Most of the following feats apply specifically to monsters, although some player characters might qualify for them (particularly Craft Construct).

If you are building a new monster, note that each creature with an Intelligence score receives a number of feats equal to 1 + 1 per every 2 Hit Dice after the first (so, 1 at 1 HD, 2 at 3 HD, etc.). A creature must qualify to take a feat as normal.

See Table: Statistics Summary for a quick feat calculation chart for determining number of feats a creature should receive.

Feat Descriptions

Monster Feats are summarized on the table below. Note that the prerequisites and benefits of the feats on this table are abbreviated for ease of reference. See the feats description for full details.

The following format is used for all feat descriptions.

Feat Name: The feat's name also indicates what subcategory, if any, the feat belongs to, and is followed by a basic description of what the feat does.

Prerequisite: A minimum ability score, another feat or feats, a minimum base attack bonus, a minimum number of ranks in one or more skills, or anything else required in order to take the feat. This entry is absent if a feat has no prerequisite. A feat may have more than one prerequisite.

Benefit: What the feat enables the character (“you” in the feat description) to do. If a character has the same feat more than once, its benefits do not stack unless indicated otherwise in the description.

Normal: What a character who does not have this feat is limited to or restricted from doing. If not having the feat causes no particular drawback, this entry is absent.

Special: Additional unusual facts about the feat.

Monster Feats

Feat Name	Category/Type	Prerequisites	Benefit	Source
Ability Focus	Monster	Special attack.	One of this creature's special attacks is particularly difficult to resist.	CRB
Ankle Biter	Combat, Monster	Goblin, Escape Artist 1 rank.	Bite an opponent that targets you with a combat maneuver as an immediate action.	Gob
Awesome Blow	Combat, Monster	Str 25, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, size Large or larger.	This creature can send opponents flying.	CRB
Battle Singer	Monster	Goblin, bardic performance class feature.	You can sing in goblin so your bardic performance inspire courage ability does not affect those who do not understand goblin.	Gob
Blasting Boulder	Monster	Smoking Boulder, BAB +13, heat rock special attack.		GR
Brain Eater	Monster	Ghoul, Int 17	Eat the brains of other creatures to gain a small bonus on skill checks and Will saves.	CHR
Burn! Burn! Burn!	Monster	Goblin, Disable Device 1 rank.	You deal an extra 1d4 fire damage with non-magical or alchemical attacks (such as with torches or alchemical fire) and gain a +4 bonus to Reflex saves to avoid catching on fire or putting yourself out when on fire.	Gob
Civilized Ghoulishness	Monster	Ghoul, Cha 18	Learn how to better pass off as a living creature.	CHR
Combat Distraction	Monster	Goblin, Acrobatics 1 rank, Escape Artist 1 rank.	Your antics in combat cause others to suffer a -2 penalty to Perception and Concentration checks.	Gob
Craft Construct	Item Creation, Monster	Caster level 5th, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Wondrous Item.	You can create construct creatures like golems.	CRB
Dog Killer-Horse Hunter	Monster	Goblin, Handle Animal 1 rank.	You gain a +2 morale bonus on attack and damage rolls as well as rolls to confirm critical hits against dogs and horses (and similar creatures.)	Gob
Draconic Defender	Monster	Con 17, Toughness	Grant a nearby ally your dodge bonus from fighting defensively or combat expertise.	PCh
Draconic Discipline	Monster	Wis 17, base Will +10, any lawful alignment, dragon type	Get a second retry on necromancy or mind-affecting enchantment spells.	PCh
Earthtouched	Monster	Cha 15, stone giant.		GR
Empower Spell-Like Ability	Monster	Spell-like ability at caster level 6th or higher.	One of this creature's spell-like abilities is particularly potent and powerful.	CRB
Flyby Attack	Monster	Fly speed.	This creature can make an attack before and after it moves while flying.	CRB
Hover	Monster	Fly speed.	This creature can hover in place with ease and can kick up clouds of dust and debris.	CRB
Impaling Charge	Monster	Gore attack, powerful charge	Start a free grapple when hitting your enemy with a charge attack gore.	CMR
Improved Natural Armor	Monster	Natural armor, Con 13.	This creature's hide is tougher than most.	CRB
Improved Natural Attack	Monster	Natural weapon, base attack bonus +4.	Attacks made by one of this creature's natural attacks leave vicious wounds.	CRB
Gift of Sight	Monster	Troll	Learn to read the future in your own entrails.	CMR
Lead from the Back	Combat, Monster	Goblin, Intimidate 1 rank.	If you have cover or concealment and are not threatened, you may bark orders and grant your allies a bonus to damage rolls.	Gob
Letter Fury	Monster	Goblin, rage class feature.	If someone reads or writes in your presence you may activate your rage ability for one round for free.	Gob
Minotaur's Charge	Monster	Str 13, Improved Bull Rush, powerful charge	Initiate a free bull rush when you make a charge attack.	CMR
Multiattack	Combat, Monster	Three or more natural attacks.	This creature is particularly skilled at making attacks with its natural weapons.	CRB
Multiweapon Fighting	Combat, Monster	Dex 13, three or more hands.	This multi-armed creature is skilled at making attacks with multiple weapons.	CRB
Nightstalker	Monster	Stealthy, darkvision, size Large or larger.	Ignore size penalties and gain +2 bonus to Stealth checks when in areas of shadowy illumination.	CMR
Noxious Bite	Monster	Acidic breath weapon, bite attack	Deal extra acid damage with your bite attack along with nauseating the enemy.	PCh
Quick at Hand	Monster	Ogre	You may use any item as an improvised melee or ranged weapon without penalty.	CMR
Quicken Spell-Like Ability	Monster	Spell-like ability at CL 10th or higher.	This creature can use one of its spell-like abilities with next to no effort.	CRB
Roll with It	Combat, Monster	Goblin, Acrobatics 1 rank.	Reduce damage you take from an attack and get tossed aside.	Gob
Saddle Shrieker	Combat, Monster	Goblin, Ride 1 rank.	Take a -1 penalty to attacks and CMB checks to give your mount a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls with its natural weapons.	Gob
Scent of Fear	Monster	Scent ability, any evil alignment	Gain several bonuses against opponents that have the shaken or frightened conditions or while such creatures are nearby.	CMR
Silent as Stone	Monster	Roper, Stealthy	This creature gains a +4 bonus to Stealth checks and suffers no penalties to Stealth checks when climbing. In addition, may drag and kill foes silently with strands in some cases.	DDR
Smoking Boulder	Monster	BAB +11, heat rock special attack.	Cause a boulder you throw to erupt into a 10-foot-radius spread of heavy smoke on a successful hit that lasts for 1d4 rounds.	GR
Snatch	Monster	Size Huge or larger.	This creature can grab other creatures with ease.	CRB
Sow Terror	Monster	Stealthy	Cause a creature to become shaken for 1d4 rounds when you make eerie noises or strange sounds.	CMR
Stone Awareness	Monster	Wis 13, Perception 10 ranks, stone giant.	Gain tremorsense 15 feet when in contact with earth or stone.	GR
Stone Clinger	Monster	Roper	This creature gains a climb speed of 10 ft. and can hang from ceilings and drop on foes, dealing them piercing damage.	DDR
Stone Magic	Monster	Stone giant elder (700 years or older), Cha 17.	In addition to normal spell-like abilities of a stone giant elder, can use passwall, statue, spike stones, stoneskin, and wall of stone 1/day.	GR
Vandal	Monster	Goblin, sneak attack class feature.	You can deal sneak attack damage to unattended objects (but half normal damage.)	Gob
Warren Digger	Monster	Ghoul, Str 17	Gain a burrow speed of 10 ft.	CHR
Wingover	Monster	Fly speed.	This creature can make turns with ease while flying.	CRB

