Racial Feats Expanded

An add-on to racial feats, as presented in Xanathar's Guide to Everything

 Expanded Racial Feats
In addition to the options presented in Xanathar's Guide to Race Feat
Everything, detailed below are racial feats for every other Shifter Pack Leader
race, following the same rules.
Simic Hybrid Simic Mutation
Race Feat
Tabaxi Feline Agility
Aarakocra Aerial Scout
Tabaxi Nine Lives
Aarakocra Avian Warfare
Tortle Burnished Shell
Aasimar Divine Recovery
Triton Master of the Seas
Aasimar (Protector) Child of the Divine
Vedalken Rigorous Precision
Aasimar (Scourge) Radiant Warrior
Verdan Entropic Blood
Aasimar (Fallen) Demi-Shaytan
Yuan-Ti Pureblood Serpentine Exemplar
Bugbear Child of Hruggek
Warforged Envoy Augmentations
Centaur Equine Skirmisher
Warforged Fabricated Skirmisher
Changeling Unsettling Visage
Warforged Living Tank
Dragonborn Dragon Wings
Dwarf Natural Artisan Aerial Scout
Elf Natural Artisan Prerequisite: Aarakocra
Elf (Eladrin) Of the Seelie Specializing in scouting in the skies, you gain the following
Elf (Sea) Aquatic Elf Magic benefits:
Elf (Shadar-Kai) Raven's Gift Increase your Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Firbolg Ally of Beasts Keen Senses. You gain proficiency with the Perception
skill if you're not already proficient. Additionally, You have
Genasi (Air) Djinn Legacy advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on
Genasi (Earth) Dao Legacy hearing or sight.
Genasi (Fire) Efreeti Legacy Quick Glance. You can use the Search action as a free
action.
Genasi (Water) Marid Legacy
Gith Psi Disciple Avian Warfare
Gnome Natural Artisan Prerequisite: Aarakocra
Goblin Malicious Tactics You've trained in Aarakocra combat techniques, gaining the
Goliath Self-Competition
following benefits:
Grung Grung Poison Dive Attack. If you are flying and dive at least 30 feet
straight toward a target and then hit it with a melee
Half-Orc Brute weapon attack, the attack deals an extra 1d6 damage to
Hobgoblin Military Prowess the target.
Kalashtar Psychic Link Flyby. You don't provoke an opportunity attack when you
fly out of an enemy's reach.
Kenku Imitation Expert Improved Talons. Your talons gain the finesse property.
Kobold Dragon Wings
Aquatic Elf Magic
Leonin Nine Lives
Prerequisite: Elf (Sea)
Leonin Pride Exemplar
Lizardfolk Undaunted
You learn the magic of sea, from where you and your people
come from. You learn the shape water cantrip. You also learn
Locathah Sea Adept the create or destroy water and fog cloud spells, each of
Loxodon Tusker which you can cast once without expending a spell slot. You
regain the ability to cast these two spells in this way when
Minotaur Warcaller you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for
Orc Brute all three spells.
Orc Hand of Gruumsh
Satyr Faunic Charm

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Ally of Beasts
Prerequisite: Firbolg
You've become even more attuned to nature. You can cast the
animal friendship, beast bond, and beast sense spells each
once, without expending a spell slot. Once you cast one of
these spells this way, you cannot cast that spell like this again
until you finish a long rest.
Brute
Prerequisite: Half-Orc or Orc
Born with natural combat prowess, your melee weapon
attacks deal additional damage equal to your proficiency
modifier.
Burnished Shell
Prerequisite: Tortle
Your shell has hardened over your time adventuring. You gain
the following benefits:
Hardened Shell. Your shell grants you an additional
natural +1 to your AC. Additionally, whenever a creature
makes an attack roll against you, you can use your
reaction to impose disadvantage on that roll. Once you use
this feature you cannot to so again until you finish a short
or long rest.
Tortle Bite. Your bite is a natural weapon, with which you
can make unarmed strikes as a bonus action. It deals
damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier.
Child of Hruggek
Prerequisite: Bugbear
Blessed by the bugbear god of ambush, violence, and combat;
you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Heart of Hruggek. You have advantage on saving throws
against being charmed, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned,
stunned, or put to sleep.
