3.5e Magical Feats

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Magical Feats

Feat	Prerequisite	Summary
Adamantine Skeleton	Able to create undead, Mithral Skeleton, Steel Skeleton	Undead you create have their skeleton structure reinforced by Adamantine
Aggressive Casting	Concentration 1 rank	Changes defensive casting to be more aggressive.
Arcane Adept	Int 13, Wis 13, Knowledge (arcana) 3 ranks	A character with this feat can treat Adept spells as arcane rather than divine.
Arcane Admixture	One other metamagic feat, Knowledge (arcana) 5 ranks	You can modify a spell that inflicts energy damage to mix in an equal amount of arcane damage.
Arcane Cantata	Bardic music, Perform 5 ranks	You can boost the power of your spells with the sound of music.
Arcane Demoralizing	Caster Level 3rd, Intimidate 8 Ranks	You can use spell energy to Demoralize your target shaking them.
Arcane Power		You can infuse your damaging arcane spells with raw magical energy.
Arcane Renewal	Cast 3rd Level Arcane Spells, Martial Study or Initiator Level 3	Your Arcane power allows you to focus your mind on combat and use your most devastating maneuvers more frequently.
Arcane Understanding	Int 13, Wizard level 1st, Knowledge (Arcana) 5 ranks	You increase the number of spells learned automatically with each new level.
Area Control		You can exactly control the spread of an area spell.
Area Spell Resistance	Must have Spell Resistance from a feat, class feature, or other permanent effect.	The creature's Spell Resistance (SR) can negate area-effect spells and spell-like abilities.
Armed Skeletons	Able to create skeletons, Iron Skeleton	Skeletons you create come armed with weapons and armor
Armored Caster	Dex 13, Armor Proficiency (in Armor Worn)	You can reduce your chance of arcane spell failure when wearing armor.
Augment Shadow	Spell Focus (Illusion)	Your Shadow spells are stronger.
Avatar of Compassion	Heal 18 ranks, Master of Compassion	You have become an Avatar of Compassion. Healing spells naturally become fully powered, and your healing touch can reach to those normally out of reach.
Believable	Int 18, Knowledge (Arcana) 4 ranks, Able to cast arcane spells.	You make all the spells from the School of Illusions more real.
Big Familiar	The ability to summon a familiar	You can take a larger animal or vermin as a familiar.
Blurred Spells	Base Land/Fly/Swim speed 60 ft, Ability to cast 3rd level spells, Dex 18	Your speed allows you to become like a blur, hiding your spells' true nature from the target until it is too late.
Bone Art	Knowledge (Architecture and Engineering) 5 ranks, Ability to summon undead	You can create weapons, armor and possibly siege equipment for your undead minions.
Bonus Spells Focus	Caster level 4th	Choose one spellcasting class. You receive more bonus spells per day for that class.
Bright Mage		You are skilled at light spells.
Cannibalistic Casting		You can use your body to fuel magic once your spells have run out.
Cantrip	Int 13, Knowledge (Arcana) 1 rank	Allows you to use 0-level arcane spells.
Cantrip Mastery	Caster level 3rd, Memorizes spells as a Wizard, Knowledge (Arcana) 5 ranks	You have mastered cantrips in a way that allows you to use them more freely.
Channel Touch Spell		You can cast a touch spell through your melee weapon.
Class Pet	This feat must be taken at character creation	You learned that your winning personalty and good looks can get you passing grades in magic school. You slowly have learned magic and can cast using your force of personality.
Combat Spell Trigger	Combat Casting	You can activate any spell trigger magic item while fighting defensively.
Communal Spell		You can spread the effects of your spell to multiple allies by dividing its duration amongst them.
Concentrated Summoning	Spell Focus (Conjuration)	You can maintain the duration of a Conjuration (Summoning) spell through concentration.
Concentration Spell		You can extend the duration of your spells through concentration.
Conductive Spell	Ability to cast a spell that deals electricity damage, caster level 3rd.	You can cause your electricity to zero in on a target.
Consistent Spell	Any non-chaotic	You incur the power of order to give your spells consistently.
Controlled Burst		You have greater control over burst and spread spells.
Conviction of Faith		Through extraordinary faith you can achieve near miraculous results.
Covered Enchantment	Spell Focus (Enchantment)	Your enchantment spells are hard to notice.
Craft Grenades	Brew Potion.	You can create explosive items.
Critical Heal	Spell focus (conjuration)	Your healing spells have a chance to score a critical hit
Cure Boost	Heal 4 ranks	Your cure spells are more powerful.
Deafening Spell		The sonic volume of your spells reaches deafening levels.
Delay Spell		You may delaty the effect of a spell you cast.
Destructive Force		You can increase the damage limitations of certain spells.