Monster Feats from other Publishers

Feat Name	Category/Type	Prerequisites	Benefit	Source
Become the Swarm	Monster	Vampire	You can change into a bat swarm, centipede swarm, rat swarm, or spider swarm.	WoW5
Blood of the Deep	Monster	Vampire	You are not harmed by running water and you gain a swim speed equal to normal movement rate.	WoW5
Creature of Darkness	Monster	Darkvision 60 ft., undead	Your darkvision increases to 120 ft. & you can also see perfectly in any darkness.	WoW5
Dark Flight	Monster	Vampire	You gain a fly speed 40 ft. (good).	WoW5
Hasty Rebirth	Monster	Lich	You rejuvenate in just one day.	WoW5
Lingering Spirit	Monster	Vampire or lich	You are not destroyed or forced into gaseous form at 0 hp, you instead remain intact until you are reduced to your negative Charisma score.	WoW5
Master Vampire	Monster	Vampire	Depending on the ability chosen, you can hear what your spawn hears, see what it sees, or communicate telepathically with it.	WoW5
Mortal Visage	Monster	Lich	You do not appear to be undead.	WoW5
Red Feast	Monster	Vampire	You deal 1d6 Con damage and gain 10 hp or 10 temporary hp from your blood drain special attack.	WoW5
Sunlight Resistance	Monster	Vampire	You are able to withstand direct sunlight longer than normal.	WoW5
Undead Overlord	Monster	Lich, 15th level	You gain a +2 bonus to Diplomacy checks when dealing with the undead.	WoW5
Unnatural Armor	Monster	Lich	Your natural armor bonus is increased to +8.	WoW5
Vampiric Nobility	Monster	Vampire, 15th level	You gain a +2 bonus to Diplomacy checks when dealing with the undead, your channel resistance increases to +6, and your Dominate DC is increased by +2.	WoW5
Withering Touch	Monster	Lich	Your touch attack is more effective than normal.	WoW5