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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tequila Sunrise" data-source="post: 3925016" data-attributes="member: 40398">Epic FeatsI’m not going to go through the massive project of writing out every possible epic feat. Instead I’ll write up a few basic feats that demonstrate what an epic feat should be—if it grants a numeric bonus it should generally be twice as good as its non-epic version. Feats that completely remove competition should be avoided. For example, Epic Initiative could grant a +8 bonus to initiative checks that stacks with Improved Initiative or it could grant the ability to automatically go first in any combat. While the second option looks and feels more epic, the first option is better because it is a simple numeric bonus that allows other combatants at least the hope to compete.I won't be including certain epic feats, due to their ridiculous effect on play. The biggest offenders are Multispell, Improved Metamagic due to their drastic effect on spell casters. Other epic feats are no longer necessary such as Epic Prowess, Epic Spellcasting, Improved Sneak Attack, Improved Spell Capacity, Intensify Spell, Lingering Damage, Mighty Rage and Wild Shape feats because the improvements which they grant are already granted by class features or other feats.Automatic EmpowerPrerequisite: Empower SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 3rd level spells are automatically empowered. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next three higher spell levels.Automatic EnlargePrerequisite: Enlarge SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 4st level spells are automatically enlarged. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next four higher spell levels.Automatic ExtendPrerequisite: Extend SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 4st level spells are automatically extended. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next four higher spell levels.Automatic MaximizePrerequisite: Maximize SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 2nd level spells are automatically silenced. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next two higher spell levels.Automatic QuickenPrerequisite: Quicken SpellBenefit: Your 0 and 1st level spells are automatically quickened. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next higher spell level.Automatic SilentPrerequisite: Silent SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 4st level spells are automatically silenced. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next four higher spell levels.Automatic StillPrerequisite: Still SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 4st level spells are automatically stilled. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next four higher spell levels.Automatic WidenPrerequisite: Widen SpellBenefit: Your 0 through 2nd level spells are automatically widened. Each time you take this feat, it applies to the next two higher spell levels.Epic AlertnessPrerequisite: AlertnessBenefit: You gain an additional +4 bonus to Spot and Listen checks.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times; once at 21st level and every twenty levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic Blind-FightPrerequisite: Blind-FightBenefit: In melee, you do not suffer miss chances because of concealment. You take no penalty to speed for being unable to see.Epic CriticalPrerequisite: Improved CriticalBenefit: When using the weapon you selected, you deal +2d6 damage on a successful critical hit. If the weapon's critical multiplier is X3, add +4d6 points of damage instead, and if the critical multiplier is X4, add +6d6 points of damage instead.Epic Eschew MaterialsPrerequisite: Eschew MaterialsBenefit: You no longer need material components or foci to cast spells.Epic InitiativePrerequisite: Improved Initiative.Benefit: You gain a +4 bonus initiative checks. This bonus stacks with other initiative bonuses.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times; once at 21st level and every twenty levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic Item Creation FeatsEach epic item creation feat has its non-epic version and a caster level of 21 required. Epic item creation works exactly as it does in non-epic play.Epic Metamagic FeatsEach epic metamagic feat is simply a copy of its non-epic version, which is also its prerequisite. The benefit of epic metamagic is that the caster can stack the effects of two similar feats. For example a wizard with Empower Spell and two Epic Empower Spell feats can apply all three to one spell, making it six levels higher and dealing +150% damage.Epic Skill FocusPrerequisite: Skill Focus in chosen skill.Benefit: You gain an additional +6 bonus to your chosen skill.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times for the same skill; once at 21st level and every twenty levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic SpeedPrerequisite: Improved Speed.Benefit: Your base speed improves by +10 feet. This bonus stacks with other improvements to your base speed.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times; once at 21st level and every twenty levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic Spell FocusPrerequisite: Greater Spell Focus.Benefit: The save DCs of your chosen school rises by an additional +1.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times for the same school; once at 21st level and every ten levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic TurningPrerequisite: Greater Turning.Benefit: Your turn attempts deal an additional 1d6 damage to undead and the save DC rises by an additional 1.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times; once at 21st level and every ten levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic Weapon FocusPrerequisite: Supreme Weapon Specialization with selected weapon, fighter level 24th.Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times; once at 24th level and every eight levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Epic Weapon SpecializationPrerequisite: Epic Weapon Focus with selected weapon, fighter level 28th.Benefit: You gain a +4 bonus on all damage rolls you make using the selected weapon.Special: You can gain this feat multiple times; once at 28th level and every eight levels thereafter. Its effects stack.Greater Epic CriticalPrerequisite: Epic CriticalBenefit: When using the weapon you selected, your critical range is tripled, rather than doubled.Non-Epic FeatsGreater TurningPrerequisite: Improved Turning.Benefit: Your turn attempts deal an additional 1d6 damage to undead and the save DC rises by an additional 1.Improved SpeedBenefit: Your base speed improves by +10 feet. This bonus stacks with other improvements to your base speed.Special: A barbarian automatically gains this feat at 1st level.Superior Two-Weapon FightingPrerequisites: Dex 21, Greater Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Two-Weapon Fighting, base attack bonus +16Benefit: You get a fourth attack with your off-hand weapon, albeit at a -15 penalty.Special: A fighter may select Superior Two-Weapon Fighting as one of his fighter bonus feats.Supreme Weapon FocusPrerequisite: Greater Weapon Specialization with selected weapon, fighter level 16th.Benefit: You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.Supreme Weapon SpecializationPrerequisite: Supreme Weapon Focus with selected weapon, fighter level 20th.Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on all damage rolls you make using the selected weapon.</blockquote>

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