Feats that directly help allies

[heavyfuel]

Looking for feat suggestions for an NPC I'm building. These bonuses don't have to be good, they just have to directly and positively impact allies.

Teamwork feats are not welcome. These feats have to work with anyone, not just with other characters that have the same feat.

So far I have only 2 such feats. Combat Advice (https://www.aonprd.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Combat%20Advice) and Bodyguard (http://aonprd.com/FeatDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Bodyguard).

Are there any others?

[Kurald Galain]

A couple I've used on several characters are Blundering Defense. Antagonize. Obscuring Beacon. Scarlet Rose Devotion. Insightful Advice. Flagbearer. Divine Interference. Battle Cry.

[Geddy2112]

In the bodyguard feat tree, you have In Harm's Way (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/in-harm-s-way-combat/). Swift aid (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/swift-aid-combat/) is a good feat if you have swift actions to spare. There is also battle cry (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/battle-cry-combat/) and flagbearer (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/flagbearer-local/).

I know you said no teamwork feats, but if said NPC was a cavalier they can share their teamwork feats with allies, which may be of interest. Also the order of the dragon makes for a great aid another build.

Halfling's have several race specific traits and feats for this. The helpful (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/race-traits/helpful/)trait makes them give a +4 to aid another instead of +2. The lucky halfling (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/lucky-halfling) feat gives rerolls to your allies,and blundering defense (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/racial-feats/blundering-defense-combat-halfling) increases their reflex saves and CMD.

[heavyfuel]

I really enjoy Blundering Defense, just too bad this guy isn't a Halfling :smallfrown:

I'm really interested in Scarlet Rose Devotion though the 3 ranks in Perform make me think twice.

Might end up with Obscuring Beacon, even if the bonuses are very circumstantial, they work from a distance, which is always a plus.

Anyway. If there are other suggestions, keep them coming!

[Azoth]

I really enjoy Blundering Defense, just too bad this guy isn't a Halfling :smallfrown:


If he is Human, Aasimar or Tiefling he can take Racial Heritage, choose Halfling, and qualifies for Blundering Defense that way.

[Vyanie]

What kinda of NPC character? if you are looking for something the buff the party take a look at http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?527786-Skald-Beefcake-with-Fast-Healing-question
the original person came up with a hilarious way to give the party a massive buff. All credit goes to original poster

[heavyfuel]

It's a joke character. A 3rd level Human Expert (the class might change, but it will be an npc class) that does his best to help the players.

Because of this anything that requires class levels in a non-npc class isn't going to work

[SangoProduction]

If you're good with 3rd party, Extra Combat talent can allow you to take Guardian talents from Spheres of Might. There's also the War sphere from Spheres of Power...although it's incredibly inefficient, and not great with just feats.

[MaxiDuRaritry]

A number of White Raven maneuvers and stances do well here, as do Draconic Vigor and other aura-based feats, though these work better with specific builds. Some Devotion feats are good for this, too, especially in conjunction with certain class features, like the archivist's Dark Knowledge.

[Edit] PF only. Damn.