Can you use improved trip with a whip?

[MadScientist]

MY gut answer is no, you can't use melee feats with a whip. On the other hand it seems weird that you can not use the Imp. Trip feat with a tripping weapon. The FAQ wasn't very enlightening in this case. Is their a concensus here?

 

[Zaruthustran]

MY gut answer is no, you can't use melee feats with a whip. On the other hand it seems weird that you can not use the Imp. Trip feat with a tripping weapon. The FAQ wasn't very enlightening in this case. Is their a concensus here?

Yes, you can trip with a whip, and Improved Trip with a whip. In 3.5 the whip is a melee weapon. A melee weapon with a reach of 15 that does not threaten any squares, and that provokes aoo's just as if you were using a ranged weapon.

-z

 

[MadScientist]

Okay the 3.5 whip makes sence and I'll probably use that as a HR for my 3.0 campaign. Just out of curiosity what would the 3.0 answer be? Also does the 3.5 whips still use DEX for the atk bonus?

 

[Mahali]

3.0 answer would be No. It's a ranged weapon.

 

[andargor]

3.0 answer would be No. It's a ranged weapon.

The Lasher PrC (S&F) provides the ability to trip, disarm, etc. with a whip in 3.0.

Andargor

 

[Tharizdun]

Re: Re: Can you use improved trip with a whip?

Yes, you can trip with a whip, and Improved Trip with a whip. In 3.5 the whip is a melee weapon. A melee weapon with a reach of 15 that does not threaten any squares, and that provokes aoo's just as if you were using a ranged weapon.

-z

Not only that, it gives you a +2 on a disarm attempt!