Weapon Finesse

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 dexerity modifiers will be used for attack rolls with qualifying weapons. The strength modifier is still used as a bonus to the damage roll, however.

Prerequisite: Base attack bonus of +1 or higher

The following weapon types benefit from Weapon Finesse: Dagger, Handaxe, Kama, Kukri, Light hammer, Light mace, Light pick, Rapier, Short sword, Sickle and Unarmed.

A fighter may select this as one of his fighter bonus feats.

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.