Brutish. Once per turn, when you deal damage with a
melee weapon, you can choose to reroll one of the dice
once and add it to the damage. Once you use this feature,
you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
Child of the Divine
Prerequisite: Aasimar (Protector)
The Celestial blood within you greatens. You gain the
following benefits:
Increases your Wisdom or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Divine Aid. Whenever you fail a saving throw, you can
choose to succeed instead. Once you use this feature, you
cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
Dao Legacy
Prerequisite: Genasi (Earth)
Your connection to the Elemental Plane of Earth has been
greatened. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
When not wearing armor, your AC is calculated as 13 +
your Constitution modifier.
You learn the mold earth cantrip if you don't already know
it. Constitution is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Demi-Shaytan
Prerequisite: Aasimar (Fallen)
Touched by evil influences, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Fiendish Strikes. When you score a critical hit with a
melee weapon attack, you deal additional necrotic damage
equal to your Charisma modifier.
Life Drain. Your Healing Hands feature doesn't heal Hit
Points, rather the target must succeed on a Constitution
saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency modifier + your
Charisma modifier) or take necrotic damage equal to your
level (half damage on a success). You regain Hit Points
equal to the damage dealt.
Divine Recovery
Prerequisite: Aasimar
You learn to utilize divine healing to assist you and your party.
You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Wisdom or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Divine Touch. Your Healing Hands feature can be used as
a bonus action, and you can use it with a range of 30 feet.
Heavenly Influence. Whenever a creature you can see
regains Hit Points, you can use your reaction for them to
regain additional Hit Points equal to your Charisma or
Wisdom modifier, whichever is higher. You can use this
feature once, and regain the ability to do so whenever you
finish a short or long rest.
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 Djinn Legacy
Prerequisite: Genasi (Air)
Your connection to the Elemental Plane of Air has been
greatened. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain a flying speed of 15 feet. To use this speed, you
cannot be wearing medium or heavy armor and you
cannot be encumbered.
You learn the gust cantrip if you don't already know it.
Constitution is your spellcasting ability for it. Additionally,
whenever you push a creature with this spell, they get
pushed 10 feet, rather than 5, and you can push then in
any direction.
Dragon Wings
Prerequisite: 8th level, Dragonborn or Kobold
You sprout draconic wings. With your wings, you have a flying
speed of 30 feet if you aren't wearing heavy armor and aren't
exceeding your carrying capacity.
Efreeti Legacy
Prerequisite: Genasi (Fire)
Your connection to the Elemental Plane of Fire has been
greatened. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution or Intelligence score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
You can cast the flame blade and scorching ray spells each
without expending a spell slot. Once you cast a spell this
way, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Due to your radiating heat, you gain resistance to cold
damage.
Entropic Blood
Prerequisite: Verdan
Your connection to the being known as That-Which-Endures
has supernaturally increased. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
You have advantage on saving throws made against spells
and other magical effects.
Envoy Augmentations
Prerequisite: Warforged
Receiving permanent specialised enhancements, you gain the
following benefits:
Increase one ability score of your choice by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Specialized Design. You gain one skill proficiency of your
choice, one tool proficiency of your choice, and fluency in
one language of your choice.
Integrated Tool. Choose one tool you’re proficient with.
This tool is integrated into your body, and you double your
proficiency bonus for any ability checks you make with it.
You must have your hands free to use this integrated tool.
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Envoy. Whenever you make an ability check with a skill or
tool you're proficient with, you can do so with advantage.
Once you use this feature, you cannot do so again until
you finish a long rest.
Equine Skirmisher
Prerequisite: Centaur
You've perfected the fighting style of Centaurs, gaining the
following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Wisdom score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Skirmish. You have advantage on the first attack roll of
your turn if you have moved to a space at least 15 feet
from the space you occupied at the start of your turn.
Equine Form. A Medium or smaller creature can ride on
your equine back if you allow it. In such a situation, you
continue to act independently, not as a controlled mount.
Fabricated Skirmisher
Prerequisite: Warforged
Receiving permanent scout-like enhancements, you gain the
following benefits.
Increase your Dexterity or Wisdom score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Swift. Your walking speed increases by 5 feet.
Light Step. When you are traveling alone for an extended
period of time (one hour or more), you can move stealthily
at a normal pace. (See chapter 8 of the Player's Handbook
for information about travel pace.)
