Traits by Battle Roles: Tank

The following table lists all traits with or related to the tank battle role. This role focuses combat though tactics, attacks, damage, and the battlefield terrain.

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Accurate Stance		Gain advantage to attacks for a round by spending an action	Stance	5
	Deadly Accuracy	Reroll natural 1s on critical damage while using Accurate Stance		5
	> Lethal Accuracy	Deal triple damage on a critical while using Accurate Stance		5
	Sharpened Accuracy	Lower penalties inflicted by the Concealed, Covered, and Sensed conditions		5
Armor Proficiency		Gain proficiency in armor		Special
Armor Training		Decrease armor penalty and increase Dexterity bonus to AC		4
	Armor Mastery	Gain Damage Reduction when wearing armor		7
Auras †(1) (Aura of Righteousness as a prerequisite)		Gain an aura that provides benefits to you and your allies	Multiple (Special)	Special
Bond †(2) (Weapon)		Gain a bond to your allies, an animal companion, a weapon, a familiar, a mount, or an object	Single	Special
Bravery		Gain a Morale bonus to Will saves	Fortification, Multiple	4
Cleave †(3)		Attack adjacent creatures with a single Strike		5
Combat Hold †(4)		Use a Strike action to hold an enemy and grant advantage on attacks against it		5
	Improved Combat Hold	Inflicted the Grabbed condition with Combat Hold		5
Danger Sense		Gain an Insight bonus on Reflex saves and AC against traps	Fortification, Multiple	4
Devout Follower (only as a prerequisite)		Gain access to other traits	Single	0
	Smite Alignment	Gain benefits against a target with an opposing alignment	Multiple	5
	> Holy Champion †(5)	Gain Damage Reduction, the ability to banish outsiders, and maximum healing with Lay on Hand		7
Energy Resistance		Gain Resistance to certain energy damage	Multiple (Special)	5
	Energy Absorption	Gain temporary hit points from energy damage		5
	> Energy Breath	After using Energy Absorption gain a breath weapon		5
Evasion		Lessen damage on a successful Reflex save		6
	Improved Evasion	Lessen damage on a failed Reflex save		6
Fast Crawl		Improve your speed while Crawling	Mobility	4
Fast Movement		Gain extra speed	Mobility, Multiple (Special)	4
Flurry of Blows		Gain two attacks for one Strike action	Multiple	6
Guarded Stance		Gain a Dodge bonus to AC	Multiple, Stance	4
	Protect Vitals	Gain immunity to critical hits		6
	Reflexive Dodge	Gain an Insight bonus to Reflex saves while in Guarded Stance		5
Improved Initiative		Gain advantage to initiative checks		5
Indomitable Will		Gain an Insight bonus to Will saves against spells or supernatural abilities	Fortification	6
Jumping Master		Always considered to have a running start to jumps		1
Ki Pool (only as a prerequisite)		Gain a number of Ki Points to use on other traits		6
	Additional Strike †(6)	Gain an additional Strike when using Flurry of Blows		4
	Diamond Body (only as a prerequisite under Fantasy)	Gain the use of the Neutralize Poison extract or spell		4
	Diamond Resilience	Gain Damage Reduction	Multiple	4
	Elemental Fury	Imbue an attack with energy damage		5
	> Elemental Burst	Make an energy attack		5
	Formless Mastery	Gain Insight bonuses to attacks and damage		4
	Furious Defense	Gain a Dodge bonus to AC for a round		4
	Ki Hurricane †(7)	Combine your Stride and Strike actions		4
	Ki Range	Increase the range of a thrown weapon		4
	Ki Strike †(8)	Gain tags for your Unarmed Strike for the purpose of overcoming Damage Reduction		4
	Quivering Palm	Gain the ability to slay a target after a successful Strike action		7
	Sudden Speed	Gain additional speed for a minute		3
Knockdown Stance		Gain advantage on Combat Maneuvers to Trip an opponent	Stance	4
Lay on Hand (only as a prerequisite)		Gain a healing ability	Multiple	4
Opportunist		As a reaction, make a Strike against an opponent who just took damage		4
	Taunting Stance	Grant bonuses to opponents and gain extra Strike actions	Stance	5
	Unexpected Strike †(9)	While in Rage, Strike opponents who move into reach		5
Parkour Trained		Gain an Insight bonus to Acrobatics and Athletics checks	Multiple	1
Powerful Stance		Gain an Insight bonus on melee damage	Multiple, Stance	4
	Bleeding Blow	Gain Persistent Damage on an attack	Single	Special
Purity of Body (only as a prerequisite)		Gain immunity to diseases	Fortification	7
	Timeless Body (only as a prerequisite)	No longer take Ability Score penalties for aging	Immunization	6
	> Perfect Self †(10)	Become a mystical creature, gain Damage Reduction, and regain Ki Pool points faster		6
