Feat (d20 System)
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In the d20 System
, a feat is one type of ability a character
may gain through level
progression. Feats are different from skills in that character
s can vary in competency with skills, while feats typically provide set bonus
es to or new ways to use existing abilities.
Feats were first implemented in the d20 System
-premiering Dungeons and Dragons Third Edition, and were carried over into the current Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 Edition as well as most other d20
-based role playing games. The addition of feats has generally been received approvingly by player
s, though some criticize a perceived focus on combat
and potential for abuse by powergamers.
Character
s typically start with one feat and gain one feat at each subsequent level
which is evenly divisible by 3. Human
character
s typically start with an additional feat (as do Fighters
in Dungeons and Dragons). Many feats have prerequisite level
s, base attack bonuses, or other skills, feats or abilities which must be obtained before they can be acquired.
D20 System
The d20 System is a role-playing game system published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast originally developed for the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons...
, a feat is one type of ability a character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
may gain through level
Experience point
An experience point is a unit of measurement used in many role-playing games and role-playing video games to quantify a player character's progression through the game...
progression. Feats are different from skills in that character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s can vary in competency with skills, while feats typically provide set bonus
Bonus
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es to or new ways to use existing abilities.
Feats were first implemented in the d20 System
D20 System
The d20 System is a role-playing game system published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast originally developed for the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons...
-premiering Dungeons and Dragons Third Edition, and were carried over into the current Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 Edition as well as most other d20
D20 System
The d20 System is a role-playing game system published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast originally developed for the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons...
-based role playing games. The addition of feats has generally been received approvingly by player
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
s, though some criticize a perceived focus on combat
Combat
Combat, or fighting, is a purposeful violent conflict meant to establish dominance over the opposition, or to terminate the opposition forever, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed....
and potential for abuse by powergamers.
Character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s typically start with one feat and gain one feat at each subsequent level
Experience point
An experience point is a unit of measurement used in many role-playing games and role-playing video games to quantify a player character's progression through the game...
which is evenly divisible by 3. Human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
character
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
s typically start with an additional feat (as do Fighters
Fighter (Dungeons & Dragons)
The fighter is one of the standard playable character classes in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. A fighter is a versatile, weapons-oriented warrior who fights using skill, strategy and tactics....
in Dungeons and Dragons). Many feats have prerequisite level
Experience point
An experience point is a unit of measurement used in many role-playing games and role-playing video games to quantify a player character's progression through the game...
s, base attack bonuses, or other skills, feats or abilities which must be obtained before they can be acquired.