Feat that works around undead immunity to sneak attacks

Psychotic Jim · Oct 14, 2009

I've started a new 3.5 campaign soon and one of the players has expressed an interest in having his sneak attacks affect undead. I seem to recall a feat in either 3.0 or 3.5 that allowed a rogue's sneak attack to affect undead. Does anybody recall what this feat was and where it was located?

Runestar · Oct 14, 2009

It is an alternate class feature in dungeonscape, IIRC. You give up a bit of trap sense to be able to deal 1/2 SA damage to undead.

There is also a spell which does this (gravestrike?), so your rogue could try to procure a wand and UMD it during combat.

1auxy · Oct 14, 2009

I believe it is in Dungeonscape also. It is an alternative class feature called Penetrating Strike.

Shin Okada · Oct 14, 2009

Not a feat, but Grave Strike spell (Spell Compendium, Cleric 1/Paladin 1) allows a rogue to make sneak attack on undead creatures. So, his rogue may either multiclass into Cleric or Paladin, or, buy a wand and use it via Use Magic Device skill.

There are similar spells against constructs (Golem Strike : Sorcerer 1/Wizard 1) & plants (Vine Strike : Druid 1/Ranger 1).

Also, he may be interested in a prestige class called Skullclan Hunter, which is undead slayer rogue.

Thurbane · Oct 14, 2009

There's also the Greater Truedeath weapon crystal (MIC p.66).

Runestar · Oct 14, 2009

1auxy said:
I believe it is in Dungeonscape also. It is an alternative class feature called Penetrating Strike.

I think you are right. Post edited to reflect correct source.

NewJeffCT · Oct 14, 2009

Shin Okada said:
Not a feat, but Grave Strike spell (Spell Compendium, Cleric 1/Paladin 1) allows a rogue to make sneak attack on undead creatures. So, his rogue may either multiclass into Cleric or Paladin, or, buy a wand and use it via Use Magic Device skill.

There are similar spells against constructs (Golem Strike : Sorcerer 1/Wizard 1) & plants (Vine Strike : Druid 1/Ranger 1).

Also, he may be interested in a prestige class called Skullclan Hunter, which is undead slayer rogue.

There is also a magic item that allows one to make use of Grave Strike - something like Bracers of Grave Strike or similar from the Magic Item Compendium. Edited to add: Deathstrike Bracers, MIC, pg 93. Allows you to either crit or sneak attack undead, constructs, oozes and plants.

Arkhandus · Oct 14, 2009

Razing Strike is a feat from Complete Adventurer, IIRC, that basically does SA damage to undead plus some extra, if you sacrifice a divine spell slot to activate the feat. Requires sneak attack and 5th-level caster.

pawsplay · Oct 14, 2009

There's always Improved Rule. It can be found in the Pathfinder Core Rulebook.

Otherwise, I'd suggest investing in a +1 bane (undead) morningstar and a wand of searing light.

Remathilis · Oct 15, 2009

The Skullclan Hunter PrC (Miniature's Handbook) grants this ability as well.

Penetrating Strike Alt Class feature is in Complete Champion, Dungeonscape, and Expedition to Castle Ravenloft.

There is also a weapon enchantment called a Ghost Strike Weapon that allows SA against incorporeal foes. It requires Ghost Touch first. Its in Libris Mortis and Magic Item Compendium.