All Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3

Feats. The word alone refers to an impressive achievement, but in Baldur’s Gate 3, feats are a little different, instead representing improvements and buffs to your character that can help the gameplay experience in several different ways. But what actually are Baldur’s Gate 3 feats, anyway; how do you unlock feats in Baldur’s Gate 3; and what feats are available? Well, if these questions have crossed your mind when setting up your new character, today’s guide should give some insights into how feats work in the game.

What are Baldur’s Gate 3 Feats?

Before we look ahead, we first need to consider what feats are in Baldur’s Gate 3. Simply put, a feat is a type of specialty in Baldur’s Gate 3 that unlocks new abilities or allows the player to hone their own skills. As a result, they are incredibly useful for honing your character to your specific playstyle.

How To Unlock Feats in BG3

Generally speaking, the main way that people unlock feats in Baldur’s Gate 3 is by leveling up. Indeed, a new feat can be unlocked every four class levels, and since the maximum player level in the game is Level 12, this allows you to gain up to three different feats. The only difference here is for players who have either a fighter or rogue character builds, as these players get an extra feat at levels 6 or 10 respectively.

It’s worth noting here that not all feats are necessarily available for everyone. Indeed, feats generally have very specific requirements and prerequisites to unlock. Without these, you won’t be able to take the feat, even if you have unlocked a new feat slot.

All Feats in Baldur’s Gate 3

Now we know what feats actually are, it’s time to consider what feats are available in Baldur’s Gate 3. There are numerous feats you could consider, and the best ones will depend on your own personal player build and preferences.

