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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Horwath" data-source="post: 8768353" data-attributes="member: 6801299">Why half-feats?Since feats compete with +2 to primary ability, and we are all counting feat vs. primary ability as you need to raise that 16 to 18 to 20 ASAP for math to follow in CR, a feat must compete with power/utility with your primary ability loss at levels 4&8.Half feats are nice compromise as you gain your new choice of features and still (slowly) raising your primary ability.also, then fixed ASI from a feat can be turned into floating for all feats so there is less planing of your ability scores with feats that you like/need.Every time you gain ASI, you can chose:+2 to one ability+1 to two abilities+1 to one ability and a (half)feattwo (half)feats.now to tackle the full feats and break them down:Alert: this was all ready hacked in UA but it could get little boost:prof bonus to init? great.dump the initiative swap and replace it with:You can use your Reaction even while surprised. Only reaction.this will not give immunity to surprise as current, but will give ability to utilize any special Reaction features/spell you do have.Charger:reduce damage bonus to prof mod and you get a half feat.Crossbow expert:drop the bonus action attack and there is a half feat.Defensive duelist: haven't seen this feat taken once in 8 year.Might see it if it's a half feat.Dual wielder:dual wielding is still bad so making this a half feat might boost it up.Dungeon delver:half feat without any change. It still might need somethingDurable:just make it max value out of your HDs to make it simple.maybe add that you regain all HDs on long rest.Elemental adept:pick type of elemental damage, ignore resistance, treat immunity as resistancedrop the reroll part, only slows down gameElemental master: requires elemental adept.gain +1 damage for every damage die with your chosen elementGrappler:being half feat might be decent choice.Great weapon master:drop -5/+10 and you have a half feat.Healer:with UA watered down version it may just be enough for a half feat.Inspiring leader:works as a half feat, important is that you do not increase temp HP any further.Lucky:just delete this.Mage slayer:1st bullet of the feat should have been a default rule for alldecent half feat.Magic initiate:gain 2 cantrips only. can be taken two timesMagic adept: requires magic initiate:gain one 1st level spell and one 2nd level spell from chosen class. you can cast these spells once per long rest.Martial adept:one superiority die and one maneuver known.can be taken 3 timesMedium armor master:half feat, no changeMobile:+5ft moveDash ignores difficult terrain on this turnWhen you take Dash action, you can take Disengage as Bonus action this turn.Mounted combatant:bad feat, make it half feat with no change.Polearm master:Changed to; Hold your ground:you can make AoO as a reaction vs any enemy that enters or move through your threat area.Resilient: slightly chaged;gain proficiency in one save(dex, con or wis) or two saves from(str, int or cha)you can take this two times. once for every option.Ritual caster:half feat. make it more availableSavage attacker:deletedSentinel:change to speed 0 to half speed, 0 speed on a crit.drop the attack part.Sharp shooter:drop -5/+10 and it's a half feat.Shield master:drop the Bash thing and it's a half feat.new- Shield basher:As a Bonus action you can make one attack or Shove attempt with your shieldattack is STR based, deals 1d6 blunt damage or blunt/pierce if you have shield spikes.Skilled:gain proficiency in two skills. can be taken two times.Skulker:half feat.Spell sniper:drop the extra cantrip. Covered with magic initiate.Tough:gain 1 HP plus 1 HP per max number of HDs. Equal to improving you HD category by one stepEvery time you use a HD regain 1 extra HP.can be taken two times.warcaster:half feat.weapon master:gain prof with ALL weapons. feat is still bad.Bountiful luck:stop with all this rerolling...Drow high magic:drop the "high" from name and drop the dispel magic. rename it improved drow magicadd extra usage of faery fire.Drow high magic: requires improved drow magicgain dispel magic once per long rest and extra usage of darknessProdigy: replaced by skilled expert.wood elf magic:fix the cantrip choice to Druidcraft and it's a half feat. Fey touched is still better.Angelic protection:half feat.Firbolg magic.this is a low pick even as a half feat.Artificer initiate:half feat.Eldritch adept:half feat, but make it only that can be chosen by level one character. no matter if you are a warlock or not.also this invocation cannot be changed.Fighting initiate:most styles are not worth a feat. or even half a feat.balance those who are, archery I am looking at you. perhaps +1/+1 attack/damage would be better.Metamagic adept:only one metamagic option can be picked.then a half feat.Poisoner:half feat.little change:DC is 8+2×your proficiency bonus.damage 1d12, 2d12 at 5th level, 3d12 at 11th level, 4d12 at 17th levelnew -  power attack:when you make a weapon or unarmed attack you can take a -1 penalty and gain +2 to damageat level 5 penalty and bonus damage are: -2/+4at level 11: -3/+6at level 17: -4/+8Linguist and keen mind merged into one half-feat.Observant adds +5 to passive insight also</blockquote>

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