Feats are special talents that let you customise a character beyond their class. In the 2024 rules every character gets at least one, starting at level 1.
The four kinds
- Origin feats come from your background at level 1 — Alert, Magic Initiate, Savage Attacker, Skilled and others.
- General feats need level 4 or higher. You choose one whenever your class gives you the Ability Score Improvement feature — levels 4, 8, 12 and 16 for most classes, with extra ones for fighters and rogues.
- Fighting Style feats are for classes with the Fighting Style feature, such as fighters, paladins and rangers — Archery, Defense, Great Weapon Fighting and Two-Weapon Fighting.
- Epic Boons are for level 19, when most classes gain the Epic Boon feature.
Ability Score Improvement is a feat
The classic “+2 to one score, or +1 to two” is now the Ability Score Improvement general feat. You can take it more than once, and it can’t raise a score above 20. Choosing between it and another general feat is one of the most fun decisions in the game.
Prerequisites
Some feats list a prerequisite — a minimum level, an ability score, or a feature like Spellcasting. You must meet it when you take the feat.
Browse them all
Every feat in the free rules is in our feats list. Our backgrounds guide shows which origin feat each background gives.