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'''Feats''' are features that grant a character unique improvements. All classes select one feat at levels 4, 8 and 12 each, with [[fighter|fighters]] and [[rogue|rogues]] selecting an additional feat at levels 6 and 10, respectively.
'''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''.
See  [[D&D 5e feat changes]] for an overview of difference between feats in ''5e D&D'' and ''Baldur's Gate 3''.


== List of all feats ==
== List of all feats ==
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{{table feat
| name = Ability Improvement
| name = Ability Improvement
| description = Increase one [[ability score]] by 2, or two ability scores by 1, up to a maximum of 20.{{note|Ability Improvement is not strictly speaking a feat, but it is listed and chosen as any other feat.}}
| description =  
* Increase one [[Abilities|ability score]] by 2, or two ability scores by 1, up to a maximum of 20.
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| feature1 = Actor
| feature1 = Actor
| description1 =  
| description1 =  
* Your [[Charisma]] increases by 1, to a maximum of 20, and you gain [[Proficiency#Expertise|expertise]] in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]].
* Your {{Ability|Charisma}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
| rows = 2
* You gain [[Proficiency#Expertise|expertise]] in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]].
| notes =
* If not already [[Proficiency#Skill proficiency|proficient]], the character also gains proficiency in the chosen skills.
| rows = 4
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| feature1 = Alert
| feature1 = Alert
| description1 =
| description1 =
* You gain a +5 bonus to [[initiative]] and can't be {{cond|Surprised}}
* You gain a +5 bonus to [[initiative]] and can't be {{cond|Surprised}}.
| rows = 2
| rows = 2
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| feature1 = Athlete: Standing Up
| feature1 = Athlete: Standing Up
| description1 =
| description1 =
* Your [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]] score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* When you are {{Cond|Prone}}, standing up uses significantly less movement.
* When you are {{Cond|Prone}}, standing up uses significantly less movement.
* Your {{SAI|Jump}} distance also increases by 50%.
* Your {{SAI|Jump}} distance also increases by 50%.
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| feature1 = Charger: Weapon Attack
| feature1 = Charger: Weapon Attack
| description1 =
| description1 =
* Charge forward and slam your weapon into the first enemy in your way without provoking [[Opportunity Attack]]s.
* Charge forward and slam your weapon into the first enemy in your way without provoking {{SAI|Opportunity Attack|Opportunity Attacks}}.
* Use both an action and bonus action, move up to 9m, and make a melee attack with +5 damage.
| feature2 = Charger: Shove
| feature2 = Charger: Shove
| description2 =
| description2 =
* Charge forward and {{SAI|Shove}} the first enemy in your way.
* Charge forward and {{SAI|Shove}} the first enemy in your way.
* Shove distance depends on your Strength and the target's weight.
* Shove distance depends on your {{Ability|Strength}} and the target's weight.
| feature3 =
| feature3 =
| description3 =
| description3 =
| notes =  
| notes =  
* Charger: Weapon Attack counts as a single weapon attack, and benefits from [[Extra Attack]].
* Charger: Weapon attack uses {{Action|both}}, moves up to {{Distance|m=9}}, and makes a melee attack with +5 damage.
As a Shove, Charger:Shove does not count as an actual attack.
** This counts as a single weapon attack, and benefits from {{SAI|Extra Attack}}.
* As a Shove, Charger: Shove does not count as an actual attack.
| rows = 6
| rows = 6
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| description =  
| description =  
| feature1 =Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank
| feature1 =Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank
| description1 = {{unbulleted list|
| description1 =  
* When you make crossbow attacks within melee range, the {{Attack Roll}}s do not have {{Disadvantage}}.}}
* When you make crossbow attacks within melee range, the attack rolls do not have {{Disadvantage}}.
| feature2 = Crossbow Expert: Wounding
| feature2 = Crossbow Expert: Wounding
| description2 = {{unbulleted list|
| description2 =  
* Your {{SAI|Piercing Shot}} also inflicts {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}} for twice as long.}}
* Your {{SAI|Piercing Shot}} also inflicts {{Cond|Gaping Wounds}} for twice as long.
