Duelist Prowess L1 Daily - weapn key word ?

[Istar]

Okay this looks a good Rogue power to have.
Then someone says the power doesnt have the "Weapon Keyword".
What exactly does this mean and why is it a problem.

You cant use your weapon with this attack.
What are you supposed to punch them in the face ?

 

[On Puget Sound]

It's a stance that allows you to make a special attack, for the rest of the encounter. The attack does have the weapon keyword. The stance doesn't need it, since entering the stance does not involve any attack or damage rolls.

 

[Samir]

It's a stance that allows you to make a special attack, for the rest of the encounter. The attack does have the weapon keyword. The stance doesn't need it, since entering the stance does not involve any attack or damage rolls.

Actually, neither the stance nor the attack has the Weapon keyword. The attack has a range of Melee weapon, which isn't the same thing. It's definitely an error, you can't have [W]s without the Weapon keyword.

 

[Lord Ernie]

Actually, neither the stance nor the attack has the Weapon keyword. The attack has a range of Melee weapon, which isn't the same thing. It's definitely an error, you can't have [W]s without the Weapon keyword.

Actually, whether the power has the weapon keyword or not is pretty much in limbo right now: it was originally printed without it, but was added later with an update to the Character Builder / Compendium. However, said update never made it into any offficial errata document.

As you said, however, it's clearly an error, and I don't know any DM's that would say otherwise - still an error in organised play, of course.