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Tabaxi is a playable race, a catlike humanoid with supernatural powers. It was introduced in U54: The Isle of Dread expansion. It's free to VIP; premium players must purchase the expansion or wait for December 2022, when it becomes available for DDO points.

Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity
• Starting feat: Feline Agility: After standing still for 6 seconds, when you move again you gain a +20% Action Boost bonus to Movement Speed for 6 seconds.
  Racial enhancements improve the effect and decrease the standing time.

Deities

Further information: Deity feats

• Aureon (Quarterstaff): Follower of AureonYou follow Aureon, member of the Sovereign Host, and use his favored weapon. You are proficient with Quarterstaves and gain +1 to hit with them. → Child of AureonYou follow Aureon. You gain +2 to attack and damage rolls with Quarterstaves. → Aureon's InstructionYou are a devoted follower of Aureon, and your faith has been rewarded. Activate this ability to channel the power of Aureon's wisdom for 24 seconds plus 6 seconds per Religious Lore feat you have.
  
  In this state, you gain +4 Wisdom, +3 to Spell Penetration, +2 to your effective level for Turn Undead, +4 to maximum Hit Dice affected when using Turn Undead, and +4 to the total Hit Dice affected by Turn Undead. → Beloved of AureonUnknown
• Blood of Vol (Dagger): Follower of the Blood of VolYou follow the Blood of Vol. You are proficient with Daggers and gain +1 to hit with them. → Child of the Blood of VolYou follow the Blood of Vol. You gain +2 to attack and damage rolls with Daggers. → The Blood is The LifeYou are a devoted follower of the Blood of Vol, and your zeal has been rewarded. Activate this ability to draw upon the power within your own blood for 24 seconds plus 6 seconds per Religious Lore feat you have.
  
  In this state, you gain +4 Constitution, 100% Fortification, +10 to Fortitude Saves, and PRR and MRR equal to the number of Religious Lore feats you have. While in this state and have a Dagger in your main hand, you also gain Vampirism, stacking with other sources of Vampirism. → Beloved of the Blood of VolYou follow the Blood of Vol. You have +3 to attack and damage rolls with daggers.
• Olladra (Sickle): Follower of Olladra → Child of Olladra → Luck of Olladra → Beloved of Olladra
• Onatar (Warhammer): Follower of Onatar → Child of Onatar → Onatar's Forge → Beloved of Onatar
• Silver Flame (Longbow): Follower of the Silver Flame → Child of the Silver Flame → Silver Flame Exorcism → Beloved of the Silver Flame
• Sovereign Host (Longsword): Follower of the Sovereign Host → Child of the Sovereign Host → Unyielding Sovereignty → Beloved of the Sovereign Host

Feats

Icon	Feat	Type	Description	Prerequisites
	Feline Agility	Passive	After standing still for 6 seconds, when you move again you gain a +20% Action Boost bonus to Movement Speed for 6 seconds.	Tabaxi

Racial past life feats

• 1st - +1 Tumble
• 2nd - +1 Dexterity

Enhancements

Core abilities

	Nimble Cat I: +1% Dodge, +1 Maximum Dexterity Bonus in Light Armor. You gain Dexterity to Hit with Dagger, Handaxe, Handwraps, Kama, Kukri, Light Hammer, Light Mace, Light Pick, Rapier, Short Sword, Sickle, or while Unarmed or in a Druid animal form.
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 1	Progression: 0	No requirements
	Ability Score Increase I: +1 Charisma/+1 Dexterity
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 4	Progression: 1	Requires: Nimble Cat I
	Nimble Cat II: +1% Dodge, +1 Maximum Dexterity Bonus in Light Armor
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 7	Progression: 3	Requires: Ability I
	Ability Score Increase II: +1 Charisma/+1 Dexterity
	AP Cost: 2	Level: 11	Progression: 4	Requires: Nimble Cat II
	Nimble Cat III: +1% Dodge and Dodge Cap. +1 Maximum Dexterity Bonus in Light Armor
	AP Cost: 1	Level: 16	Progression: 6	Requires: Ability II

Tier 1

	Sharp Claws: +[1/2/3] to Attack.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Cat Scratch: Active: +2[W] Melee Attack: Strike all nearby foes in front of you. 6 second cooldown.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Acrobatic: +[1/2/3] Balance, Jump, and Tumble. +[2/4/6] Armor Class while Tumbling.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Land On Your Feet: You don't take Falling Damage.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	No requirements
	Sneaky Strikes I: +1 Sneak Attack Die
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 1	No requirements

Tier 2

Requires 5 APs spent in tree

	Surprise Claws: +[1/2/3] to Attack while Flanking.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 5	Requires: Sharp Claws
	Hunt Down: Your Cat Scratch now Hamstrings opponents for 3 seconds, reducing their movement rate by 50%. Some creatures are immune to the Hamstring effect.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	Requires: Cat Scratch
	High Places: After falling for at least 1.5 seconds, when you land you gain +2 Critical Hit Confirmation, +2 Critical Hit Damage, and +25% Armor Piercing for 20 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	No requirements
	Deflect Arrows: You gain the benefits of the Deflect Arrows feat, knocking aside one incoming projectile that would have struck you every 6 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	No requirements
	Slip Out of Danger: +[2/4/6] Saves vs. Traps. Rank 3: You gain +1 to Reflex Saves.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 5	No requirements

Tier 3

Requires 10 APs spent in tree

	Sharp Claws II: +[1/2/3] to Melee Damage.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Corner: +[1/2/3]% Dodge bypass
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 3	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Improved Nimble Cat: You gain Dexterity to Damage with Dagger, Handaxe, Handwraps, Kama, Kukri, Light Hammer, Light Mace, Light Pick, Rapier, Short Sword, Sickle, or while Unarmed or in a Druid animal form. (Bug: Doesn't work. Known issue and fixed in an upcoming patch as of 4/28)
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Focused Agility: Your Feline Agility now only requires you to stand still for 3 seconds, and lasts for 9 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	No requirements
	Sneaky Strikes II: +1 Sneak Attack Die
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 10	No requirements

Tier 4

Requires 15 APs spent in tree

	Feline Versatility: Choose one of the following. Lash Out: +5% Offhand Strike Chance if using a Light Melee Weapon or Rapier in both hands. Rapid Scratch: +3% Doublestrike while Single Weapon Fighting Quick Paw: +3% Doubleshot with Thrown Weapons Vigor: Vigor SLA; 10 SP, 15 sec CD
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	No requirements
	Deep Scratches: Your Cat Scratch now deals Bane damage to targets it hits that are vulnerable to Bleed. This damage is equal to 1d4 damage damage per Character Level, and scales with Melee Power.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Requires: Cat Scratch
	Nine Lives: You gain Rogue's Defensive Roll feat. (While below 20% HP, there's a chance equal to your Reflex save that attacks do half damage and have their effects negated.)
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	No requirements
	Fast Sprinter: Your Feline Agility now grants 30% Action Boost Bonus to Movement Speed and lasts for 18 seconds.
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Requires: Focused Agility
	Lucky Cat: You gain Evasion. (Bug: While the patch notes indicate that this should require 9 Lives, it currently does not.)
	AP Cost: 1	Ranks: 1	Progression: 15	Requires: Nine Lives

See also

• Making the Tabaxi: From Concept to Blinking

PnP information and traits

5th Edition Volo’s Guide to Monsters
Dexterity +2, Charisma +1 Feline Agility: burst high-speed move Cat's Claws: deal slashing damage unarmed Cat's Talent: Perception and Stealth skills