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| name = Defensive Duelist
| name = Defensive Duellist
| description =  
| description =  
| feature1 = Defensive Duellist
| feature1 = Defensive Duellist
| description1 =  
| description1 =  
* When you are attacked with a melee attack while wielding a [[Finesse|Finesse Weapon]] you are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in, you can use a [[Reaction]] to increase your {{ArmourClass}} by your [[Proficiency Bonus]], possibly causing the attack to miss.
* When you are attacked with a melee attack while wielding a [[Finesse|Finesse weapon]] you are [[Proficiency|proficient]] in, you can use a {{action|Reaction}} to increase your {{Armour Class}} by your proficiency bonus, possibly causing the attack to miss. Requires {{Ability|Dexterity}} to be higher than 13.
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| rows = 2
| rows = 2
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| feature1 = Dual Wielder
| feature1 = Dual Wielder
| description1 =
| description1 =
* You can use Two-Weapon Fighting even if your weapons aren't [[light (weapon property)|Light]] You cannot dual-wield [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] weapons.
* You can use Two-Weapon Fighting even if your weapons aren't [[light (weapon property)|Light]].
* Note: the feat is very ambiguously worded. Testing shows it doesn't actually give the [[Fighting_Style|Two-Weapon Fighting]] style, it just allows you to dual wield non-light non-heavy weapons.  
* You cannot dual-wield [[Heavy (weapon property)|Heavy]] weapons.
| feature2 = Dual Wielder: Bonus Armour Class
| feature2 = Dual Wielder: Bonus Armour Class
| description2 =  
| description2 =  
* You have a +1 bonus to {{ArmourClass}} while wielding a melee weapon in each hand.
* You have a +1 bonus to {{Armour Class}} while wielding a melee weapon in each hand.
| feature3 =
| feature3 =
| description3 =
| description3 =
| notes =
| notes =
| rows = 4
* This feat doesn't give the [[Fighting_Style|Two-Weapon Fighting]] style, it just allows a creature to dual wield non-light non-heavy weapons.
| rows = 6
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}}  
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| name = Dungeons Delver
| name = Dungeon Delver
| description =  
| description =  
| feature1 = Dungeon Delver: Perception
| feature1 = Dungeon Delver: Perception
| description1 =
| description1 =
* You gain {{Advantage}} on [[Perception]] checks made to detect hidden objects and on {{SavingThrow}}s made to avoid or resist traps.
* You gain {{Advantage}} on [[Perception]] checks made to detect hidden objects and on {{Saving Throw}}s made to avoid or resist traps.
| feature2 = Dungeon Delver: Resist Traps
| feature2 = Dungeon Delver: Resist Traps
| description2 =
| description2 =
* You gain [[Damage_Types#Damage_Vulnerability,_Resistance_and_Immunity|Resistance]] to the damage dealt by traps.
* You gain [[Damage_Types#Damage_Vulnerability,_Resistance_and_Immunity|resistance]] to the damage dealt by traps.
| feature3 =
| description3 =
| notes =
| notes =
* This feat is actually completely non-functional. It does nothing, for the same reasons the Barbarian's [[Danger Sense]] is also largely broken, and the functions for the features described does not exist.
| rows = 4
| rows = 6
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| feature1 = Durable
| feature1 = Durable
| description1 =
| description1 =
* {{Ability|Constitution}} increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Constitution}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Regain full [[Hit Points]] every time you take a [[Short Rest]].
* Regain full [[hit points]] every time you take a [[short rest]].
| feature2 =
| notes = * For Wild Shape, this adds +1 {{Ability|Constitution}} and full HP on a short rest, but {{em|does not}} increase Wild Shape form HP. {{ref|https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/15ikanj/list_of_feats_and_features_that_work_with/}}
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| name = Elemental Adept  
| name = Elemental Adept  
| description =  
| description =  
* Spells you cast ignore [[Damage_Types#Damage_Vulnerability,_Resistance_and_Immunity|Resistance]] to a damage type of your choice. In addition, when you deal that type of damage with a [[Spells|Spell]], you cannot roll a 1.
