Speed Feat

[darthkilmor]

Are there any Feats that increase base movement rate?

Houserule: We made a Run skill, every 5 points gives you +5 movement. Seems to be working out pretty well so far, for what its worth.

 

[Klaus]

Because unnamed +10 bonus to land speed is too good?

Even most class features (like those of Monk and Scout) are enhancement bonus.

Why? The feat can't be taken more than once. The only side effect it creates is +4 to Jump (yay). You could name it a competence bonus, if strictly necessary.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

For the life of me, I can't imagine why Dash gives +5 to land speed instead of +10.

The answer is pretty obvious. But I will tell you anyway... *looks surprised* Holy sh**, look at that flying cow over there! *runs away while Klaus is distracted*

 

[Klaus]

The answer is pretty obvious. But I will tell you anyway... *looks surprised* Holy sh**, look at that flying cow over there! *runs away while Klaus is distracted*

Huh? Where?!




Back on topic: if you want a really fast dwarf, a Dash feat that bumps his speed from 20 to 30 isn't overpowered at all, and it's certainly less clunky than justifying a level of barbarian or a few levels of monk. And if you want your half-orc barbarian to be "as fast as a wolf", taking this feat and bumping his speed from 40 to 50 isn't much of a stretch.

(goes back to add another note to his 3.75 compilation).

 

[Shin Okada]

Why? The feat can't be taken more than once. The only side effect it creates is +4 to Jump (yay). You could name it a competence bonus, if strictly necessary.

Well, a level of a class is more costly than a feat in many cases, especially when the said class has alignment or other restrictions. So, I'd rather think barbarian's fast movement is a very special exception. Monk has much flashy numbers at higher levels but it's bonus is enhanced bonus, thus do not stack with magic items and such. A simple feat, which gives +10 ft. which stacks with any other abilities and spells, will be no brainer. The difference between a speed 20 dwarf and a speed 30 dwarf is actually BIG, in my experience.

 

[FEADIN]

If you're Epic:
Epic Speed [Epic]
Prerequisites
Dex 21, Run.

Benefit
Your speed increases by 30 feet. This benefit does not stack with increased speed granted by magic items or nonpermanent magical effects.

Special
This feat only functions when you are wearing medium armor, light armor, or no armor

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Well, a level of a class is more costly than a feat in many cases, especially when the said class has alignment or other restrictions. So, I'd rather think barbarian's fast movement is a very special exception. Monk has much flashy numbers at higher levels but it's bonus is enhanced bonus, thus do not stack with magic items and such. A simple feat, which gives +10 ft. which stacks with any other abilities and spells, will be no brainer. The difference between a speed 20 dwarf and a speed 30 dwarf is actually BIG, in my experience.

I don't think it's a matter of cost. One level of Barbarian grants Fast Movement, plus a d12 hp and 4+Int skill points, a +2 bonus to your Fortitude Save, increases your BAB by 1 and grants you Rage. I think it's far too much for just wanting to increase your speed.

 

[Klaus]

Well, a level of a class is more costly than a feat in many cases, especially when the said class has alignment or other restrictions. So, I'd rather think barbarian's fast movement is a very special exception. Monk has much flashy numbers at higher levels but it's bonus is enhanced bonus, thus do not stack with magic items and such. A simple feat, which gives +10 ft. which stacks with any other abilities and spells, will be no brainer. The difference between a speed 20 dwarf and a speed 30 dwarf is actually BIG, in my experience.

It would be a no-brainer for people wanting fast characters, but to those who rely on full attacks (so to be no more!), +10 movement doesn't mean anything.

 

[Darklone]

I don't think it's a matter of cost. One level of Barbarian grants Fast Movement, plus a d12 hp and 4+Int skill points, a +2 bonus to your Fortitude Save, increases your BAB by 1 and grants you Rage. I think it's far too much for just wanting to increase your speed.

Take a second level, grab some two handed weapon and head over to Scout. Fastest way to Imp Uncanny Dodge and the GREAT CLEAVE & FPAATT machine with Leap attack and Improved Skirmish. Thanks to the usual scout tactic, you don't need to exchange full attack actions with anyone while dishing out the full big heap of damage everyone expects you to.

 

[Shin Okada]

It would be a no-brainer for people wanting fast characters, but to those who rely on full attacks (so to be no more!), +10 movement doesn't mean anything.

Most PCs cannot "rely on" full attacks in many environment, especially if they are slower. If they can't reach to the opponent or move to the right place from where he has Line of Sight to the opponent, he cannot make a full attack. So, speed is very important in 3.0e/3.5e. Or rather, are there any tactical game which is using grid or hexes which speed is NOT important?