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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wyvern" data-source="post: 7410438" data-attributes="member: 2374">I've been working on creating a <a href="http://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/S18mFFS2f" target="_blank">quick-reference guide</a> to 5e character creation, including a summary list of feats. This is *not* intended as a substitute for actually reading the full description of the feats -- it's meant to aid players, especially new ones, in selecting a feat without having to read through the entire list, by providing a basic idea of what each one does. Some of them, such as Linguist, Skilled, Tough and Heavily Armored, are very easy to summarize in this fashion. However, it's not so simple when it comes to feats that provide several discrete benefits around a common theme, such as Crossbow Expert. I don't want to just say that it makes you better at using crossbows, but I'd like to do more (or rather, less) than simply paraphrase each individual effect. I want a description that's succinct (no more than 1-2 lines) and keeps game-mechanical jargon to the minimum necessary. The ones I've marked in italics are the ones I like as-is, and can be used as examples of what I'm going for. I'm open to suggestions for improving any of the others, *especially* Crossbow Expert.  (I've left out that ones that are simply "gain X", but if you want to see how I worded them, you can find the entire list at the link above.)Actor: +1 Cha; advantage on ability checks to pass as someone elseAlert: +5 initiative, can't be surprised or ambushedAthlete: +1 Str or Dex; climb faster, jump better, stand quickly from proneCharger: can attack or shove a target as a bonus action after Dashing, with increased effectCrossbow Expert: reload more quickly, no penalty on ranged attacks while engaged, attack off-hand w/ hand crossbowDefensive Duelist: can attempt to parry attacksDual Wielder: +1 AC when dual-wielding, can use larger offhand weaponsDungeon Delver: better at finding traps and secret doors, avoid or reduce damage from trapsDurable: +1 Con; increases minimum result when rolling Hit Dice for healingElemental Adept: overcome resistance and reroll 1s when casting one type of elemental spellGrappler: attack grappled opponent w/ advantage, can attempt to pin themGreat Weapon Master: can take an attack penalty to do more damage w/ heavy weapons; bonus attack when critting or dropping opponentsHealer: use healer's kits to greater effectHeavy Armor Master: +1 Str; reduce damage from non-magical weaponsInspiring Leader: pep talk to allies gives temporary hit pointsKeen Mind: +1 Int; unerring sense of time & direction, improved memoryLucky: can spend points from a pool for rerollsMage Slayer: good at interrupting spells, advantage on spell saves when adjacent to casterMedium Armor Master: higher cap on Dex bonus in medium armor, and no stealth penaltyMobile: +10 to speed; move more easily in difficult terrain, avoid counter-attacks when making hit-and-run attacksMounted Combatant: attack unmounted opponents w/ advantage, redirect or reduce damage to mountObservant: +1 Int or Wis; increase passive Perception and Investigation scores, can read lipsPolearm Master: can make bonus attack with butt of polearm, opportunity attacks against approaching opponentsResilient: +1 and proficient in saves for one ability of your choiceSavage Attacker: reroll melee damage dice and use higher resultSentinel: can lock down opponents w/ opportunity attacks, and counter-attack when they attack your alliesSharpshooter: ignore range and cover penalties, can take an attack penalty to do more damage w/ ranged weaponsShield Master: can shove w/ shield, use shield to assist w/ Dex savesSkulker: better at hiding, attacking from cover, seeing in dim lightSpell Sniper: spell attacks have greater range and ignore cover; gain one cantrip from a list of your choiceTavern Brawler: +1 Str or Con; better at attacking unarmed or w/ improvised weapons, can grapple as a bonus actionWar Caster: better at concentrating on spells, can cast while armed & use spells as opportunity attacks</blockquote>

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