* Spells you cast ignore [[Damage_Types#Damage_Vulnerability,_Resistance_and_Immunity|resistance]] to a damage type of your choice. In addition, when you deal that type of damage with a [[Spells|spell]], you cannot roll a 1.
* Damage resistance options are one of the following:
* Damage resistance options are one of the following:
** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Acid}}
** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Acid}}
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** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Fire}}
** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Fire}}
** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Thunder}}
** {{SAI|Elemental Adept: Thunder}}
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| notes =* "You cannot roll a 1" means that any 1 rolled is treated as a 2.
| description1 =
| rows = 3
| feature2 =
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| feature3 =
| description3 =
| notes =
| rows = 1
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| description =  
| description =  
| feature1 = Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack
| 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 [[Bonus Action]] that turn.
| 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.
| feature2 = Great Weapon Master: All In
| feature2 = Great Weapon Master: All In
| description2 =
| description2 =
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| feature1 = Heavily Armoured
| feature1 = Heavily Armoured
| description1 =
| description1 =
* Increase your {{Ability|Strength}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with {{HeavyArmour}}.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with {{HeavyArmour}}.
| feature2 =
| description2 =
| feature3 =
| description3 =
| notes =
| notes =
* Requires {{MediumArmour}} [[Proficiency]]
* Requires {{MediumArmour}} [[Proficiency]].
| rows = 4
| rows = 4
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}}  
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| feature1 = Heavy Armour Master
| feature1 = Heavy Armour Master
| description1 =
| description1 =
* Increase your {{Ability|Strength}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Incoming damage from non-magical attacks also decreases by 3 while you're wearing heavy armour.
* Incoming damage from non-magical attacks also decreases by 3 while you're wearing heavy armour.
| feature2 =
| description2 =
| feature3 =
| description3 =
| notes =
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* Requires {{HeavyArmour}} [[Proficiency]]
* Requires {{HeavyArmour}} [[Proficiency]].
| rows = 4
| rows = 4
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| feature1 = Lightly Armoured
| feature1 = Lightly Armoured
| description1 =
| description1 =
* Increase your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with {{LightArmour}}.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with {{LightArmour}}.
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| rows = 2
| rows = 2
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| feature1 = Lucky
| feature1 = Lucky
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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 =
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| feature3 =
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| rows = 2
| rows = 2
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| feature2 = Mage Slayer: Attack Caster
| feature2 = Mage Slayer: Attack Caster
| description2 =
| description2 =
* You can use a [[Reaction]] to immediately make an attack against the caster if it casts a spell within 1.5m / 5ft of you.
* 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.
| feature3 = Mage Slayer: Break Concentration
| feature3 = Mage Slayer: Break Concentration
| description3 =
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| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Bard
| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Bard
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Charisma}}.
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| feature2 =
| description2 =
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| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Cleric
| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Cleric
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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|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.  
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| description3 =
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| notes =  
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* The AC bonus increase is not listed in-game, and can also be gained by taking the [[Medium Armour Master]] feat.
| rows = 4
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}}  
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| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Druid
| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Druid
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Wisdom}}.
| feature2 =
| feature2 =
| description2 =
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| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Charisma}}.
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| feature2 =
| description2 =
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| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Warlock
| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Warlock
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Charisma}}.
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| description2 =
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| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Wizard
| feature1 = Magic Initiate: Wizard
| description1 =
| 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}}.
* 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|Spellcasting Ability]] for all three spells is {{Ability|Intelligence}}.
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| description2 =
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| description3 =
| notes =
| notes =
* Requires {{MediumArmour}} [[Proficiency]]
* Requires {{MediumArmour}} [[Proficiency]].
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| rows = 4
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| description =  
| description =  
* Your [[Movement Speed]] increases by {{Distance|m=3|ft=10}}.
