Trainer Perks

As a trainer gains experience, he learns a number of talents that aid him and his active monster. Starting at 4th level, a monster trainer gains one trainer perk. He gains an additional trainer perk at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level. Unless stated otherwise, the trainer cannot select an individual perk more than once.

The Extra Perk feat can also be taken at any level to gain a new trainer perk.

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Perk	Prerequisites	Benefits	Source
Animal Companion		See text.	MKoM
Appraise Monster		See text.	MKoM
Armored Companion		Your active monster gains your armor and shield proficiencies. Equipment falls off when recalled.	MKoM
Beloved Monster		Your beloved monster doesn’t grow, but gains bonuses dependent on your monster trainer level.	MKoM
Channel Monster, Improved	Channel monster	Requires channel monster. When you call upon a monster, you can choose to replace that monster’s trainer spell list with your channeled monster’s, gaining only the spell levels your active monster would grant you. You cannot cast your channeled monster’s spells through your active monster unless it could grant them.	MKoM
Evasion	2nd level	Make a Reflex save to take no damage from area attacks.	MKoM
Evasion, Improved	8th level, evasion	Make a Reflex save to take no damage from area attacks or half damage on a failed save.	MKoM
Extended Calling		When called, your active monster appears anywhere within 30 feet of you.	MKoM
Extraordinary Channeler	Talented trainer (extraordinary)	Use a captured monster’s extraordinary ability while it is not active. This ability cannot be used through your active monster unless it also has the identical ability.	MKoM
Familiar Bond		See text.	MKoM
Fast Movement		While wearing light or medium armor and not carrying a heavy load, increase base speed by 10 feet for you and your active monster.	MKoM
Favored Enemy, Improved	8th level	Increase favored enemy bonus for one type of monster.	MKoM
Inspiring Trainer		Give your active monster a +2 bonus to attacks and damage for one round as a swift action. Usable 3 + Charisma modifier times per day.	MKoM
Monster Summoning		Add summon monster and summon nature’s ally to the trainer spell list.	MKoM
Natural Armor		Gain your active monster’s natural armor bonus while wearing no armor.	MKoM
Reinforced Stamina		You only take half the damage dealt to your active monster (rounded down) when you call it back into your essence.	PA:MT
Run with Me		Move up to half speed when your active monster moves. If you select this twice, move up to full speed instead.	MKoM
Side-by-Side		Make up to 1 attack during your active monster’s full attack action.	MKoM
Smite Monster		Smite one favored enemy as a paladin smites evil once per day. This trait can be gained more than once. Each time, choose another favored enemy and increase uses per day by +1.	MKoM
Stalwart	12th level	Make a Fortitude or Will save to suffer no effect from attacks.	MKoM
Supernatural Channeler	Talented trainer (supernatural)	Use a captured monster’s supernatural ability while it is not active. This ability cannot be used through your active monster unless it also has the identical ability.	MKoM
Tough Companion		Active monsters with fewer hit dice gain extra hit points.	MKoM
Uncanny Dodge		You and your active monster cannot be caught flat-footed.	MKoM
Uncanny Dodge, Improved	Uncanny Dodge	You and your active monster cannot be flanked.	MKoM
Warrior Companion		Your active monster gains your weapon proficiencies. If you select this twice, it can also use and benefit from your combat feats.	MKoM

 

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Master Perks	Prerequisites	Benefits	Source
Legendary Growth	20th level	Transform your active monster temporarily, making it stronger and more combat capable.	MKoM
The Monster Within	20th level	See text.	MKoM