Chapter 5 Feats (Legacy)

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All kinds of experiences and training can shape your character beyond what you learn by advancing in your class. Abilities that require a degree of training but can be learned by anyone—not only members of certain ancestries or classes—are called general feats.

For most classes, you gain a general feat when you reach 3rd level and every 4 levels thereafter. Each time you gain a general feat, you can select any feat with the general trait whose prerequisites you satisfy.

General feats also include a subcategory of skill feats, which expand on what you can accomplish via skills. These feats also have the skill trait. Most characters gain skill feats at 2nd level and every 2 levels thereafter. When you gain a skill feat, you must select a general feat with the skill trait; you can’t select a general feat that lacks the skill trait. The level of a skill feat is typically the minimum level at which a character could meet its proficiency prerequisite.

Table 5–1: General Feats

Non-Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Adopted Ancestry	1	—	Gain access to ancestry feats from another ancestry
Armor Proficiency	1	—	Become trained in a type of armor
Breath Control	1	—	Hold your breath longer and gain benefits against inhaled threats
Canny Acumen	1	—	Become an expert in a saving throw or Perception
Diehard	1	—	Die at dying 5, rather than dying 4
Fast Recovery	1	Constitution 14	Regain more HP from rest, recover faster from disease and poisons
Feather Step	1	Dexterity 14	Step into difficult terrain
Fleet	1	—	Increase your Speed by 5 feet
Incredible Initiative	1	—	+2 to initiative rolls
Ride	1	—	Automatically succeed at commanding your mount to move
Shield Block	1	—	Ward off a blow with your shield
Toughness	1	—	Increase your maximum HP and reduce the DCs of recovery checks
Weapon Proficiency	1	—	Become trained in a weapon type
Ancestral Paragon	3	—	Gain a 1st-level ancestry feat
Untrained Improvisation	3	—	Become more adept at using untrained skills

Table 5–2: General Skill Feats

Varying Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Assurance	1	Trained in at least one skill	Receive a fixed result on a skill check
Dubious Knowledge	1	Trained in Recall Knowledge skill	Learn true and erroneous knowledge on failed check
Quick Identification	1	Trained in Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion	Identify Magic in 1 minute or less
Recognize Spell	1	Trained in Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion	Identify a spell as a reaction as it’s being cast
Skill Training	1	Intelligence 12	Become trained in a skill
Trick Magic Item	1	Trained in Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion	Activate a magic item you normally can’t activate
Automatic Knowledge	2	Expert in Recall Knowledge action, Assurance in the relevant skill	Recall Knowledge as a free action once per round
Magical Shorthand	2	Expert in Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion	Learn spells quickly and at a reduced cost

Acrobatics Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Cat Fall	1	Trained in Acrobatics	Treat falls as shorter than they are
Quick Squeeze	1	Trained in Acrobatics	Move swiftly as you Squeeze
Steady Balance	1	Trained in Acrobatics	Maintain your balance in adverse conditions
Nimble Crawl	2	Expert in Acrobatics	Crawl at a faster rate

Arcana Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Arcane Sense	1	Trained in Arcana	Cast detect magic at will as an aracne innate spell

Athletics Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Combat Climber	1	Trained in Athletics	Fight more effectively as you Climb
Hefty Hauler	1	Trained in Athletics	Increase your Bulk limits by 2
Quick Jump	1	Trained in Athletics	High Jump or Long Jump as a single action
Titan Wrestler	1	Trained in Athletics	Disarm, Grapple, Shove, or Trip larger creatures
Underwater Marauder	1	Trained in Athletics	Fight more effectively underwater
Powerful Leap	2	Expert in Athletics	Jump farther and higher
Rapid Mantel	2	Expert in Athletics	Pull yourself onto ledges quickly

Crafting Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Alchemical Crafting	1	Trained in Crafting	Craft alchemical items
Quick Repair	1	Trained in Crafting	Repair items quickly
Snare Crafting	1	Trained in Crafting	Craft snares
Specialty Crafting	1	Trained in Crafting	Gain bonuses to Craft certain items
Magical Crafting	2	Expert in Crafting	Craft magic items