* Your [[Movement Speed]] increases by {{Distance|m=3|ft=10}}.
| feature1 =
| feature1 = Mobile: Evade Difficult Terrain
| description1 =
| description1 = * When you use the {{SAI|Dash}} action, [[Difficult Terrain]] doesn't slow you down.
| feature2 = Mobile: Evade Difficult Terrain
| feature2 = Mobile: Evade Opportunity Attack
| description2 = * When you use the [[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.
| feature3 = Mobile: Evade Opportunity Attack
| description3 = * If you move after making a melee attack, you don't provoke an [[Opportunity Attack]] from that target.
| notes =
| notes =
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| rows = 5
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| feature1 = Moderately Armoured
| feature1 = Moderately Armoured
| description1 =
| description1 =
Requires {{LightArmour}} [[Proficiency]]
Requires {{LightArmour}} [[Proficiency]].
* Increase your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with {{MediumArmour}} and {{Shields}}.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with {{MediumArmour}} and {{Shields}}.
| feature2 =
| feature2 =
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| name = Performer
| name = Performer
| description =
| feature1 = Performer
* Increase your {{Ability|Charisma}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Gain [[Proficiency#Instrument_Proficiency|Musical Instrument]] [[Proficiency]].
| feature1 =
| description1 =
| description1 =
| feature2 =
* Your {{Ability|Charisma}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
| description2 =
* Gain [[Instruments|Musical Instrument]] [[Proficiency#Instrument_proficiency|Proficiency]].
| feature3 =
| rows = 2
| description3 =
| notes =
| rows = 1
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| feature1 = Polearm Master: Bonus Attack
| feature1 = Polearm Master: Bonus Attack
| description1 =
| description1 =
* When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spear}}, you can use a [[Bonus Action]] to attack with the butt of your weapon.  
* When attacking with a {{WeaponType|Glaive}}, {{WeaponType|Halberd}}, {{WeaponType|Pike}}, {{WeaponType|Quarterstaff}}, or {{WeaponType|Spear}}, you can use a {{Action|Bonus}} to attack with the butt of your weapon.  
| feature2 = Polearm Master: Opportunity Attack
| feature2 = Polearm Master: Opportunity Attack
| description2 =
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| description3 =
| notes =
| notes =
* This attack deals 1d4 + Weapon Ability Modifier damage
* The Polearm Master: Bonus Attack deals 1d4 + Weapon Ability Modifier damage.
* Polearm Master works with Pikes even though this is not stated in-game. (see {{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''')}})
| rows = 6
| rows = 6
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| description1 =
* You increase an [[Ability Scores|Ability]] by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* You increase an [[Ability Scores|Ability]] by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] in that ability's {{SavingThrow}}s.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] in that ability's {{SavingThrow|Saving Throws}}.
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| feature3 =
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| notes =
| notes =
* This [[Ability Scores|Ability]] increase {{em|does}} apply to a druid in [[Wild Shape]].
* This [[Ability Scores|Ability]] increase applies to [[Druid|druids]] in [[Wild Shape]]. For a list of each form's stats, see [[Wild Shape#All Wild Shape Forms|All Wild Shape Forms]].
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| rows = 4
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| feature1 = Ritual Caster: Free Spells
| feature1 = Ritual Caster: Free Spells
| description1 =
| description1 =
:* You learn two {{Icon|Ritual_Spell_Icon.png|24px}} [[Spells#Ritual_Spells|Ritual Spells]] of your choice.
* You learn two {{Icon|Ritual_Spell_Icon.png|24px}} [[Spells#Ritual_Spells|Ritual Spells]] of your choice.
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* The spell must be two of these:
* The spells must be two of these:
** {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}
** {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}
** {{SAI|Disguise Self}}
** {{SAI|Disguise Self}}
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* When making melee weapon attacks, you roll your damage dice twice and use the highest result.
* When making melee weapon attacks, you roll your damage dice twice and use the highest result.
| feature2 =
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| rows = 2
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| feature1 = Sentinel: Vengeance
| feature1 = Sentinel: Vengeance
| description1 =
| description1 =
* When an enemy in melee range attacks an ally, you can use a [[Reaction]] to make a weapon attack against that enemy. Target ally must not have the Sentinel feat.
* 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.
| feature2 = Sentinel: Snare
| feature2 = Sentinel: Snare
| description2 =
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| feature3 = Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage
| feature3 = Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage
| description3 =
| description3 =
:* You gain {{Advantage}} on [[Opportunity Attack]]s.
