Feeblemind vs Sneak Attack

[Ruavel]

has anyone got any clue of where I mght find a ruling on whether a feebleminded character can still sneak attack...?

anyone care offer their own rulings...?

 

[Infiniti2000]

Sneak attack does not rely on intelligence or charisma so yes, a character can sneak attack while feebleminded.

 

[TimSmith]

Well, you wouldn't argue that a fighter had to attack with a reduced BAB for being feeble minded, would you? He is also using his skill to strike better, but just in a different way to a thief's sneak attack. Perhaps a lot of their fighting skills have become instinctive through combat experience and practice?

Looking at the RAW, the stats that drop have no effect on combat (except perhaps expertise when you lose the int prerequisite), so I don't think making feeblemind prevent sneak attacks can really be justified.

 

[the Jester]

Sneak attack does not rely on intelligence or charisma so yes, a character can sneak attack while feebleminded.

Agreed.

 

[lukelightning]

It does allow you to say "that idiot just stabbed me in the kidney!"

 

[Plane Sailing]

I remember the good old days when feeblemind used to make the target into a drooling idiot and effectively took them out of the combat. Now it just stops them casting spells and is arguably less effective than an empowered touch of idiocy!

(not that I want that argument, naturally!)

Cheers