Talents represent the specific ways an adventurer has improved over the course of their adventures. Talents are divided into three categories: magic talents, martial talents, and technical talents. Your class typically determines which talent lists you have access to. Talents are gained in two main ways:
- When a character chooses their background during character creation, they select one talent from a list of options provided in the background.
- When a character class grants an Improvement, they choose a talent from the list specified by their class features—assuming the character meets any necessary prerequisites.
Magic Talents
Most magic talents affect a character’s spellcasting abilities, but they also include features that strengthen the mind and defend against harmful magic effects.
Martial Talents
Martial talents affect a character’s combat abilities, including enhancements to overall fitness and the ability to wield weaponry.
Technical Talents
Technical talents affect a character’s noncombat abilities, granting utility-based improvements to social encounters, exploration, and object interactions.
All Talents
| Title | Content |
|---|---|
| Combat Casting | Experience on the battlefield has given you superior focus to cast your spells. You gain … |
| Elemental Savant | Prerequisite: Ability to Cast at Least One Spell that Deals Damage Choose one of the … |
| Mental Fortitude | Through rigid mental exercise, you have fortified yourself against mind-altering effects. You gain these benefits: … |
| Ritualist | Prerequisite: Spellcasting Class Feature Your study of magic has unlocked the mysteries of ritual spells. … |
| School Specialization | Choose one of the eight schools of magic: abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, … |
| Armor Expert | Prerequisite: STR 13 or Higher Your experience with armor allows you to weather mighty onslaughts. … |
| Combat Conditioning | You’ve endured extensive training to withstand the rigors of combat. You gain these benefits: Your … |
| Hand to Hand | You mastered techniques that allow you to efficiently fight barehanded. You gain these benefits: The … |
| Physical Fortitude | You’ve fortified yourself against physically debilitating effects. You gain these benefits: Once per turn, when … |
| Aware | You have exceptional situational awareness. When you select this talent, you gain these benefits: When … |
| Dungeoneer | You’ve studied—or at least survived—your share of hazards and learned a thing or two about … |
| Field Medic | You trained to provide emergency medical assistance. When you select this talent, you gain these … |
| Polyglot | You have studied language extensively. You can communicate in multiple languages and puzzle out critical … |
| Trade Skills | You honed your skills to work in a particular profession. When you select this talent, … |
| Touch of Luck | Fortune’s favor always makes its way back to you. You gain these benefits: When you … |
| Arcanist | Prerequisite: Spellcasting Class Feature Your focus on magical studies yielded incredible results, granting these benefits: … |
| Psycanist | Prerequisite: INT 13 or Higher Through magic, you learned to influence and manipulate the world … |
| Spell Duelist | Prerequisite: Ability to Cast One or More Cantrips When a creature you can see damages … |
| Athletic | You focused on honing your athletic capabilities. You gain these benefits: Double your PB for … |
| Armor Training | Prerequisite: Proficiency with Light or Medium Armor You’ve trained to improve your use of armor. … |
| Furious Charge | You’ve learned to press every advantage and hammer into enemies. Each time you move 20 … |
| Heavy Weapon Mastery | Prerequisite: Character 4th Level or Higher You have great skill with two-handed weapons. While wielding … |
| Opportunist | You find openings in your targets’ defenses. You gain these benefits: When you make an … |
| Shield Mastery | Prerequisite: Character 4th Level or Higher You can wield a shield as an extension of … |
| Vanguard | You trained in capitalizing on every opening and stopping enemies in their tracks. You gain … |
| Weapon Discipline | Prerequisite: Proficiency with at Least One Martial Weapon You seek perfection with a single weapon. … |
| Covert | Prerequisite: Proficiency with the Stealth Skill, DEX 13 or Higher You trained in the art … |
| Far Traveler | You have traveled the world and been to many fantastical places. You gain these benefits: … |
| Quick | You are uncommonly agile. While not wearing medium or heavy armor, you gain these benefits: … |
| Scrutinous | You have a keen eye for detail. You gain these benefits: When a creature you … |