Feats: Difference between revisions

| description = Feats are features that provide unique improvements to your character, allowing for deeper customisation.

'''Feats''' are features that grant a character unique improvements. All classes select one feat at class levels 4, 8, and 12. [[Fighter|Fighters]] select an additional feat at level 6; [[Rogue|Rogues]] select an additional feat at level 10.

See  [[D&D 5e feat changes]] for an overview of difference between feats in ''5e D&D'' and ''Baldur's Gate 3''.

* Damage resistance options are one of the following:

** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Acid}}

** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Cold}}

** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Lightning}}

** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Fire}}

** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Thunder}}

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| notes =* "You cannot roll a 1" means that any 1 rolled is treated as a 2.

| rows = 3

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{{table feat

| name = Great Weapon Master

| feature1 = Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack

| description1 = * When an attack with a melee weapon lands a [[Critical Hit]] or kills a creature, you can make another melee weapon attack as a {{Action|Bonus}} that turn.

* All In is a toggleable passive ability.

| rows = 6

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Heavily Armoured  

| feature1 = Heavily Armoured

| description1 =

* Your {{Ability|Strength}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

| feature2 =

| description2 =

* Requires {{MediumArmour}} [[Proficiency]].

| rows = 4

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Heavy Armour Master

| description =

| feature1 = Heavy Armour Master

* Your {{Ability|Strength}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

| feature2 =

| description2 =

* Requires {{HeavyArmour}} [[Proficiency]].

| rows = 4

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Lightly Armoured

| feature1 = Lightly Armoured

| description1 =

* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

| feature2 =

| description2 =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Lucky

| feature1 = Lucky

| description1 =

* You gain 3 Luck Points that recharge after a [[Long Rest]], which you can use to gain {{Advantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s, {{Ability Check}}s, or {{SavingThrow}}s, or to make an enemy reroll their {{Attack Roll}}.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Mage Slayer

| feature1 = Mage Slayer: Saving Throw Advantage

| description1 =

* When a creature casts a [[Spells|Spell]] within melee range of you, you have {{Advantage}} on any {{SavingThrow}}s against it.

* You can use a {{action|Reaction}} to immediately make an attack against the caster if it casts a spell within 1.5m / 5ft of you.

| notes =

| rows = 6

{{table feat

| name = Magic Initiate: Bard

| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Bard

| description1 =

* Learn 2 Cantrips and a 1st-level [[Spells|Spell]] from the [[Bard/Spells|Bard spell list]]. You can cast the 1st-level Spell once per [[Long Rest]]. Your [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Charisma}}.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Magic Initiate: Cleric

| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Cleric

| description1 =

* Learn 2 Cantrips and a 1st-level [[Spells|Spell]] from the [[Cleric/Spells|Cleric spell list]]. You can cast the 1st-level Spell once per [[Long Rest]]. Your [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Wisdom}}.

 

* Bug: when you wear medium armour, the bonus to {{Armour Class}} you can gain from your {{Ability|Dexterity}} modifier also becomes +3 instead of +2.  

| feature2 =

* The AC bonus increase is not listed in-game, and can also be gained by taking the [[Medium Armour Master]] feat.

| rows = 4

{{table feat

| name = Magic Initiate: Druid

| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Druid

| description1 =

* Learn 2 Cantrips and a 1st-level [[Spells|Spell]] from the [[Druid/Spells|Druid spell list]]. You can cast the 1st-level Spell once per [[Long Rest]]. Your [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Wisdom}}.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer

| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer

| description1 =

* Learn 2 Cantrips and a 1st-level [[Spells|Spell]] from the [[Sorcerer/Spells|Sorcerer spell list]]. You can cast the 1st-level Spell once per [[Long Rest]]. Your [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Charisma}}.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Magic Initiate: Warlock

| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Warlock

| description1 =

* Learn 2 Cantrips and a 1st-level [[Spells|Spell]] from the [[Warlock/Spells|Warlock spell list]]. You can cast the 1st-level Spell once per [[Long Rest]]. Your [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Charisma}}.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Magic Initiate: Wizard

| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Wizard

| description1 =

* Learn 2 Cantrips and a 1st-level [[Spells|Spell]] from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]. You can cast the 1st-level Spell once per [[Long Rest]]. Your [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Intelligence}}.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Martial Adept

| feature1 = Martial Adept

| description1 =

* Learn two [[Manoeuvres]] from the [[Battle Master]] archetype and receive 1 (additional) Superiority Die to fuel them. You regain expended Superiority Dice after a [[Short Rest|Short]] or [[Long Rest]].