:* You gain {{Advantage}} on [[Opportunity Attack|Opportunity Attacks]].
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| notes =
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| rows = 6
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| description2 =
* Ranged weapon attacks with weapons you are [[Proficient]] with have a -5 penalty to their {{Attack Roll}}, but deal an additional 10 damage.
* Ranged weapon attacks with weapons you are [[Proficient]] with have a -5 penalty to their {{Attack Roll}}, but deal an additional 10 damage.
* Note: This is a toggleable passive ability.
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| notes =
| notes =* All In is a toggleable passive ability.
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| feature1 = Shield Master
| feature1 = Shield Master
| description1 =
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* Gain a +2 bonus to {{Ability|Dexterity}} {{SavingThrow}}s when wielding a [[Shields|Shield]].
* Gain a +2 bonus to {{Saving Throw|Dexterity}} when wielding a [[Shields|Shield]].
| feature2 = Shield Master: Block
| feature2 = Shield Master: Block
| description2 =
| description2 =
* If a [[Spells|Spell]] forces you to make a Dexterity Saving Throw, you can use your [[Reaction]] to shield yourself and diminish the effect's damage.:
* 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.
** On a failed save, you only take half damage.
** On a failed save, you only take half damage.
** On a successful save, you don't take any damage, even if you normally would.
** On a successful save, you don't take any damage, even if you normally would.
| feature3 =
| feature3 =
| description3 =
| description3 =
| notes =
| notes =*bug: This feat does not actually cause you to take half damage even if you fail a dexterity saving throw, but you do take 0 damage if you succeed and use the [[Shield Master: Block]] {{action|Reaction}}. This may just be an issue with the text description as this is how it functions in 5e DnD. Last tested in hotfix 25.
| rows = 4
* Unlike the DnD counterpart, this feat doesn't take shield AC into account and offers the flat bonus to Dexterity saves instead.
| rows = 6
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* You learn a cantrip, and the number you need to roll a [[Critical Hit]] while attacking with a [[Spells|Spell]] is reduced by 1. This effect can stack.
* You learn a cantrip, and the number you need to roll a [[Critical Hit]] while attacking with a [[Spells|Spell]] is reduced by 1. This effect can stack.
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* The cantrip you learn must be one of these:
* The cantrip you learn must be one that requires an attack roll, which include the following:
** {{SAI|Bone Chill}}
** {{SAI|Bone Chill}}
** {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}}
** {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}}
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** {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}}
** {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}}
** {{SAI|Thorn Whip}}
** {{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 [[Wisdom]] modifier and not their [[Charisma]] modifier.
* These cantrips use the character's [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|Spellcasting Ability]]. For example, if a {{Class|Cleric}} chooses Eldritch Blast with this feat, they use their {{Ability|Wisdom}} modifier and not their {{Ability|Charisma}} modifier.
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| feature1 = Tavern Brawler
| feature1 = Tavern Brawler
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* Increase your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Constitution}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Constitution}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* When you make an unarmed attack, use an improvised weapon, or throw something, your strength modifier is added twice to the damage and {{Attack Roll}}s.
* When you make an unarmed attack, use an improvised weapon, or throw something, your strength modifier is added twice to the damage and {{Attack Roll}}.
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| feature2 = War Caster: Opportunity Spell
| feature2 = War Caster: Opportunity Spell
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* You can also use a [[Reaction]] to cast {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}} at a target moving out of melee range.
* You can also use a {{action|Reaction}} to cast {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}} at a target moving out of melee range.
* 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]].
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| notes =
| notes =* Note: this feat does not grant the ability to use {{SAI|Shocking Grasp}} at will. Unless you know it from another source, you can {{em|only}} use it as an [[Attack of Opportunity]].
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* Casting Shocking Grasp as an Attack of Opportunity uses the character's [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|Spellcasting Ability]]. For example, if a {{Class|Cleric}} casts Shocking Grasp with this feat, they use their {{Ability|Wisdom}} modifier
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| feature1 = Weapon Master
| feature1 = Weapon Master
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* Increase your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Your {{Ability|Strength}} or {{Ability|Dexterity}} ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with four [[Weapon]] types of your choice.
