Exotic Weapon Proficiency

Fighter Bonus Feat feat

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH), p. 94Updated Core (3.5)

Exotic Weapon Proficiency is a D&D 3.5 feat (Fighter Bonus Feat) from PH, p. 94. Choose a type of exotic weapon, such as dire flail or shuriken (see Table 7-5: Weapons, page 116, for a list of exotic weapons). You understand how to use that type of exotic weapon in combat.

Prerequisite

Base attack bonus +1,

Benefit

You make attack rolls with the weapon normally.

Normal

A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not proficient takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls.

Special

You can gain Exotic Weapon Proficiency multiple times. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new type of exotic weapon. Proficiency with the bastard sword or the dwarven waraxe has an additional prerequisite of Str 13. A fighter may select Exotic Weapon Proficiency as one of his fighter bonus feats (see page 38)

Description

Choose a type of exotic weapon, such as dire flail or shuriken (see Table 7-5: Weapons, page 116, for a list of exotic weapons). You understand how to use that type of exotic weapon in combat.