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<blockquote data-quote="Urbannen" data-source="post: 895160" data-attributes="member: 7643">Keep in mind that feats don't necessarily have a name in-game.&nbsp; &quot;My character is very alert.&quot;&nbsp; Does that mean the character has the Alertness feat, a high Wisdom, or lots of skill ranks in Spot and Listen?&nbsp; &quot;My character has specialized in the longsword.&quot;&nbsp; Does that mean the character has Weapon Focus (longsword) or Weapon Specialization (longsword)?&nbsp; Obviously some feats can be described explicitly with in-game language, but not all.&nbsp;&nbsp; So how exactly would you word a wish to gain a feat?&nbsp; &quot;I wish I had Weapon Focus longsword?&quot;&nbsp; &quot;I wish I had the Whirlwind Attack feat?&quot;&nbsp; A reading of the wish spell seems to indicate that wishing for a feat would have uncertain effects. I don't think that you can compare the gaining of stats to the gaining of feats.&nbsp; Stats are specifically addressed in the wish spell.&nbsp; There are a variety of spells and items that temporarily or permanently increase stats.&nbsp; There are very few that even temporarily grant a feat.&nbsp; I think that if a player wishes for a feat, the wording will be turned against him.&nbsp; Either the literally wording will get him in trouble in some way, or he will be turned into a creature that has that feat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Urbannen, post: 895160, member: 7643"] Keep in mind that feats don't necessarily have a name in-game. "My character is very alert." Does that mean the character has the Alertness feat, a high Wisdom, or lots of skill ranks in Spot and Listen? "My character has specialized in the longsword." Does that mean the character has Weapon Focus (longsword) or Weapon Specialization (longsword)? Obviously some feats can be described explicitly with in-game language, but not all. So how exactly would you word a wish to gain a feat? "I wish I had Weapon Focus longsword?" "I wish I had the Whirlwind Attack feat?" A reading of the wish spell seems to indicate that wishing for a feat would have uncertain effects. I don't think that you can compare the gaining of stats to the gaining of feats. Stats are specifically addressed in the wish spell. There are a variety of spells and items that temporarily or permanently increase stats. There are very few that even temporarily grant a feat. I think that if a player wishes for a feat, the wording will be turned against him. Either the literally wording will get him in trouble in some way, or he will be turned into a creature that has that feat. [/QUOTE]

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