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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6848064" data-attributes="member: 2629">From an optimization standpoint, there are certain builds that do not get a lot of benefit out of a feat.  For those few situations, it may make sense to go with the non-variant, but most classes find the bonus feat to be better.  Getting the 'bump' when you have a lot of off abilities is nice, but you'll rarely find a time when you have so many odd abilities in states that really matter that the 2 bumps you get from the variant are not good enough to get the important bumps.From a roleplaying perspective: Do what makes sense for the character and don't worry about optimal.  If it makes no sense for the PC to be a master of anything, then having them start with a feat is a bit odd unless the feat is Lucky or another non-knowledge/skill based concept.</blockquote>