Devoted Magi	Access to Paladin spell list, Ability to spontaneously cast arcane spells.	Your devotion to the righteous path harmonizes with your innate arcane abilities.
Dispel Mastery		You are an expert at dispelling spells.
Divine Boon	A domain with a granted power that has a limited number of uses per day	You can use one of your granted powers one more time than normal each day.
Divine Dominion	Knowledge (Religion) 6 ranks, Any domain	Add one additional domain to your divine casting repertoire
Divine Gift	Wis 13, Knowledge (Religion) 1 rank	Allows you to use 0-level divine spells.
Domain Adaptability		You can use your domain spell slots as regular clerical spell slots.
Domain Focus		Your domain spells are especially potent.
Domain Mastery	Ability to substitute other spells for cure/inflict spells, Knowledge (religion) 12 ranks	You can spontaneously cast domain spells.
Double Cantrips	Ability to cast 0-level spells	You cast minor effects with ease.
Draconic Bloodline		The blood of Dragons truly runs through your veins.
Druidical Blessing	Wis 13, Knowledge (Nature) 1 rank	Allows anyone to use 0-level druidical spells.
Efficient Spell		You can cast a spell as a move action.
Elemental Affinity	Any other metamagic feat, Spellcraft 8 ranks	Allows user to change any spell using elements to another element of a chosen type.
Elemental Boost	Ability to cast 2nd level arcane spells	Spells of your chosen element are infused with extra power.
Empower Undead	Able to create undead	Undead you create are empowered with the fires of hell
Enchantment Brewing	Caster level 7, Brew Potion	Can take enchantments and turn into oils
Enemy Spell Focus	Caster level 1+	Your spells are deadly against a particular type of creature.
Enhanced Draconic Bloodline	Ability to cast arcane spells without preparation	You have mastered your unique heritage, gaining an extraordinary affinity for arcane magic.
Eschew Divine Focus	Extra Turning	Your faith in your god allows you forgo the use of your holy symbol.
Essence Mixture	Energy Substitution, Access to at least 4th level spells	Mixes spell types to create new spell
Expand Spell		You can cast spells with a larger area of effect.
Expanded Domains	Ability to cast clerical spells, any domain	You can memorize domain-specific spells as if they were general cleric spells.
Extend Spell List	Spellcasting level 1st	You gain the use of the spells of one domain.
Far Touch Spell		After set-up, you can cast a touch spell on a willing creature at long range.
Fast Spell		Cuts the casting time of your spells.
Favored Enemy Spell	Favored Enemy, ability to cast 2nd level arcane or divine spells	You are adept at casting spells against your favored enemies.
Favorite Spell	: Spell Mastery	Cast one spell you know for free once per day.
Fire Penetration	Arcane Spellcaster level 5	Your fire spell is more efficient then others.
Flamboyant Warmage	Grace, Warmage Edge	You mastered sword and sorcery with a cunning intellect and a flamboyant attitude.
Force Bolt	Cast 3rd Level Evocations	You shoot bolts of Force energy from unused spell energy
Force Mage		You are skilled at Force spells.
Force Spell		You can infuse your damaging arcane spells with force.
Frozen Mage		You are skilled at cold spells.
General Recharge Spell	Ability to cast previously prepared arcane spells of at least 2nd level	You can cast a spell repeatedly.
Glyphic Spell Recording	Able to cast 2nd level spells, use of a spell or prayer book	You use a specialized system to record spells you know, similar to a geometers.
Gravechill Undead	Able to create undead, one other Necromantic Feat	Undead you create are able to attack their enemies with the chill of death
Greater Control Undead	Int or Cha or Wis 15, Ability to cast Animate Dead	You gain the ability to control more undead than before.
Greater Divine Dominion	Knowledge (religion) 9 ranks, Any domain	Gain the domain powers from a divine dominion
Greater Spell Mastery	Spell Mastery	You can cast some of the spells previously mastered with Spell Mastery without preparation.
Greater Spell-like Abilities	Spell-like abilities.	Your innate magic grows with you.
Greater Supernatural Abilities	Supernatural abilities granted by a class.	Your innate magic grows with you.
Hardened Spell	Spell Focus	Your spells become highly resistant to disruption.
Hasty Spell	Ability to cast spells, Caster Level 6th.	You can sacrifice spell efficiency and effectiveness for greater casting speed.
Heighten Undead	Able to create undead	You are able to make undead that are more resistant to turning
Impact Spell	Arcane spellcaster, Heighten Spell	You can increase the maximum damage of heightened spells.
Improved Caster Level	Ability to cast spells
Improved Divine Connection	Knowledge (Religion) 13 ranks, Access to any four domains, Ability to turn or rebuke undead	Your broad knowledge of divine lore has given you greater access to applying this knowledge.
Improved Eschew Materials	Eschew Materials	You can cast any spell without need for material components or foci.
