Feat Descriptions
Improved Crossbow Proficiency [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Dex 13, Str 13, BAB +1, Weapon Group (Crossbows)
Benefit The penalty for firing a proficient crossbow one-handed is reduced from -4 to -2.
Weapon Finesse [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs BAB +1
Benefit With a light weapon, 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. If you carry a shield, its armor check penalty applies to your attack rolls.
Special A fighter may select Weapon Finesse as one of his fighter bonus feats.
Natural weapons are always considered light weapons.
Weapon Group (Axes) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: handaxe, battleaxe, dwarven war axe.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Basic Weapons) [Weapon Proficiency]
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: club, dagger, quarterstaff.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Bows) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: shortbow, longbow, composite shortbow, composite longbow.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Claw Weapons) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: punching dagger, spiked gauntlet.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Crossbows) [Weapon Proficiency]
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: heavy crossbow, light crossbow, repeating heavy crossbow, repeating light crossbow.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Flails) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: light flail, heavy flail.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Heavy Blades) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: longsword, greatsword, falchion, scimitar, bastard-sword.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Light Blades) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: dagger, punching dagger, rapier, short sword.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Maces and Clubs) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: club, light mace, heavy mace, greatclub, quarterstaff, sap, warmace.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Picks and Hammers) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: light pick, heavy pick, light hammer, warhammer.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Polearms) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: glaive, guisarme, halberd, longspear, ranseur.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Slings and Thrown Weapons) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: dart, sling.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
Weapon Group (Spears) [Weapon Proficiency]
Prereqs Weapon Group (Basic Weapons)
Benefit You make attack rolls normally with the following weapons: javelin, lance, longspear, shortspear, trident.
Normal When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.