Skirmisher. You have advantage on Initiative rolls. If you
would already have advantage, you instead go first in the
initiative order.
Faunic Charm
Prerequisite: Satyr
Always having time to celebrate, you gain the following
benefits:
Your Charisma score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
If you already have Bardic Inspiration dice, you gain 1
more; otherwise, you gain two Bardic Inspiration dice,
which are d6s. This die can be given to others as a bonus
action, (per the bard feature, Bardic Inspiration).
Whenever you make a Charisma (Performance) or
Charisma (Persuasion) check, you can expend one of your
Bardic Inspiration dice and add the result to your die roll.
You can use this feature after you roll, but before the DM
tells you if you succeeded or not.
Feline Agility
Prerequisite: Tabaxi
Becoming more agile, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Your base long jump is up to 25 feet and your base high
jump is up to 15 feet, with or without a running start.
If you would take damage from falling, treat the damage
as if you fell 20 feet less.
Grung Poison
Prerequisite: Grung
Your toxic poison has increased potency, gaining additional
effects.
A creature poisoned by a you suffers an additional effect
that varies depending on the your skin color. This effect lasts
until the creature is no longer poisoned by the you.
Green. The poisoned creature can't move except to climb
or make standing jumps. If the creature is flying, it can't
take any actions or reactions unless it lands.
Blue. The poisoned creature must shout loudly or
otherwise make a loud noise at the start and end of its
turn.
Purple. The poisoned creature feels a desperate need to
soak itself in liquid or mud. It can't take actions or move
except to do so or to reach a body of liquid or mud.
Red. The poisoned creature must use its action to eat if
food is within reach.
Orange. The poisoned creature is frightened of its allies.
Gold. The poisoned creature is charmed and can speak
Grung.
Additionally, you also gain resistance to acid damage and
have advantage on saving throws made against diseases
Hand of Gruumsh
Prerequisite: Orc
Born for battle, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Relentless Endurance. When you are reduced to 0 hit
points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point
instead. You can't use this feature again until you finish a
long rest.
Savage Attacks. When you score a critical hit with a
melee weapon attack, you can roll one of the weapon's
damage dice one additional time and add it to the extra
damage of the critical hit.
You can ignore the prerequisites for the Orcish Fury feat,
detailed under Chapter 1 of Xanathar's Guide to
Everything.
Imitation Expert
Prerequisite: Kenku
A master of mimicry, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You have advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks
when using your Mimicry trait.
Whenever you see a creature make an ability check with a
skill or tool they're proficient with, you can choose to gain
proficiency with the same skill or tool until you finish a
long rest. Once you use this feature, you cannot do so
again until you finish a long rest.
Living Tank
Prerequisite: Warforged
Receiving permanent juggernaut-like enhancements, you gain
the following features:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Iron Fists. When you hit with an unarmed strike, you can
deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength
modifier, instead of the normal damage for an unarmed
strike.
Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when
determining your carrying capacity and the weight you
can push, drag, or lift.
Juggernaut. You gain an additional permanent +1 to your
AC, but you have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws.
After finishing a short or long rest you can choose to
ignore this feature until you finish your next rest.
Malicious Tactics
Prerequisite: Goblin
The martial prowess of a goblin boss is much greater than
your average goblin. You've mastered these combat tactics.
When a creature you can see targets you with an attack,
you can use your reaction to choose another creature within
5 feet of it. You and that creature swap places, and the chosen
creature becomes the target instead.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
proficiency modifier, and regain all uses whenever you finish
a long rest.
Master of the Seas
Prerequisite: Triton
Adept in the ways of controlling the waters of the ocean, you
gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength, Constitution, or Charisma score
by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain resistance to lightning damage.
You can cast the create or destroy water spell, at will,
without expending a spell slot. Charisma is your
spellcasting ability for this spell, and you can only create
salt water with this spell.
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 Marid Legacy
Prerequisite: Genasi (Water)
Your connection to the Elemental Plane of Water has been
greatened. You gain the following benefits:
Your Constitution or Wisdom score increases by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
You gain resistance to cold damage.
You can use your action to shoot water in a 30-foot line
that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a
Dexterity saving throw (DC = 8 + your proficiency modifier
+ your Constitution modifier). On a failure, a target takes
2d8 bludgeoning damage and, if it is Huge or smaller, is
pushed up to 10 feet away from you and knocked prone.
