1 Answer. Any attack made with a weapon that has the finesse keyword lets you use either STR for attack and damage modifiers or DEX for attack and damage modifiers.
Are finesse weapons Dex?
Currently all finesse weapons use the Dex stats. When raging or relentless attack you have to use Str based attack for bonus to apply, but must use finesse weapon for sneak attack.
Does weapon finesse apply to natural attacks?
Alter Self’s natural weapons feature uses Unarmed Strike. This means that the attacks only get the properties of unarmed attacks. Which means they are a simple melee one handed weapon. They do not have the finesse property.
Does weapon finesse apply to bows?
Weapon Finesse only works on melee weapons. Bow users shouldn’t need Weapon Finesse, as they should have a balance of STR and DEX.
Does weapon finesse affect damage?
The finessable weapon list includes all standard small and tiny melee weapons, plus the rapier (which is medium). Weapon finesse affects only attack rolls. Damage rolls always use the strength modifier (unless no ability modifier is used at all, as in the case of some ranged weapons).
Are Longswords finesse weapons?
IMO most 1handed swords in D&D are actually short swords. This makes sense. It’s a finesse weapon because of the accuracy you need even if it’s heavier. Spear should be the same.
Do you get Dexterity bonus with weapon finesse?
The maximum dexterity bonus does not apply in the context of this feat; wearing armor does not affect attacks made using weapon finesse. Weapon finesse affects only attack rolls.
When to use Dex instead of STR on combat maneuvers?
Therefore, if you’re attempting a disarm, sunder, or trip maneuver, you can apply your Dex bonus instead of your Str mod on the combat maneuver check (assuming you’re using a finessable weapon, of course). For other combat maneuvers, you use the normal rule for determining CMB ( Str instead of Dex ).
Can you use weapon finesse on attack rolls?
Weapon finesse affects only attack rolls. Damage rolls always use the strength modifier (unless no ability modifier is used at all, as in the case of some ranged weapons). Prior to version 1.69, only small and medium creatures could benefit from this feat while using creature weapons.
Can you use weapon finesse in melee combat?
Weapon Finesse (Combat) You are trained in using your agility in melee combat, as opposed to brute strength. Benefit: With a light weapon, elven curve blade, rapier, whip, or spiked chain made for a creature of your size category, you may use your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls.