Improved Inner Depths Of The Soul	Inner Depths Of The Soul taken 18 times, Int 49, Wis 49, Cha 49	You have honed your inner reserve of power that allows you to reduce XP costs further.
Improved Mana Regeneration	Improved Mana Regeneration is an upgrade of Mana Regeneration. In order to get it, you must have at least a +5 modifier in your casting stat (For a sorcerer, would be 20 charisma).	Character regenerates mana.
Infer Spell	Spellbook	You can learn spells from magic items.
Inflict Boost	Non-good alignment	Your inflict spells are more powerful.
Innate Specialist	Ability to cast arcane spells without preparation (like a bard or sorcerer)	You have a remarkable affinity for a school of magic, similar to a specialist wizard.
Inner Depths of the Soul	Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 13	You have tapped an inner reserve of power that allows you to reduce magic-related XP costs.
Insightful Spellcasting	Intelligence score of 16	Your unique understanding of magic aids you in your spells accuracy
Intuitive Spell Preparation	Ability to cast 1st level Arcane spells without preparation (like a bard or sorcerer)	You can recover spell slots without rest or need for meditation.
Invisible Spell		You may make your spells invisible.
Iron Skeleton	Able to raise or create undead	Undead you create have their skeleton structure reinforced by iron
Magic Secret		Your magic is tied to a secret, making your spells harder to dispel.
Magical Cooking	Profession(cook) 4 ranks	You know a few unusual cooking tricks.
Magically Inclined	Any race that has a specified spellcaster class as a favored class, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma must be a 13 or better, Level 1 or better in any spellcaster class.	You are so attuned with magic that your innate ability to cast magic isn't restricted to just your chosen spellcaster class.
Mana Regeneration	In order to take Mana Regeneration, the character must already have taken Mana-based Casting.	Character regenerates mana.
Mass Spell		Your spells can benefit more targets.
Master Battlecaster	Combat Casting, Base attack bonus +6, Concentration 8 ranks, Ability to cast second level spells	You have mastered the ability to combine magic and war-skill on the battlefield.
Master Prestidigitator	Parlour Tricks, ability to cast 2nd level spells	The arcane spellcaster has become an expert at using prestidigitations to bolster other spells.
Meddlesome	Base attack bonus +4	You are well trained in the art of disrupting spell casting.
Menagerie	Spell Focus (Conjuration)	You have an impressive affinity for summoning spells.
Metamagic Pool	One other metamagic feat, caster level 6th.	You can sacrifice lower level spell slots to power your metamagic.
Metaspell	Ability to cast Arcane spells without preparation (like a bard or sorcerer).	You can learn metamagically-enhanced spells instead of standard spells.
Minor Spell Mastery	Spellcasting level 3rd	You have become so familiar with a 0-level spell that it becomes second nature to you.
Mithral Skeleton	Able to create undead, Steel Skeleton	Undead you create have their skeleton structure reinforced by mithral
Multiply Spell	Repeat Spell, Twin Spell, Quicken Spell, Improved Spell Capacity	Cast many copies of a spell at a very high spell level.
Mystical Dances	Perform (dance) 12 ranks, Dance class ability, arcane caster level 4th, ability to spontaneously cast 2nd level spells.	A normal Dancer has only physical Dances, with no magical components to them. When they take Mystical Dances, they gain access to three magical dances.
Necromantic Rush	Spell Focus (Necromancy)	You undead minions are faster than normal.
Necrotic Pulse	Ability to cast a 3rd level Arcane or Divine Necromancy Spell with the Evil descriptor.	You can channel spell energy to strike fear into the hearts of the undead.
Noxious Undead	Able to create undead	Your fleshy undead creatures have a sickening smell
Opportunity Counterspell	Quicken Spell, Spellcraft 9 ranks	You can cast counterspells in lieu of making an opportunity attack.
Oracle	Wis 17, ability to prepare divine spells	You guide your faith through the visions sent by your deity.
Parlour Tricks	Ability to cast prestidigitation	You are permanently under the effects of the prestidigitation spell and may weave it into other spells as they are cast.
Periodic Re-Awakening	Ability to learn a new spell in place of one you already know	You can alter the spells you know.
Poisonous Undead	Able to create undead	Undead you create burst out clouds of poisonous gas when they are hit
Potent Divination	Ability to cast detection spell	Your detection spells are stronger than normal.
Practiced Magic	Access to any arcane or divine spell list, Casting ability mod +5, Level 10	You have done extensive research in other fields of magic, and it has paid off.
Protective Spell	Ability to cast spells.	Your protective spells are more potent.
Quickened Summoning	Spell Focus (Conjuration), Caster Level 1+.	You are able to summon monsters quicker than normal.
Recharge	Item creation feat for the item in question	You can recharge your magical items rather than create new ones, and create partially charged items.