On a success, a target takes half the bludgeoning damage,
but is neither pushed nor knocked prone.
Military Prowess
Prerequisite: Hobgoblin
Born to fight, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution score by
1, to a maximum of 20.
Martial Advantage. You deal an extra 1d4 damage to
creatures you hit with weapon attacks if that creature is
within 5 feet of an ally that isn't incapacitated. This bonus
becomes 1d8 if two or more allies are within 5 feet of the
target.
Natural Artisan
Prerequisite: Dwarf, Elf, or Gnome
Being a part of a race with some of the finest artisans in the
world, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Intelligence score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You gain profieciency with two artisan's tool of your
choice.
Choose one artisan's tool of which you're proficient in.
Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check
made with this tool.
Nine Lives
Prerequisite: Leonin or Tabaxi
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright,
roll 1d20. On a roll of 9 or lower, you drop to 1 hit point
instead. Note the number you rolled. If you use this feature
again, rolling any numbers you have noted instead have no
effect.
Finishing a long rest resets this feature, removing all
numbers you have noted.
Of the Seelie
Prerequisite: Elf (Eladrin)
With your connection to the courts of the Feywild, you gain
the following benefits:
Increase your Charisma or Intelligence score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
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You can use your Fey Step feature twice before needing to
rest.
You can change your season during a short rest.
Pack Leader
Prerequisite: Shifter
Becoming more animalistic, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Dexterity, Constitution, or Wisdom score by
1, to a maximum of 20.
One With the Pack. While shifted, you have advantage on
attack rolls as long as the creature you're attacking is
within 5 feet of an ally and the ally isn't incapacitated.
Toughened Fur. The hair on your body thickens,
becoming a fur-like protection. When not wearing armor,
your AC is calculated as 12 + your Dexterity modifier.
Pride Exemplar
Loyal to your people, you gain benefits related to your pride's
group.
Ironmane. Ferocious and daunting, your Strength or
Constitution score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Additionally, you gain proficiency with the Intimidation skill if
you aren't already, and your Daunting Roar's range increases
to 30 feet, which the DC for increases by 2.
Sun Guide. Tranquil and peaceful, your Wisdom or
Charisma score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Additionally, you gain proficiency with the Animal Handling
or Nature skill (your choice). Your proficiency modifier is
doubled when you make an ability check using either skill,
and can use your action to study the wildlife in your area
(plants and/or animals) to accurately determine the weather
for the next 1d4 days.
Swiftclaw. Swift and cunning, your Dexterity or
Intelligence score increases by 1, to a maximum of 20.
Additionally, you gain proficiency with the History skill if you
aren't already, and you can spend a number of minutes equal
to 1d6 x 10 to study a book, piece of architecture, message,
or similar work to completely memorize it.
Psi Disciple
Prerequisite: Gith
Your psionic training is more advanced than most Gith.
Choose one cantrip from the Sorcerer spell list. You can cast
this spell without any components.
Additionally, choose two 1st-leveled spells from the
Sorcerer spell list. You can cast each at will without
expending a spell slot and without any components. Once you
cast either spell this way, you cannot do so again until you
finish a long rest.
Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Psychic Link
Prerequisite: Kalashtar
Being able to tap into other's psyche, you gain the following
benefits:
Increase your Wisdom or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
You gain immunity to psychic damage.
Whenever a creature you can see within 30 feet of you is
forced to make a Wisdom saving throw, you may use your
reaction to give them advantage on that roll. Once you use
this feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a short
or long rest.
Radiant Warrior
Prerequisite: Aasimar (Scourge)
You've become a divine warrior, comparable to the likes of a
deva. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Angelic Strikes. When you score a critical hit with a
melee weapon attack, you can deal additional radiant
damage equal to your Charisma modifier.
Radiant Smite. You can cast the wrathful smite spell
once, without expending a spell slot. Once you do so, you
cannot use this feature again until you finish a short or
long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this
spell.
Raven's Gift
Prerequisite: Shadar-Kai
Blessed by the Raven Queen, a deity of death, you gain the
following benefits:
Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of
20.
You have advantage on death saving throws.
You learn the Spare the Dying cantrip.
