Grod_The_Giant
2019-01-12, 11:12 AM
Xanathar's introduced race-specific feats for the PHB races, but not the new ones in Volo's or the EEPC. A D&D Beyond exclusive pdf introduced new feats for them, but they were... kinda awful, ranging from "pretty busted" to "why on earth?" So... here's some love for the non-core races:
Angelic Attunement
Prerequisite: Aasimar
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20
You may use your Radiant Soul, Radiant Consumption, or Necrotic Shroud ability again after completing a short or long rest.
Once per turn when you damage a foe you may deal additional radiant damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
Blackscale Lizardfolk
Prerequisite: Lizardfolk
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Your Natural Armor trait now provides a base AC of 13+Con.
You You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
If you successfully damage a target with your bite attack, you may attempt to start a grab as a bonus action.
Call of the Sea
Prerequisite: Triton
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength, Constitution, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20
As an action, you may cast Conjure Animals, summoning a single beast with a swim speed and a challenge rating of 1/4 your level or less. Once you have done so, you cannot cast this spell again until you finish a long rest.
Embrace the Elements
Prerequisite: Genasi
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution score or the score increased by your subrace by 1, to a maximum of 20
You learn an additional cantrip and a spell which you may cast once as a 2nd level spell. You learn a second spell once you reach 5th level, which you may cast once as a 3rd level spell. You regain the ability to cast these spells when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Air: Gust and Dust Devil. At 5th level, you learn Fly.
Earth: Mold Earth and Earthbind. At 5th level, you learn Meld Into Stone.
Fire: Control Flames and Enlarge/Reduce. At 5th level, you learn Haste.
Water: Frostbite and Invisibility. At 5th level, you learn Water Walk.
Friend of the Forest
Prerequisite: Firbolg
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
You may comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts as though you shared a language.
You may cast Disguise Self at will. You may also cast Speak with Plants. Once you have done so, you cannot cast it again until you have completed a long rest.
Hunter’s Pounce
Prerequisite: Taxabi
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20
If you move at least 20ft straight towards a foe, you may make an unarmed strike against them as a bonus action, using your Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls.
You may use your reaction when you fall to reduce any falling damage you take by 20.
Mimic Magic
Prerequisite: Kenku
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
As a reaction, you may memorize a cantrip you see being cast. You learn that cantrip yourself for 24 hours, or until you use this ability again. Once you have used this ability, you may not use it again until you have completed a long rest.
As a reaction, you may memorize a spell you see being cast. At any point in the next hour, you may cast that spell if you have the appropriate spell level slots available. If you do not have spell slots from your class, you are considered to have a single level 1 spell slot. At eight level, you are considered to have a single level 2 spell slot; at 12th, a level 3 slot, and at 16th a level 4 slot. Once you have used this ability, you may not use it again until you have completed a long rest.
Poison Dusk Lizardfolk
Prerequisite: Lizardfolk
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Your bite attack gains the Finesse quality, allowing you to use your Dexterity bonus to make attack and damage rolls with it.
You gain resistance to poison damage.
As a bonus action, you can adjust the color of your skin to match your surroundings. As long as you not wearing armor, robes or other covering clothing, you gain advantage on Stealth checks for one minute, and do not need cover to attempt to hide. After using this ability, you may not do so again until you've completed a short or long rest.
Stone Rage
Prerequisite: Goliath
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Once per turn, when making a weapon attack against a target who damaged you in the last round, you deal an additional 1d4 damage.
When you use your Stone’s Endurance ability, you have resistance to all damage until the beginning of your next turn
Tortle Guardian
Prerequisite: Tortle
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Your Natural Armor trait now provides a base AC of 18.
You may use your Shell Defense trait as a bonus action. While withdrawn, you may use reactions, but doing so causes you to emerge from your shell.
Wind Warden
Prerequisite: Aarakocra
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
You gain proficiency in Perception, if you did not already have it, and may add twice your Proficiency bonus to such checks.