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Medium Armour Master

| description =

| feature1 = Medium Armour Master

| feature2 =

| description2 =

* Requires {{MediumArmour}} [[Proficiency]].

| rows = 4

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Mobile

| description =

| description1 = * When you use the {{SAI|Dash}} action, [[Difficult Terrain]] doesn't slow you down.

| description2 = * If you move after making a melee attack, you don't provoke an [[Opportunity Attack]] from that target.

| notes =

| rows = 5

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Moderately Armoured

| feature1 = Moderately Armoured

| description1 =

Requires {{LightArmour}} [[Proficiency]].

* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

| feature2 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Performer

| feature1 = Performer

| description1 =

* Your {{Ability|Charisma}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

* Gain [[Instruments|Musical Instrument]] [[Proficiency#Instrument_proficiency|Proficiency]].

| rows = 2

{{table feat

| name = Polearm Master

| feature1 = Polearm Master: Bonus Attack

| description1 =

* When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pike}}{{note|name=Pikes|It's not stated in-game but Polearm Mastery works with Pikes too. Polearm Master is coded to work with any weapon that is tagged as a SPEAR or STAVE (quarterstaffs), and weapons with [[Extra Reach]] (Glaives, Halberds, and '''Pikes''')}} {{WeaponType|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spear}}, you can use a {{Action|Bonus}} to attack with the butt of your weapon.  

| feature3 =

| notes =

* Polearm Master works with Pikes even though this is not stated in-game. (see {{note|name=Pikes}})

| rows = 6

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Resilient

| feature1 = Resilient

| description1 =

| description3 =

| notes =

* This [[Ability Scores|Ability]] increase {{em|does}} apply to a druid in [[Wild Shape]].

| rows = 4

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Ritual Caster

| description =

| feature1 = Ritual Caster: Free Spells

* You learn two {{Icon|Ritual_Spell_Icon.png|24px}} [[Spells#Ritual_Spells|Ritual Spells]] of your choice.

| feature2 =

| description2 =

** {{SAI|Speak with Animals}}

** {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}

| rows = 4

}}  

| name = Savage Attacker

| feature1 = Savage Attacker

| description1 =

| feature2 =

| description2 =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Sentinel

| feature1 = Sentinel: Vengeance

| description1 =

* When an enemy in melee range attacks an ally, you can use a {{action|Reaction}} to make a weapon attack against that enemy. Target ally must not have the Sentinel feat.

* When you hit a creature with an [[Attack of Opportunity]], it can no longer move for the rest of its turn.

| feature3 = Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage

| description3 =

:* You gain {{Advantage}} on [[Opportunity Attack]]s.

| rows = 6

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Sharpshooter

| feature1 = Sharpshooter: Low Ground

| description1 =

* Ranged weapon attacks with weapons you are [[Proficient]] with have a -5 penalty to their {{Attack Roll}}, but deal an additional 10 damage.

| notes =* All In is a toggleable passive ability.

| rows = 6

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Shield Master

| feature1 = Shield Master

| description1 =

* Gain a +2 bonus to {{Saving Throw|Dexterity}}s when wielding a [[Shields|Shield]].

* If a [[Spells|Spell]] forces you to make a {{Saving Throw|Dexterity}}, you can use your {{action|Reaction}} to shield yourself and diminish the effect's damage.

| feature3 =

| description3 =

| rows = 6

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Skilled

| feature1 = Skilled

| description1 =

| feature2 =

| description2 =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Spell Sniper

| description =

| description1 =

** {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}}

** {{SAI|Fire Bolt}}

** {{SAI|Ray of Frost}}

** {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}}

** {{SAI|Thorn Whip}}

* These cantrips use the character's [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]]. For example, if a [[Cleric]] chooses Eldritch Blast with this feat, they use their {{Ability|Wisdom}} modifier and not their {{Ability|Charisma}} modifier.

}}  

| name = Tavern Brawler

| description =

| feature1 = Tavern Brawler

* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Constitution}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

* Unarmed attacks that use Dexterity as a modifier still gain the strength modifier as a bonus with this feat and thus don't get the Dexterity modifier applied twice to the attack.

| rows = 4

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Tough

| feature1 = Tough

| description1 =

| feature2 =

| description2 =

| rows = 2

}}  

{{table feat

| name = War Caster

| feature1 = War Caster: Concentration

| description1 =

* You can also use a {{action|Reaction}} to cast {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}} at a target moving out of melee range.

| notes =* Note: this feat does not grant the cantrip [[Shocking Grasp]]. Unless you know it from another source, you can {{em|only}}  cast it as an [[Attack of Opportunity]].

* Casting Shocking Grasp as an Attack of Opportunity uses the character's [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|Spellcasting Ability]]. For example, if a [[Cleric]] casts Shocking Grasp with this feat, they use their {{Ability|Wisdom}} modifier

}}  

{{table feat

| name = Weapon Master

| feature1 = Weapon Master

| description1 =

* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.

| feature2 =

| feature3 =

| description3 =

| notes =

| rows = 2

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