Deception Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Charming Liar	1	Trained in Deception	Improve a target’s attitude with your lies
Lengthy Diversion	1	Trained in Deception	Remain hidden after you Create a Diversion
Lie to Me	1	Trained in Deception	Use Deception to detect lies
Confabulator	2	Expert in Deception	Reduce the bonuses against your repeated lies
Quick Disguise	2	Expert in Deception	Set up a disguise in only half the time

Diplomacy Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Bargain Hunter	1	Trained in Diplomacy	Earn Income by searching for deals
Group Impression	1	Trained in Diplomacy	Make an Impression on multiple targets at once
Hobnobber	1	Trained in Diplomacy	Gather Information rapidly
Glad-Hand	2	Expert in Diplomacy	Make an Impression on a target you’ve just met

Intimidation Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Group Coercion	1	Trained in Intimidation	Coerce multiple targets simultaneously
Intimidating Glare	1	Trained in Intimidation	Demoralize a creature without speaking
Quick Coercion	1	Trained in Intimidation	Coerce a creature quickly
Intimidating Prowess	2	Strength 16, expert in Intimidation	Gain a bonus to physically Demoralize a target
Lasting Coercion	2	Expert in Intimidation	Coerce a target into helping you longer

Lore Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Additional Lore	1	Trained in Lore	Become trained in another Lore subcategory
Experienced Professional	1	Trained in Lore	Prevent critical failures when Earning Income
Unmistakable Lore	2	Expert in Lore	Recall Knowledge about your Lore more effectively

Medicine Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Battle Medicine	1	Trained in Medicine	Heal yourself or an ally in battle
Continual Recovery	2	Expert in Medicine	Treat Wounds on a patient more often
Robust Recovery	2	Expert in Medicine	Greater benefits from Treat Disease and Treat Poison
Ward Medic	2	Expert in Medicine	Treat several patients at once

Nature Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Natural Medicine	1	Trained in Nature	Use Nature to Treat Wounds
Train Animal	1	Trained in Nature	Teach an animal a trick
Bonded Animal	2	Expert in Nature	An animal becomes permanently helpful to you

Occultism Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Oddity Identification	1	Trained in Occultism	+2 to Occultism checks to Identify Magic with certain traits

Performance Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Fascinating Performance	1	Trained in Performance	Perform to fascinate observers
Impressive Performance	1	Trained in Performance	Make an Impression with Performance
Virtuosic Performer	1	Trained in Performance	+1 with a certain type of performance

Religion Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Student of the Canon	1	Trained in Religion	More accurately recognize the tenets of your faith or philosophy

Society Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Courtly Graces	1	Trained in Society	Use Society to get along in noble society
Multilingual	1	Trained in Society	Learn two new languages
Read Lips	1	Trained in Society	Read the lips of people you can see
Sign Language	1	Trained in Society	Learn sign languages
Streetwise	1	Trained in Society	Use Society to Gather Information and Recall Knowledge
Connections	2	Expert in Society, Courtly Graces	Leverage your connections for favors and meetings

Stealth Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Experienced Smuggler	1	Trained in Stealth	Conceal items from observers more effectively
Terrain Stalker	1	Trained in Stealth	Sneak in certain terrain without attempting a check
Quiet Allies	2	Expert in Stealth	Roll a single Stealth check when sneaking with allies

Survival Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Experienced Tracker	1	Trained in Survival	Track at your full Speed at a –5 penalty
Forager	1	Trained in Survival	Forage for supplies to provide for multiple creatures
Survey Wildlife	1	Trained in Survival	Identify nearby creatures through signs and clues
Terrain Expertise	1	Trained in Survival	+1 to Survival checks in certain terrain

Thievery Skill Feats	Level	Prerequisites	Benefits
Pickpocket	1	Trained in Thievery	Steal or Palm an Object more effectively
Subtle Theft	1	Trained in Thievery	Your thefts are harder to notice
Wary Disarmament	2	Expert in Thievery	+2 to AC or saves against devices or traps you trigger while disarming