, numeric effects
Quicken Spell	—	Cast spells as free action
Silent Spell	—	Cast spells without verbal components
Still Spell	—	Cast spells without somatic components
Widen Spell	—	Double spell’s area