Here are six feats. I request your feedback, particularly regarding the casting-related feats. (I'm sorry the formatting isn't ideal: tabs and spaces appear to do nothing in this forum.)
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Advanced Spellcasting (general)
Cast lower-level spells at a higher DC than normal.
Prerequisite: Caster level 5th
Benefit: When you cast a spell whose spell level is lower than the highest spell level you can cast, raise the save DC of that spell according to the following table
# spell levels by which
your max spell level
exceeds spell's level----------------DC increases by
-------------3------------------------ +1
-------------5------------------------ +2
-------------7------------------------ +3
-------------9------------------------ +4
For example:
Shoni is an 12th level wizard (who can cast 6th level wizard spells.) Her intelligence modifier is +5. She takes the Advanced Spellcasting feat. Now the DC for her 3rd and 2nd level spells increase by +1 (to DC 19 and 18 respectively,) and the DC for her 1st and 0th level spells increase by +2 (to DC 18 and 17, respectively.)
Normal: Spell save DC equals 10 + spell level + relevant ability modifier. (In the above example, Shoni's save DCs without this feat would be 15 for 0th lvl, 16 for 1st, 17 for 2nd, and 18 for 3rd.)
Predictable Spellcasting (general)
You can cast spells such that they have average effects.
Benefit: When you cast a spell, you may choose for it to take effect in a predictable manner. The variable, numeric effects of a predictable spell are average. Do not roll to determine these effects, but assume average results. (Round down.) A predictable spell deals an average amount of damage, cures an average number of hit points, affects an average number of targets, and so forth, as appropriate. Saving throws and opposed rolls are not affected, nor are spells without random variables.
Normal: You must roll to determine the effects of many spells.
Spell Dismissal (general)
Dismiss any spell, some more quickly.
Prerequisite: Caster level 3rd
Benefit: You can dismiss any spell that you cast. If the spell is already dismissible, you can dismiss it as a move action.
Normal: Many spells cannot be dismissed. If a spell can be dismissed, doing so is a standard action.
Ranged Weapon Expertise (general, fighter)
Provoke no AoO with a particular ranged weapon.
Prerequisites: BAB +7, Weapon Focus (any ranged weapon), Dodge, Combat Expertise
Benefit: Choose a ranged weapon with which you have Weapon Focus. When making a ranged attack with that weapon, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Normal: Attacking with a ranged weapon provokes an attack of opportunity.
Arrow Stab (general, fighter)
Be like that one elf from that one movie...
Prerequisites: BAB +5, Dex 17, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot
Benefit: You are proficient with arrows as melee weapons (dealing 1d4 + str mod on a successful hit.) Moreover, as a standard action, you can make a melee attack with an arrow against an adjacent target at your highest attack bonus, then nock the arrow and make a ranged attack with it with it at the same attack bonus. Both of these attacks suffer a -2 penalty. If the melee attack hits, the opponent struck must succeed at a concentration check (DC = 10 + damage dealt) or be unable to make an AoO against you when you make the ranged attack.
Normal: A character attacking with an arrow as a melee weapon is treated as non-proficient, taking a -4 penalty on attacks. Characters cannot normally make two attacks as a standard action.
Quarterstaff Sweep (general, fighter)
Attempt to trip every foe within reach as a full-round action.
Prerequisites: BAB +4, Int 13, Weapon Focus (quarterstaff), Combat Expertise, Improved Trip
Benefit: As a full-round action, you may forego your normal attacks and instead make a trip attempt (using your quarterstaff and your highest attack bonus) against every single foe within reach. They may not attempt to trip you in return. Once the trip attempts are resolved, you may make one additional melee attack at the same attack bonus against any ONE foe that you successfully tripped.
When you use this feat, you forfeit any bonus or extra attacks granted by other feats or abilities (such as Cleave or haste.)
Cat
Advanced Spellcasting (general)
Cast lower-level spells at a higher DC than normal.
Prerequisite: Caster level 5th
Benefit: When you cast a spell whose spell level is lower than the highest spell level you can cast, raise the save DC of that spell according to the following table
# spell levels by which
your max spell level
exceeds spell's level----------------DC increases by
-------------3------------------------ +1
-------------5------------------------ +2
-------------7------------------------ +3
-------------9------------------------ +4
For example:
Shoni is an 12th level wizard (who can cast 6th level wizard spells.) Her intelligence modifier is +5. She takes the Advanced Spellcasting feat. Now the DC for her 3rd and 2nd level spells increase by +1 (to DC 19 and 18 respectively,) and the DC for her 1st and 0th level spells increase by +2 (to DC 18 and 17, respectively.)
Normal: Spell save DC equals 10 + spell level + relevant ability modifier. (In the above example, Shoni's save DCs without this feat would be 15 for 0th lvl, 16 for 1st, 17 for 2nd, and 18 for 3rd.)
Predictable Spellcasting (general)
You can cast spells such that they have average effects.
Benefit: When you cast a spell, you may choose for it to take effect in a predictable manner. The variable, numeric effects of a predictable spell are average. Do not roll to determine these effects, but assume average results. (Round down.) A predictable spell deals an average amount of damage, cures an average number of hit points, affects an average number of targets, and so forth, as appropriate. Saving throws and opposed rolls are not affected, nor are spells without random variables.
Normal: You must roll to determine the effects of many spells.
Spell Dismissal (general)
Dismiss any spell, some more quickly.
Prerequisite: Caster level 3rd
Benefit: You can dismiss any spell that you cast. If the spell is already dismissible, you can dismiss it as a move action.
Normal: Many spells cannot be dismissed. If a spell can be dismissed, doing so is a standard action.
Ranged Weapon Expertise (general, fighter)
Provoke no AoO with a particular ranged weapon.
Prerequisites: BAB +7, Weapon Focus (any ranged weapon), Dodge, Combat Expertise
Benefit: Choose a ranged weapon with which you have Weapon Focus. When making a ranged attack with that weapon, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity.
Normal: Attacking with a ranged weapon provokes an attack of opportunity.
Arrow Stab (general, fighter)
Be like that one elf from that one movie...
Prerequisites: BAB +5, Dex 17, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot
Benefit: You are proficient with arrows as melee weapons (dealing 1d4 + str mod on a successful hit.) Moreover, as a standard action, you can make a melee attack with an arrow against an adjacent target at your highest attack bonus, then nock the arrow and make a ranged attack with it with it at the same attack bonus. Both of these attacks suffer a -2 penalty. If the melee attack hits, the opponent struck must succeed at a concentration check (DC = 10 + damage dealt) or be unable to make an AoO against you when you make the ranged attack.
Normal: A character attacking with an arrow as a melee weapon is treated as non-proficient, taking a -4 penalty on attacks. Characters cannot normally make two attacks as a standard action.
Quarterstaff Sweep (general, fighter)
Attempt to trip every foe within reach as a full-round action.
Prerequisites: BAB +4, Int 13, Weapon Focus (quarterstaff), Combat Expertise, Improved Trip
Benefit: As a full-round action, you may forego your normal attacks and instead make a trip attempt (using your quarterstaff and your highest attack bonus) against every single foe within reach. They may not attempt to trip you in return. Once the trip attempts are resolved, you may make one additional melee attack at the same attack bonus against any ONE foe that you successfully tripped.
When you use this feat, you forfeit any bonus or extra attacks granted by other feats or abilities (such as Cleave or haste.)