* Gain [[Proficiency]] with four [[Weapon]] types of your choice.
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== References ==
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== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 05:46, 14 May 2024

Feats are features that grant a character unique improvements. All classes select one feat at class levels 4, 8, and 12. Fighters select an additional feat at level 6; 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.

List of all feats[edit | edit source]

Name Description
Ability Improvement
  • Increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1, up to a maximum of 20.
Actor Actor Actor
Notes
  • If not already proficient, the character also gains proficiency in the chosen skills.
Alert Alert Alert
Athlete Athlete: Standing Up Athlete: Standing Up
  • Your Strength icon.png Strength or Dexterity icon.png Dexterity ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
  • When you are Prone Prone, standing up uses significantly less movement.
  • Your Jump Jump distance also increases by 50%.
Charger Charger: Weapon Attack Charger: Weapon Attack
  • Charge forward and slam your weapon into the first enemy in your way without provoking Opportunity Attacks Opportunity Attacks.
Charger: Shove Charger: Shove
  • Charge forward and Shove Shove the first enemy in your way.
  • Shove distance depends on your Strength icon.png Strength and the target's weight.
Notes
  • Charger: Weapon attack uses Action + Bonus action, moves up to 9 m / 30 ft, and makes a melee attack with +5 damage.
    • This counts as a single weapon attack, and benefits from Extra Attack Extra Attack.
  • As a Shove, Charger: Shove does not count as an actual attack.
Crossbow Expert Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank
  • When you make crossbow attacks within melee range, the attack rolls do not have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage.
Crossbow Expert: Wounding Crossbow Expert: Wounding
Defensive Duellist Defensive Duellist Defensive Duellist
Dual Wielder Dual Wielder Dual Wielder
  • You can use Two-Weapon Fighting even if your weapons aren't Light.
  • You cannot dual-wield Heavy weapons.
Dual Wielder: Bonus Armour Class Dual Wielder: Bonus Armour Class
  • You have a +1 bonus to Armour Class Armour Class while wielding a melee weapon in each hand.
Notes
  • This feat doesn't give the Two-Weapon Fighting style, it just allows a creature to dual wield non-light non-heavy weapons.
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver: Perception Dungeon Delver: Perception
Dungeon Delver: Resist Traps Dungeon Delver: Resist Traps
Durable Durable Durable
Notes
  • For Wild Shape, this adds +1 Constitution icon.png Constitution and full HP on a short rest, but does not increase Wild Shape form HP. [1]
Elemental Adept
Notes
  • "You cannot roll a 1" means that any 1 rolled is treated as a 2.
Great Weapon Master Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack
  • When an attack with a melee weapon lands a Critical Hit or kills a creature, you can make another melee weapon attack as a Bonus action that turn.
Great Weapon Master: All In Great Weapon Master: All In
  • When attacking with a  Two-Handed or  Versatile melee weapon (in both hands) that you are Proficient with, Attack rolls take a -5 penalty, but their damage increases by 10.
Notes
  • All In is a toggleable passive ability.
Heavily Armoured Heavily Armoured Heavily Armoured
Notes
Heavy Armour Master Heavy Armour Master Heavy Armour Master
  • Your Strength icon.png Strength ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
  • Incoming damage from non-magical attacks also decreases by 3 while you're wearing heavy armour.
Notes
Lightly Armoured Lightly Armoured Lightly Armoured
Lucky Lucky Lucky
Mage Slayer Mage Slayer: Saving Throw Advantage Mage Slayer: Saving Throw Advantage
Mage Slayer: Attack Caster Mage Slayer: Attack Caster
  • You can use a Reaction to immediately make an attack against the caster if it casts a spell within 1.5m / 5ft of you.
