Using dexterity when fighting in melee [Archive] - Wizards Community

Using dexterity when fighting in melee [Archive] - Wizards Community

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przemas
10-31-07, 05:53 PM I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon).
Salla
10-31-07, 06:02 PM I've never seen anything that does so in anything WotC has printed.
Hsien
10-31-07, 06:36 PM (iirc)
ToB; Shadow Blade(?) feat
Limited to certain weapons because of ShadowHand school req.

Races of the Wild
Champion of Corellon Larethian; PrC

Unfortunately both are from books my group doesn't use.
Operation_Shoestring
10-31-07, 08:25 PM I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon).

DotU has a ACF that does that, but it's weak.

Why do you want Dex to damage anyway? that's maybe +10 damage at most if you have high Dex to start and boost it like mad. Get sneak attack.
draco1119
11-01-07, 06:24 AM I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon).

(iirc)
ToB; Shadow Blade(?) feat
Limited to certain weapons because of ShadowHand school req.

Races of the Wild
Champion of Corellon Larethian; PrC

Unfortunately both are from books my group doesn't use.
Champion of Corellon Larethian's class ability actually allows you to add your Dex modifier in addition to your Str mod. And if you plan to use Weapon Finesse, your weapon of choice should be the Elven Thinblade, or possible Elven Fullblade.
1 ton ghost
11-02-07, 12:59 PM apart from X-Bow Sniper (PHBII), i don't know any for melee.
there should be some though.
maybe it's because Dex is probably one of, if not, the best ability IMO overall; it effects way more mechanics than the rest; init, Reflx, AC, touch AC, stealth skills, ride, ranged attack, some melee, etc.

there are provisions to add Int in alot of cases for melee. Hell, almost every rule has a feat that allows a swap out to another ability or means to circumnavigate said rule.
Qube
11-02-07, 01:52 PM I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon).welcome to the world of rogues: all you need to do is flank, and suddenly you add 10d6 to your damage ....
(generic warriors (SRD - variant classes) can get sneak attack and high BAB; or the thug variant (fighter without bonus feats but with sneak attack )
Neutronium_Dragon
11-02-07, 06:59 PM > Champion of Corellon Larethian's class ability actually allows you to add your
> Dex modifier in addition to your Str mod.

So does the Shadow Blade feat mentioned above.
Operation_Shoestring
11-04-07, 04:25 AM welcome to the world of rogues: all you need to do is flank, and suddenly you add 10d6 to your damage ....
(generic warriors (SRD - variant classes) can get sneak attack and high BAB; or the thug variant (fighter without bonus feats but with sneak attack )

Actually thug is fighter minus the heavy armor, but with better skills.

Both Thug and Fighter can choose to have SA instead of bonus feats under UA.
Johannixx
11-05-07, 01:52 PM The "Hit-and-Run" option from Drow of the Underdark lets Fighters give up heavy armor and tower shield profs for +2 to initiative and Dex to damage against flatfooted opponents.

The Warblade class also allows you to use your Int bonus to damage in certain scenarios.

But in all seriousness, I see nothing wrong with a feat that allows Dex to damage instead of Strength, so long as the target is subject to critical hits/sneak attacks.
Rulebook
11-05-07, 03:23 PM ive seen some swash/fighter/CoC builds for low-magic games that dont suck too bad too.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
przemas 10-31-07, 05:53 PM	I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon).
Salla 10-31-07, 06:02 PM	I've never seen anything that does so in anything WotC has printed.
Hsien 10-31-07, 06:36 PM	(iirc) ToB; Shadow Blade(?) feat Limited to certain weapons because of ShadowHand school req. Races of the Wild Champion of Corellon Larethian; PrC Unfortunately both are from books my group doesn't use.
Operation_Shoestring 10-31-07, 08:25 PM	I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon). DotU has a ACF that does that, but it's weak. Why do you want Dex to damage anyway? that's maybe +10 damage at most if you have high Dex to start and boost it like mad. Get sneak attack.
draco1119 11-01-07, 06:24 AM	I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon). (iirc) ToB; Shadow Blade(?) feat Limited to certain weapons because of ShadowHand school req. Races of the Wild Champion of Corellon Larethian; PrC Unfortunately both are from books my group doesn't use. Champion of Corellon Larethian's class ability actually allows you to add your Dex modifier in addition to your Str mod. And if you plan to use Weapon Finesse, your weapon of choice should be the Elven Thinblade, or possible Elven Fullblade.
1 ton ghost 11-02-07, 12:59 PM	apart from X-Bow Sniper (PHBII), i don't know any for melee. there should be some though. maybe it's because Dex is probably one of, if not, the best ability IMO overall; it effects way more mechanics than the rest; init, Reflx, AC, touch AC, stealth skills, ride, ranged attack, some melee, etc. there are provisions to add Int in alot of cases for melee. Hell, almost every rule has a feat that allows a swap out to another ability or means to circumnavigate said rule.
Qube 11-02-07, 01:52 PM	I have a problem, I want to create a character who needs only dexterity to fight in melee. There is one feat which allows you to take dexterity score instead of strength to rolls on attack. I would like to know if exist another feat which would use dexterity to damage rolls(I will use light weapon).welcome to the world of rogues: all you need to do is flank, and suddenly you add 10d6 to your damage .... (generic warriors (SRD - variant classes) can get sneak attack and high BAB; or the thug variant (fighter without bonus feats but with sneak attack )
Neutronium_Dragon 11-02-07, 06:59 PM	> Champion of Corellon Larethian's class ability actually allows you to add your > Dex modifier in addition to your Str mod. So does the Shadow Blade feat mentioned above.
Operation_Shoestring 11-04-07, 04:25 AM	welcome to the world of rogues: all you need to do is flank, and suddenly you add 10d6 to your damage .... (generic warriors (SRD - variant classes) can get sneak attack and high BAB; or the thug variant (fighter without bonus feats but with sneak attack ) Actually thug is fighter minus the heavy armor, but with better skills. Both Thug and Fighter can choose to have SA instead of bonus feats under UA.
Johannixx 11-05-07, 01:52 PM	The "Hit-and-Run" option from Drow of the Underdark lets Fighters give up heavy armor and tower shield profs for +2 to initiative and Dex to damage against flatfooted opponents. The Warblade class also allows you to use your Int bonus to damage in certain scenarios. But in all seriousness, I see nothing wrong with a feat that allows Dex to damage instead of Strength, so long as the target is subject to critical hits/sneak attacks.
Rulebook 11-05-07, 03:23 PM	ive seen some swash/fighter/CoC builds for low-magic games that dont suck too bad too.