Research Genius	Int 13, Caster level 5	You can create new spells quickly.
Research Trinity		You can greatly reduce one element required for creating new spells by increasing the others.
Resilient Summoning	Spell Focus (Conjuration), Augment Summoning.	Your summoned creatures are more resistant to banishment and warding.
Restore Effort	Mindless Effort	You can resume concentration on a spell you have ceased concentrating on.
Routine Combat Casting	Combat Casting, Base attack bonus +4	You are able to maintain your concentration even when threatened in combat.
Sanguine Punishment	Ability to use 4th-level Bender of the Sanguine Techniques.	You can manipulate your blood to be used as a stealthy weapon.
Scroll Mastery	Spellcasting ability	You have mastered the art of casting powerful spells from scrolls.
Self Item	Any craft permanent item feat such as Craft Rod, Craft Wondrous Item or Forge Ring	You may create items with powers linked to you.
Sense Magic	Spellcraft 1 rank	You have a highly developed sensitivity to magic
Share Spell		You can bestow your personal spells upon others.
Shatter the Glass Ceiling		Though taxing, you can amaze your tutors and cast spells beyond your normal ability to do so.
Song of Overwhelming Valor	Bardic Music, Perform ranks 5, Knowledge (History) ranks 3	Even when all hope seems lost, facing overwhelming odds, your music can summon the deep wells of pride and valor in your allies, giving them the courage to fight on, and fight harder still.
Specific Recharge Spell	Ability to cast previously prepared spells of at least 2nd level.	Prepare a spell again without resting.
Spell Touch	The ability to cast spells as a free action.	You can now hit enemies passing by with spells as well as melee attacks.
Spiritualist	Wis 13	You are known to commune with the spirits.
Spontaneous Spell, Variant	Ability to cast prepared spells, Caster Level 6th.	You can sacrifice a prepared spell to cast an unprepared spell.
Spontaneous Spell-Like Casting	Innate spell-like ability, Ability to cast spells	The creature is able to use its arcane or divine spell knowledge to power its spell-like abilities.
Spontaneously Convert Spell	Ability to prepare a spell without referring to a spell book, Inability to cast spell without prior preparation	You can expend a prepared spell in order to spontaneously cast a particular spell.
Steel Skeleton	Able to create undead	Undead you create have their skeleton structure reinforced by steel
Strength of the Pious	Domain with a granted power with a limited duration.	You double the duration of one of your granted powers.
Sublime Prestidigitator	Parlour Tricks, Master Prestidigitator, ability to cast 4th level spells	The arcane spellcaster has gone beyond mere mastery of using prestidigitations to bolster other spells.
Sudden Metamagic	Any one metamagic feat, Spellcraft 8 ranks.	You are far more versatile with your metamagic.
Summoning Concentration		You can increase the time that your summoned creatures remain by concentrating.
Summoning Diversity	Spell Focus (Conjuration), Caster Level 3+.	You can summon a greater variety of creatures than normal.
Sunlight Beam	Cast 2nd Level light spells.	You shoot a ray of sunlight from unused light spell energy.
Tactical Spellcasting	Dex 13, Dodge, Mobility	Your quick and decisive maneuvers do not disrupt your spellcasting.
Tap Item	Any craft permanent item feat such as Craft Rod, Craft Wondrous Item or Forge Ring	You may draw upon the power of existing magic items in order to create new ones.
Tight Spell Focus		Choose one magic subschool or one type of energy damage (acid, cold, fire, electricity or sonic). Your spells within this limited sphere are incredibly potent.
Touch of Vampire	Able to use Charnel Touch or Withering Touch, Base attack bonus +2	You can use your Charnel Touch to heal yourself
Toughen Undead	Able to create undead	Undead you create are tougher than normal
Transference	Any item creation feat.	Allows a spellcaster to draw from the life force of another while using item creation feats.
True Spell Mastery	Int 17, Spell Mastery (selected Spell)	You know a spell so innately that you can cast it without memorization.
Undead Horde	Ability to cast animate dead, Cha 13, Improved Undead Control	You may control a small army of lesser undead.
Unique Spell	Ability to cast 3rd level spells	You gain access to and learn a single spell from any spell list.
Unprecocious Apprentice	1st level wizard	You were a nightmare for your mentor. Even though you showed considerable talent, you never seemed to bother with studies and loved to pull pranks instead.
Usurp Spell	Knowledge (arcana) 5 ranks, Spellcraft 5 ranks	You can attempt to steal control of any spell that you successfully counterspell.
Utterance Knowlege	Ability to speak an utterance	You gain a better grasp of the language of the universe, gaining more utterances.
Wizard's Grace	Int 13, ability to cast 1st level arcane spells.	The tricky hand gestures that are an integral part of your spellcasting have helped you to improve other skills.