Feats to rules

[drdevoid]

The rules (more specifically, Unearthed Arcana) states you should balance a bonus to hit with a penalty to AC, because the character might not even be in danger (reach weapon, for instance). Trading damage for hit bonus (representing furious, wild swings, as opposed to a single concentrated blow) offers less options for abuse.

+2 attack for -2 AC is, essentially, a charge.

Well, Reckless Offensive only works for melee. I see your point, but I don't agree that doubling the bonus as a penalty to AC (-4/+2) is unbalanced. Now the Recklessly offensive, Enlarged, and Charging Barbarian will be fearsome, but he can also be cut down easily.

On top of that there are a few d20 systems that have a "Take Aim" feature for ranged attackers which leave them largely defenseless. Which just comes round to the topic, how tactical should feats be? Specifically, in my example, ones that are balanced with hefty opportunity costs.