Quick Reflexes		Gain extra reactions in a round		4
Rage		Gain Rage rounds	Multiple (Special)	7
	Animal Fury	Gain a bite attack		4
	Fearless Rage	While in Rage, gain immunity to the Frightened and Fleeing conditions	Immunization	5
	Flesh Wound	Attempt to avoid damage once per day		5
	Greater Rage	Increase bonuses while in Rage		6
	> Might Rage	Increase bonuses while in Rage		7
	Internal Fortitude	While in Rage, gain immunity to the Sick condition	Immunization	6
	Mighty Swing	Gain an auto critical hit		7
	No Escape	Stride as a reaction to an enemy withdrawing		4
	Roused Anger	Use Rage while Fatigued		4
	Superstition (only as a prerequisite)	Gain an Insight bonus against all spells and supernatural abilities	Fortification, Multiple	4
	Swift Foot	While in Rage, gain extra speed	Mobility, Multiple	5
	> Sprint	Gain additional movement when you Run or Charge		3
	Tireless Rage	No longer Fatigued after using Rage		5
Reckless Stance		Take AC penalty for an Insight bonus to attacks	Multiple, Stance	4
	Inspire Ferocity	Give the effects of Reckless Stance to allies		4
Resiliency		Gain hit points to avoid the Dying condition		5
	Defensive Roll	Attempt to half damage from an attack that would give you the Dying condition		4
Resist Nature’s Lure		Gain an Insight bonus to save against effects from the fey and plants	Fortification	4
Shove Aside		Move through an ally’s space when taking the Charge action		5
	Greater Shove Aside	Increase the number of allies affected by Shove Aside		3
Sneak Attack		Gain bonuses against a target who is less aware of your presence	Multiple	5
	Bleeding Attack	Deal Persistent Damage on a Sneak Attack		4
	> Crippling Sneak	Deal Ability Damage on Sneak Attack		5
	Powerful Sneak	Reroll natural 1s on damage from Sneak Attack		5
	> Deadly Sneak	Reroll natural 1s and 2s on damage from Sneak Attack		5
	> Debilitating Injury	Deal a penalty to your target on a successful Sneak Attack	Multiple	5
	>> Double Debilitation †(11)	Deal a second penalty to your target on a successful Sneak Attack		6
	>> Master Strike	Inflict extra effects on a Sneak Attack		7
	Slow Reactions	Prevent those damaged by your Sneak Attack from taking reactions		5
Stand Up		Stand up from Prone without provoking Attacks of Opportunity		3
Still Mind (only as a prerequisite)		Gain an Insight bonus against effects with the enchantment tag	Fortification	4
	Flawless Mind (only as a prerequisite)	Gain advantage on Will saves	Fortification	6
Strength Stance		Gain an Insight bonus to Strength based checks	Multiple, Stance	4
Style Strike		Gain access to Style Strikes		1
	Blinding Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Blinded Condition		4
	Deafening Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Deafened Condition		4
	Defensive Strike	Gain a Strike that grants a Dodge bonus		2
	Fatiguing Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Fatigued Condition		3
	Flying Strike	Stride and Strike with a Single Action		2
	Hammer Strike	Gain a Strike that deals more damage		4
	Knockback Strike	Gain a Strike that moves a target		3
	Off-Hand Strike	Gain a Strike that ignores the Multi-Attack penalty		3
	Restrictive Strike	Gain a Strike that prevents the target from moving		3
	Shattering Strike	Gain a Strike that ignores Resistance and Hardness		3
	Sickening Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Sick Condition		3
	Slowing Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Slow Condition		3
	Spin Strike	Gain a Strike that grants advantage to Attack Rolls		4
	Stunning Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Stunned Condition		4
	> Paralyzing Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Paralyzed Condition		5
	Sweep Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Prone Condition		2
	Unarmed Strike	Increase damage with a Fist weapon		3
Uncanny Dodge		Cannot be flanked or dealt precision damage		6
Weapon Training		Gain an Insight bonus to damage with a weapon group	Multiple (Special)	5
	Weapon Mastery	Increase your weapon’s critical multiplier with a weapon group		5

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Fantasy Specific

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Cobra Breath †(F1)		After using Diamond Body gain a poison attack		4
Elemental Stance		Imbue melee attacks with energy damage	Multiple	4
One Touch †(F2)		Treat your Strike as a Spell Attack		3
Witch Hunter †(F3)		Gain an Insight bonus to damage against those with the Spellcasting trait	Multiple	4

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Steampunk Specific – none