RAW, you can't. You need to be wielding a light weapon in your off-hand, and an unarmed strike expressly does not count as a weapon.If I am not mistaken, you can make an offhand attack anytime you want with your fist, it is just such a poor use that it never really happens. I might be wrong, though I don't see it destroying balance, as it does not meet the requirements for most abuse-able abilities like a Sneak attack (requires finesse weapon), or spells (most require weapon attacks).
Technically no, since the two-weapon fighting rules require you to use a melee weapon, and your claws aren't actually weapons in that sense.Since the Tabaxi claw has its own rule adding strength bonus, can one use it as an off-hand attack with the bonus when wielding a light weapon? How about the same with a finess weapon, since it is a natural weapon?
Thoughts?
I would like to know what constitutes a finesse weapon. What characteristic makes a dagger and a rapier finesse?
Also, I respect the opinion that the RAW are confusing on the "natural weapon" designation in Volo's, but it could be argued that the intention that the claw attack *is* to be considered a weapon for that creature as an ability, could it not?
Thanks for everyone's input!
I would like to know what constitutes a finesse weapon. What characteristic makes a dagger and a rapier finesse?
Also, I respect the opinion that the RAW are confusing on the "natural weapon" designation in Volo's, but it could be argued that the intention that the claw attack *is* to be considered a weapon for that creature as an ability, could it not?