Name of Feat	Feat Description	Implications and Extras
Improve Abilities	Apply two ability points to your abilities—either two points to a single ability or one point to two abilities.	This feat can only be used up to a maximum level of skill points of 20. If you are already at 20 points, you won’t be able to use this feat. This limitation applies to all ability-increasing
Actor	Improve your Charisma by one point and gain Deception and Performance expertise.	Proficiency also increases if the character is not already proficient.
Alert	Gain +5 to initiative.	This feat also prevents the player from ever being surprised.
Athlete	Strength or Dexterity increase by one.	Jumping distances also increase by 50% and movement requirements fall when Prone.
Charger	Gain a Charge ability (Charger: Weapon Attack or Charger: Shove).	N/A
Crossbow Expert	Causes double duration on Gaping Wounds (Crossbow Expert: Wounding).	Removes Disadvantage for crossbow attacks within melee range (Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank). N/A
Defensive Duellist	Melee attacks while using a proficient finesse weapon allow Armour Class to increase.	Requires a minimum Dexterity of 13. The feat requires the player to use a Reaction to unlock the effect.
Dual Wielder	Use two weapons at once, even if the weapons are not light weapons.	Heavy weapons are excluded.
Dual Wielder: Bonus Armour Class	Armour Class increases by 1.	Must be wielding a melee weapon in both hands.
Dungeon Delver	Gain Advantage on Perception Checks (Dungeon Delver: Perception)	Gain resistance to trap damage (Dungeon Delver: Resist Traps) Dungeon Delver: Perception only works on hidden objects or saving throws.
Durable	Increase Constitution by 1	Short rests also regain full hit points
Elemental Adept	Spells ignore the recipient’s resistances.	Also removes the possibility of rolling a 1 when attacking.
Great Weapon Master	Gain a bonus attack when a melee weapon lands a critical or a kill (Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack).	-5 penalty and +10 damage to attack rolls when using a two handed or versatile dual-hand melee weapon (Great Weapon Master: All In). N/A
Heavily Armoured	Increase strength by 1.	Heavy armour proficiency increases. Must have medium armour proficiency.
Heavy Armour Master	Increase strength by 1.	Heavy armour reduces damage from non-magical attacks by three. Must have heavy armour proficiency.
Lightly Armoured	Strength or Dexterity increase by 1.	Light armour proficiency increases.
Lucky	Gain 3 luck points to gain advantage.	Can also make an enemy reroll. Luck points recharge after long rests.
Mage Slayer	Gain Advantage on saving throws against spell-casting creatures (Mage Slayer: Saving Throw Advantage)	Cause enemies to be Disadvantaged on concentration-based saving throws (Mage Slayer: Break Concentration) Immediately attack spellcasters within 1.5 m of the player using a Reaction (Mage Slayer: Attack Caster) N/A
Magic Initiate	Learn two new Bard cantrips and a Level 1 spell from the respective class type (available for Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard classes)	The type of spells and cantrips you can learn are restricted to the specific character class mentioned in the Feat name itself. Each Level 1 spell can be cast once per long rest.
Martial Adept	Learn your choice of two Battle Master subclass moves with a Superiority Die.	A used Superiority Die will regenerate after any type of rest.
Medium Armour Master	Medium Armour does not deal Stealth Check disadvantage. Armour class bonus to dexterity increases by one.	N/A
Mobile	Movement speeds increase and dashing doesn’t slow across difficult terrain	Melee attacks no longer provoke opportunity attacks after moving.
Moderately Armoured	Medium armour and shields proficiency increased and Strength or dexterity are increased by 1	Requires light armor proficiency first
Performer	Charisma goes up by 1 and Musical Instrument Proficiency increases.	N/A
Polearm Master	Polearm weapons, including quarterstaffs, spears, halberds, and glaives, allow a Bonus Action. This also enables an Opportunity Attack.	N/A
Resilient	Ability increases by 1 and Ability saving throws become more proficient.	N/A
Ritual Caster	Learn two ritual spells.	Must have either Intelligence or Wisdom of 13+ already.
Savage Attacker	Gain two dice rolls and take the higher of the rolls when attacking with a weapon.	N/A
Sentinel	Use reaction against enemies within attacking range who attack an ally of yours. Also gain Advantage on Opportunity attacks, which further prevent the victim from moving for the rest of their turn.	N/A
Sharpshooter	High ground rules no longer apply penalties to ranged attacks, while proficient ranged weapons deal an additional 10 damage with a -5 Attack Roll penalty.	N/A
Shield Master	Using a shield allows a +2 Dexterity bonus. Furthermore, you can reduce a spell’s effects after personally undergoing a Dexterity Saving Throw with a reaction.	This feat only applies while wielding a shield.
Skilled	Gain proficiency in three skills.	N/A
Spell Sniper	Learn a new cantrip.	Must have the spellcast ability. This feat also reduces the number needed for Critical Hits when attacking with a spell.
Tavern Brawler	Strength Modifiers are added twice to attack rolls when throwing, using an improvised weapon, or attacking unarmed.	Provides +1 to Constitution or Strength. N/A
Tough	Maximum HP increases by two points for each level.	N/A
War Caster	Gain Advantage to Saving Throws for spell concentration.	Allows Reactions to be used to cast Shocking Grasp spells. Must have the Spellcast ability.
Weapon Master	Gain proficiency across four weapons.	Strength or Dexterity increase by 1. N/A

In addition to the aforementioned feats, there is also another feat that is not actively contained in the gam: Observant. This feat should increase Wisdom or Intelligence and provide further passive bonuses; however, as it is not included in the game, it’s not possible to unlock it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. While you can only take a small number of feats at one time in Baldur’s Gate 3, it is possible to change these if you decide to respec down the line. This is done by talking with Withers, who allows you to change your feats (among other things, such as class) in exchange for gold.
As such, unlike things such as setting up a private server at the start of your game, choosing feats isn’t set in stone.
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Final Thoughts

Feats are an incredibly useful bonus for your character build in Baldur’s Gate 3. As such, working towards these could prove incredibly useful for strengthening your own character, enhancing your gameplay, or simply making life easier! Luckily, by considering the different feats available in the game, you should be able to spec your character more closely to match your gaming preferences. And remember: you can potentially unlock several feats for your character, so you don’t need to choose just one.