Rigorous Precision
Prerequisite: Vedalken
Every imperfection is a chance for improvement. You gain the
following benefits:
Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Improved Tireless Precision. You are proficient in one
skill and one tool of your choice. Whenever you make an
ability check with the chosen skill or tool, roll a d4 and add
the number rolled to the check's total. Additionally, choose
one skill or tool with which your Tireless Precision or this
feat affects. You instead add 2d4 and add it to ability
checks made with the chosen skill or tool.
Sea Adept
Prerequisite: Locathah
As one who's familiar with the seas, you gain the following
benefits:
Increase your Strength or Dexterity score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Your swimming speed is increased by an amount equal to
half your walking speed
Whenever you're submerged in water, all dice used to heal
you are rolled with advantage.
Accustomed to living in the depths, you gain darkvision to
a range of 30 feet.
Self-Competition
Prerequisite: Goliath
Your greatest competitor is yourself, constantly looking to
grow. You gain the following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Whenever you make an attack roll, you can choose to roll
1d12 and add it to the attack and damage rolls. You can
use this feature after you roll, but before your DM tells you
if you succeed or not. Once you use this feature, you
cannot do so again until you finish a short or long rest.
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 Serpentine Exemplary
Prerequisite: Yuan-Ti Pureblood
Increase your Intelligence or Charisma score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Serpent Bite. Your bite is a natural weapon with which
you can make unarmed attacks with. It deals 1d4 piercing
damage + poison damage equal to your proficiency
modifier.
Snake Form. You can use your action to polymorph into a
Medium snake or back into your true form. Your statistics
are the same in each form. Any equipment you are
wearing or carrying isn't transformed. If you dies, you
stays in your current form.
Simic Mutation
Prerequisite: Simic Hybrid
As an apex of evolution, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of
20.
You gain one Simic Hybrid animal enhancement you don't
already have, as detailed on page 20 in Guildmaster's
Guide to Ravnica.
You can take this feat multiple times, choosing a new
animal enhancement each time.
Tusker
Prerequisite: Loxodon
You've learned to use your tusks as a dangerous weapon,
gaining the following benefits:
Increase your Constitution or Wisdom score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Your tusks become natural weapons, with which you can
make unarmed attacks with. When you attack with your
tusks, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your
Strength modifier, rather than the regular damage for an
unarmed strike.
Your Natural Armor is now calculated as 13 + your
Constitution modifier.
Undaunted
Prerequisite: Lizardfolk
Cold and calculated, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You become immune to the frightened condition.
You have advantage on all Wisdom saving throws.
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Unsettling Visage
Prerequisite: Changeling
Being able to shapeshift at will, you are able to subtly change
before an enemy, unsettling them.
When a creature you can see makes an attack roll against
you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the
roll. You must use this feature before knowing whether the
attack hits or misses. Using this trait reveals your
shapeshifting nature to any creature within 30 feet that can
see you.
Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you
finish a short or long rest.
Additionally, your Charisma score increases by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Warcaller
Prerequisite: Minotaur
Honing your natural talents as a Minotaur, you gain the
following benefits:
Increase your Strength or Constitution score by 1, to a
maximum of 20.
Labyrinthine Recall. You gain proficiency in the History
skill if you're not proficient already, and you can perfectly
recall any path you have traveled.
Deathbellow. You release a bellowing roar that terrifies
the feeble-minded. As a bonus action, each creature of
your choice within 15 feet of you that can hear you must
succeed on a Wisdom saving throw (DC = 8 + your
proficiency modifier + your Constitution modifier) or take
psychic damage equal to your Constitution modifier and
become frightened of you for until the start of your next
turn. Creatures that succeed this saving throw still take
damage but do not become frightened. Once you use this
feature, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.
This pdf was made using Homebrewery, expanding upon the rules presented for racial
feats in Xanathar's Guide to Everything.

Racial feats are something I find really interesting, and I feel expand upon the feats rules for the better. Being able to customize
your characters in a way that enhances your race's flavor and provides further uniqueness in parties.
I hope you've enjoyed this pdf, and please leave a rating and review!

This pdf was made using Homebrewery, expanding upon the

rules presented for racial feats in Xanathar's Guide to
Everything.
Racial feats are something I find really interesting, and I
feel expand upon the feats rules for the better. Being able to
customize your characters in a way that enhances your race's
flavor and provides further uniqueness in parties.
I hope you've enjoyed this pdf, and please leave a rating
and review!
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