Shadow Blade feat [Archive] - Wizards Community

Shadow Blade feat [Archive] - Wizards Community

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dnddreamer
03-22-07, 04:09 AM With the Shadow Blade feat you get to apply your DEX modifier to the damage...what if you use TWF...do you apply your full DEX modifier to both weapons or is it like the STR rule on TWF?

Also, do you apply both your STR and DEX modifiers to the damage?
ibayboy
03-22-07, 06:23 AM You get to add your full Dex mod to all attacks. There is no text to the contrary, so go for it. Remember it only works with dagger, short-sword, sai, siangham, unarmed strike, and spiked chain.
wonlee76
03-22-07, 04:43 PM You get to add your full Dex mod to all attacks. There is no text to the contrary, so go for it. Remember it only works with dagger, short-sword, sai, siangham, unarmed strike, and spiked chain.

Plus while in a Shadowblade stance.

EDIT: As to the 2nd question, I believe the Dex bonus to damage replaces the Str bonus to damage.
Neutronium_Dragon
03-22-07, 05:41 PM No, it's in addition. The table is in error, but the text of the feat is correct. (And the text is the primary source in any case.)
Shado
03-22-07, 05:45 PM As to the 2nd question, I believe the Dex bonus to damage replaces the Str bonus to damage.

By RAW, it doesn't actually replace the STR bonus, it stacks... however, I believe the intent was to have the feat replace STR much like Finesse does. However, until errata gets released for ToB, Shadow Blade stacks with STR. (And it may still after errata.)
lasseram
03-22-07, 07:05 PM Unlike Weapon Finesse, this feat is limited to a few weapons and you can only use it while in a Shadow Hand stance.
So I would say it should stack.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
dnddreamer 03-22-07, 04:09 AM	With the Shadow Blade feat you get to apply your DEX modifier to the damage...what if you use TWF...do you apply your full DEX modifier to both weapons or is it like the STR rule on TWF? Also, do you apply both your STR and DEX modifiers to the damage?
ibayboy 03-22-07, 06:23 AM	You get to add your full Dex mod to all attacks. There is no text to the contrary, so go for it. Remember it only works with dagger, short-sword, sai, siangham, unarmed strike, and spiked chain.
wonlee76 03-22-07, 04:43 PM	You get to add your full Dex mod to all attacks. There is no text to the contrary, so go for it. Remember it only works with dagger, short-sword, sai, siangham, unarmed strike, and spiked chain. Plus while in a Shadowblade stance. EDIT: As to the 2nd question, I believe the Dex bonus to damage replaces the Str bonus to damage.
Neutronium_Dragon 03-22-07, 05:41 PM	No, it's in addition. The table is in error, but the text of the feat is correct. (And the text is the primary source in any case.)
Shado 03-22-07, 05:45 PM	As to the 2nd question, I believe the Dex bonus to damage replaces the Str bonus to damage. By RAW, it doesn't actually replace the STR bonus, it stacks... however, I believe the intent was to have the feat replace STR much like Finesse does. However, until errata gets released for ToB, Shadow Blade stacks with STR. (And it may still after errata.)
lasseram 03-22-07, 07:05 PM	Unlike Weapon Finesse, this feat is limited to a few weapons and you can only use it while in a Shadow Hand stance. So I would say it should stack.