# Feat Files

- 6.05.04 (July 2015): JIRA NEWTAG-477 / Github PR #380
- - The feat files described below is deprecated. Use the Ability system instead .
  - To implement a feat, write an ability belonging to the `FEAT` ability category , i.e. `CATEGORY:FEAT` .
  - The feats may still be contained in a file called `feats.lst` (see `/data/35e/wizards_of_the_coast/rsrd/basics/feats.lst` for an example.) However this file must use the `ability.lst` format , not the obsolete format described below.
  - All `FEAT` tags have been deprecated and replaced by the `ABILITY` system, which is more general. The `ABILITY` system can model feats, racial features, class features, traits, flaws, temporary bonuses, and so on, all using a common format

Each feat takes one line and the first field must be the feat’s name.

## Building Feats

Naming Feats

When naming feats you should only use parentheses at the end of the name if the name is not duplicated elsewhere. This is because of how PCGen names feats which can be taken multiple times. For example, the Feat Weapon Focus when taken will display as Weapon Focus(Dagger). Another example is Armor Proficiency (Light), there is no feat named Armor Proficiency so this name is fine. What is happening is when PCGen finds a feat with parentheses that duplicates the name of another feat it assumes that feat is an instance of the one without parentheses and does not display the one with parentheses.

`Improved Critical`

The feat named “Improved Critical” is to be created.

`Acrobatic.MOD`

The feat named “Acrobatic” is to be modified.

`Occupation (Emergency Services).FORGET`

The feat named “Occupation (Emergency Services)” is to be forgotten.

When the `POINTPOOLNAME` trigger tag is present in the miscinfo.lst file, the Summary Tab Will display total points/points remaining (i.e. Development Points 160⁄135) on the same line as the stat total and stat mod total

Skills Tab - Instead of skill points by class/level requirement to spend skill points, it’s just a pool this is also populated by the classes STARTSKILLPTS and miscinfo SKILLMULTIPLIER

Feats Tab - Will show total point pool as reported on the skills tab

## Feat Tag List

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