If you are flying and dive at least 20ft straight towards a target, you may make an unarmed strike against them as a bonus action, using your Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls.
Angelic Attunement
Prerequisite: Aasimar
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20
You may use your Radiant Soul, Radiant Consumption, or Necrotic Shroud ability again after completing a short or long rest.
Once per turn when you damage a foe you may deal additional radiant damage equal to your proficiency bonus.
Blackscale Lizardfolk
Prerequisite: Lizardfolk
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Your Natural Armor trait now provides a base AC of 13+Con.
You You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
If you successfully damage a target with your bite attack, you may attempt to start a grab as a bonus action.
Call of the Sea
Prerequisite: Triton
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength, Constitution, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20
As an action, you may cast Conjure Animals, summoning a single beast with a swim speed and a challenge rating of 1/4 your level or less. Once you have done so, you cannot cast this spell again until you finish a long rest.
Embrace the Elements
Prerequisite: Genasi
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution score or the score increased by your subrace by 1, to a maximum of 20
You learn an additional cantrip and a spell which you may cast once as a 2nd level spell. You learn a second spell once you reach 5th level, which you may cast once as a 3rd level spell. You regain the ability to cast these spells when you finish a long rest. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Air: Gust and Dust Devil. At 5th level, you learn Fly.
Earth: Mold Earth and Earthbind. At 5th level, you learn Meld Into Stone.
Fire: Control Flames and Enlarge/Reduce. At 5th level, you learn Haste.
Water: Frostbite and Invisibility. At 5th level, you learn Water Walk.
Friend of the Forest
Prerequisite: Firbolg
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
You may comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts as though you shared a language.
You may cast Disguise Self at will. You may also cast Speak with Plants. Once you have done so, you cannot cast it again until you have completed a long rest.
Hunter’s Pounce
Prerequisite: Taxabi
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20
If you move at least 20ft straight towards a foe, you may make an unarmed strike against them as a bonus action, using your Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls.
You may use your reaction when you fall to reduce any falling damage you take by 20.
Mimic Magic
Prerequisite: Kenku
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
As a reaction, you may memorize a cantrip you see being cast. You learn that cantrip yourself for 24 hours, or until you use this ability again. Once you have used this ability, you may not use it again until you have completed a long rest.
As a reaction, you may memorize a spell you see being cast. At any point in the next hour, you may cast that spell if you have the appropriate spell level slots available. If you do not have spell slots from your class, you are considered to have a single level 1 spell slot. At eight level, you are considered to have a single level 2 spell slot; at 12th, a level 3 slot, and at 16th a level 4 slot. Once you have used this ability, you may not use it again until you have completed a long rest.
Poison Dusk Lizardfolk
Prerequisite: Lizardfolk
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Your bite attack gains the Finesse quality, allowing you to use your Dexterity bonus to make attack and damage rolls with it.
You gain resistance to poison damage.
As a bonus action, you can adjust the color of your skin to match your surroundings. As long as you not wearing armor, robes or other covering clothing, you gain advantage on Stealth checks for one minute, and do not need cover to attempt to hide. After using this ability, you may not do so again until you've completed a short or long rest.
Stone Rage
Prerequisite: Goliath
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Once per turn, when making a weapon attack against a target who damaged you in the last round, you deal an additional 1d4 damage.
When you use your Stone’s Endurance ability, you have resistance to all damage until the beginning of your next turn
Tortle Guardian
Prerequisite: Tortle
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
Your Natural Armor trait now provides a base AC of 18.
You may use your Shell Defense trait as a bonus action. While withdrawn, you may use reactions, but doing so causes you to emerge from your shell.
Wind Warden
Prerequisite: Aarakocra
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20
You gain proficiency in Perception, if you did not already have it, and may add twice your Proficiency bonus to such checks.
If you are flying and dive at least 20ft straight towards a target, you may make an unarmed strike against them as a bonus action, using your Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls.