Traits by Subject: Your Protection, from AC to Saves

This has a range of traits dedicated to boost those character facets of AC, Saving Throws, Immunities and Resistances. Note, many of those listed are Fortifications or Immunizations. To start with, AC Bonus or Armor Proficiency to bolster your AC and Saving Proficiency to support your saves are a good start before proceeding to the list below.

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
AC Bonus		Gain a bonus to AC when not wearing armor		6
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) (Auras of Courage, Resolve, or Righteousness provide immunities)		Gain an aura that provides benefits to you and your allies	Multiple (Special)	Special
Bardic Performance †(2) (only as a prerequisite)		Gain Bardic Performance rounds		5
	Countersong	Use Bardic Performance to assist against effects with the auditory or lingual tags		4
	Distraction	Use Bardic Performance to assist against effects with the visual tag		4
	Inspire Courage (very specific save bonuses)	Provide a Morale bonus to attack, damage, and certain saves to allies	Multiple	5
	Inspire Greatness	Provide Hit Points and an Assist bonus to attacks and certain saves to allies	Multiple	6
	> Inspire Heroics	Provide a Morale bonus to saves and a Dodge bonus to AC to allies	Multiple	5
	Well-Versed	Gain an Insight bonus against Bardic Performance affects and effects with the auditory and lingual tags	Fortification	4
Bravery		Gain a Morale bonus to Will saves	Fortification, Multiple	4
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
	Divine Grace †(3)	Gain an Insight bonus on saves	Fortification	7
	Divine Health †(4)	Gain immunity to diseases	Immunization	6
	Smite Alignment (very specific AC bonuses)	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 Channel Energy and 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
Evasion		Lessen damage on a successful Reflex save		6
	Improved Evasion	Lessen damage on a failed Reflex save		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
Indomitable Will		Gain an Insight bonus to Will saves against spells or supernatural abilities	Fortification	6
Ki Pool (only as a prerequisite)		Gain a number of Ki Points to use on other traits		6
	Diamond Resilience	Gain Damage Reduction	Multiple	4
	Furious Defense	Gain a Dodge bonus to AC for a round		4
	Insightful Wisdom	Provide assistance to an ally on an attack or save		3
	Ki Guardian	Grant your bonus to allies for a saving throw		4
Patron (only as a prerequisite)		Gain access to other traits	Single	0
	Divine Grace †(3)	Gain an Insight bonus on saves	Fortification	7
	Divine Health †(4)	Gain immunity to diseases	Immunization	6
	Hex (Ward Hex)	Gain supernatural abilities	Multiple, Supernatural	Special
Poison Resistance		Gain advantage against poisons	Fortification, Single	4
Purity of Body		Gain immunity to diseases	Fortification	7
	Timeless Body (only as a prerequisite)	No longer take Ability Score penalties for aging	Immunization	6
	> Perfect Self †(6)	Become a mystical creature, gain Damage Reduction, and regain Ki Pool points faster		6
Rage (only as a prerequisite)		Gain Rage rounds	Multiple (Special)	7
	Auspicious Mark (useful for saves)	Gain a bonus to a d20 roll	Multiple	4
	Calm Rage	While in Rage, gain only temporary Hit Points	Stance	4
	> Perfect Clarity	Use Calm Rage to gain advantage against effects with the illusion tag		4
	Clear Mind	While in Rage, gain a second Will save		3
	Fearless Rage	While in Rage, gain immunity to the Frightened and Fleeing conditions	Immunization	5
	Internal Fortitude	While in Rage, gain immunity to the Sick condition	Immunization	6
	Renewed Vigor	While in Rage, gain a healing ability	Multiple	5
	> Renewed Vitality	While in Rage, ignore damage to Ability Scores	Multiple	5
	Superstition	Gain an Insight bonus against all spells and supernatural abilities	Fortification, Multiple	4
Resist Nature’s Lure		Gain an Insight bonus to save against effects from the fey and plants	Fortification	4
Saving Grace		Gain an Insight bonus to one of your saves	Multiple	3
Saving Proficiency		Add your Proficiency Score to a save	Multiple	4
Still Mind		Gain an Insight bonus against effects with the enchantment tag	Fortification	4
	Flawless Mind	Gain advantage on Will saves	Fortification	6
Style Strike		Gain access to Style Strikes		1
	Defensive Strike	Gain a Strike that grants a Dodge bonus		2
Uncanny Dodge		Cannot be flanked or dealt precision damage		6
Venom Immunity		Gain immunity to contact and injury poisons	Immunization	5

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Fantasy Specific

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Diamond Soul †(F1)		Reduce the effects of a spell or supernatural ability		4

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Steampunk Specific

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Charmed Life		Gain advantage on saving throws		6
Grit (only as a prerequisite)		Gain a number of Grit Points to spend on other traits		6
	Cheat Death	Spend Grit to retain 1 Hit Point		4
	Dodging Deed	Spend Grit to gain an AC bonus		4
	> Ranger’s Dodge	Spend Grit to force a ranged attack against you to take disadvantage		4