Remove the prereqs of Weapon Finesse

[nimisgod]

I'm thinking of implementing a house rule to remove the prereqs of weapon finesse. What do you guys think of this? Do you think it would be awfully unbalancing?

I think it just sucks for rogues, some monks and bards if WFin remained at BAB +1.

edit: added monk

 

[Witness]

can't they just pick it up at 3rd level?

One of the advantages of being a warrior class is that you can acquire certain feats earlier than the Rogue or Bard. Your change probably won't really unbalance anything but that is something to consider...

I seem to recall someone having posted the 3.5 version of Wep Finesse. Is +1 BAB still a prereq?

 

[Kershek]

Andy Collins today on the WotC boards had this to say about it:


Originally posted by Platinum
What's the prereq for the new weapon finesse feat? Can a level 1 human rogue have it?

Still BAB +1.

In hindsight, we probably should have eliminated that prereq. Rogues (and bards, etc.) shouldn't be forced to wait until 3rd level to fight in their preferred style.

Ah well, 20/20.


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