Houserule Check: Class features count as similar class features for prereqs


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Just checking to see if anyone thinks this houserule/suggestion breaks anything.

Basically, class features that are functionally identical or extremely similar to other class features can take feats/bonuses related to that class feature.

Examples: Bloodrider Bloodragers (Feral Mount), Mounted Fury Barbarians (Bestial Mount), Horse Lord Rangers (Mounted Bond) all can take any options that require the Cavalier's "Mount" feature just like Cavaliers can.

Horse Lord under this house rule also qualifies as Hunter's Bond, because it's basically just a more restrictive version of it.

Archer Fighter's Expert Archer, Swashbuckler's Swashbuckler Weapon Training, Crossbowman's Crossbow Expert and so on all count as weapon training.

And so on.

Because to me these abilities largely function the same, there's no power advantage incurred by them and it's not really niche protection either because other archetypes and classes that can copy the class feature don't have the same issue.

Good idea? Bad idea? Potential issues?

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I'd allow it on a case by case basis. It really depends on the class feature. For some, this does translate into a power advantage.

Weapon training is the most significant example I can think of. There's a lot of powerful options for weapon training designed to give fighters a buff and more fun options. Making those options inherently available to other classes is a significant buff to them.

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