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<blockquote data-quote="Gadget" data-source="post: 6615577" data-attributes="member: 23716">I thought feats were great when first introduced; the last couple of editions has shown me they are a fraught mechanical device.&nbsp; While they can add some much needed flavor, they can usually end up being a system mastery min/max device that makes other 'normal' options pale in comparison.&nbsp; There is also the temptation to use feats as a way to 'patch' holes in the system and provide necessary, or at least highly desired, components to a character 'build'.&nbsp; Some have mentioned War Caster for the blade lock and Eldritch Knight already.&nbsp; There are the 'fix the math' feats that tend to come along as well.&nbsp; I do allow them, because it does allow for some flexibility in designing a character, despite GWM, sharpshooter and the like.&nbsp; Also, they can provide a psudo-multi-class option that I like, since I dislike the open mulit-class system in 5e more than even feats.&nbsp; Taking Ritual caster can give one that Magician flavor/feel without the need for a full on multi-class.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gadget, post: 6615577, member: 23716"] I thought feats were great when first introduced; the last couple of editions has shown me they are a fraught mechanical device. While they can add some much needed flavor, they can usually end up being a system mastery min/max device that makes other 'normal' options pale in comparison. There is also the temptation to use feats as a way to 'patch' holes in the system and provide necessary, or at least highly desired, components to a character 'build'. Some have mentioned War Caster for the blade lock and Eldritch Knight already. There are the 'fix the math' feats that tend to come along as well. I do allow them, because it does allow for some flexibility in designing a character, despite GWM, sharpshooter and the like. Also, they can provide a psudo-multi-class option that I like, since I dislike the open mulit-class system in 5e more than even feats. Taking Ritual caster can give one that Magician flavor/feel without the need for a full on multi-class. [/QUOTE]

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