Mage Slayer: Break Concentration Mage Slayer: Break Concentration
Magic Initiate: Bard Magic Initiate: Bard Magic Initiate: Bard
Magic Initiate: Cleric Magic Initiate: Cleric Magic Initiate: Cleric
  • Bug: when you wear medium armour, the bonus to Armour Class Armour Class you can gain from your Dexterity icon.png Dexterity modifier also becomes +3 instead of +2.
Notes
  • The AC bonus increase is not listed in-game, and can also be gained by taking the Medium Armour Master feat.
Magic Initiate: Druid Magic Initiate: Druid Magic Initiate: Druid
Magic Initiate: Sorcerer Magic Initiate: Sorcerer Magic Initiate: Sorcerer
Magic Initiate: Warlock Magic Initiate: Warlock Magic Initiate: Warlock
Magic Initiate: Wizard Magic Initiate: Wizard Magic Initiate: Wizard
Martial Adept Martial Adept Martial Adept
Medium Armour Master Medium Armour Master Medium Armour Master
Notes
Mobile
Mobile: Evade Difficult Terrain Mobile: Evade Difficult Terrain
Mobile: Evade Opportunity Attack Mobile: Evade Opportunity Attack
  • If you move after making a melee attack, you don't provoke an Opportunity Attack from that target.
Moderately Armoured Moderately Armoured Moderately Armoured

Requires Light armour Proficiency.

Performer Performer Performer
Polearm Master Polearm Master: Bonus Attack Polearm Master: Bonus Attack
Polearm Master: Opportunity Attack Polearm Master: Opportunity Attack
Notes
  • The Polearm Master: Bonus Attack deals 1d4 + Weapon Ability Modifier damage.
  • Polearm Master works with Pikes even though this is not stated in-game. (see [note 1])
Resilient Resilient Resilient
Notes
Ritual Caster Ritual Caster: Free Spells Ritual Caster: Free Spells
Notes
Savage Attacker Savage Attacker Savage Attacker
  • When making melee weapon attacks, you roll your damage dice twice and use the highest result.
Sentinel Sentinel: Vengeance Sentinel: Vengeance
  • When an enemy in melee range attacks an ally, you can use a Reaction to make a weapon attack against that enemy. Target ally must not have the Sentinel feat.
Sentinel: Snare Sentinel: Snare
Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage
Sharpshooter Sharpshooter: Low Ground Sharpshooter: Low Ground
Sharpshooter: All In Sharpshooter: All In
  • 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.
Shield Master Shield Master Shield Master
Shield Master: Block Shield Master: Block
  • If a Spell forces you to make a Dexterity saving throw, you can use your Reaction to shield yourself and diminish the effect's damage.
    • On a failed save, you only take half damage.
    • On a successful save, you don't take any damage, even if you normally would.
Notes
  • bug: This feat does not actually cause you to take half damage even if you fail a dexterity saving throw, but you do take 0 damage if you succeed and use the Shield Master: Block Reaction. This may just be an issue with the text description as this is how it functions in 5e DnD. Last tested in hotfix 25.
  • Unlike the DnD counterpart, this feat doesn't take shield AC into account and offers the flat bonus to Dexterity saves instead.
Skilled Skilled Skilled
Spell Sniper Spell Sniper Spell Sniper
  • You learn a cantrip, and the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking with a Spell is reduced by 1. This effect can stack.
Notes
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
  • Your Strength icon.png Strength or Constitution icon.png Constitution ability score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
  • When you make an unarmed attack, use an improvised weapon, or throw something, your strength modifier is added twice to the damage and Attack roll.
Notes
  • 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.
Tough Tough Tough
  • Hit Point maximum increased by 2 for each level.
War Caster War Caster: Concentration War Caster: Concentration
War Caster: Opportunity Spell War Caster: Opportunity Spell
Notes
  • Note: this feat does not grant the ability to use Shocking Grasp Shocking Grasp at will. Unless you know it from another source, you can only use it as an Attack of Opportunity.
  • Casting Shocking Grasp as an Attack of Opportunity uses the character's Spellcasting Ability. For example, if a Cleric casts Shocking Grasp with this feat, they use their Wisdom icon.png Wisdom modifier
Weapon Master Weapon Master Weapon Master

References[edit | edit source]

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. 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)