Weapon Finesse

Weapon Finesse

• Usage: Passive
• Prerequisite: Base attack bonus of +1, Dexterity 13+

Description

Weapon finesse allows the character to use his dexterity modifier instead of the strength modifier when making melee attack rolls with light weapons, rapiers, and unarmed strikes. The highest of the strength and dexterity modifiers will be used for attack rolls with qualifying weapons. The strength modifier is still used as a bonus to the damage roll, however.

The following weapon types benefit from Weapon Finesse: Dagger, Handaxe, Kama, Kukri, Light hammer, Light mace, Light pick, Rapier, Shortsword, Sickle, Unarmed or in a Druid animal form.

The PnP version of Weapon Finesse applies the armor check penalty of your shield to attack rolls made with Weapon Finesse, but DDO does not do this.

Note

• A Fighter may select this feat as one of his fighter bonus feats.
• A Monk may select this feat as one of his martial arts feats.