Powerful Grip (3.5e Feat)

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Author: Stryker (talk)
Date Created: 5/03/2010
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Powerful Grip [Fighter] Prerequisites: Base attack bonus +3, Str 14 or more.Benefit: You can use melee weapons one size category larger than you can normally wield, and the amount of effort doesn't change. For example, a Large shortsword which is a light weapon for a Large creature is also considered a light weapon for a medium creature with this feat. You can wield a larger one-handed weapon as a one-handed weapon, or a larger two-handed weapon in two hands. You can wield a larger weapon in your off-hand, and you can use this feat with a double weapon. In addition the normal -2 penalty to attack rolls for wielding a larger weapon disappears. This stacks with other abilities such as Powerful Build, allowing a Medium creature with this feat and Powerful Build to wield a Huge weapon Normal: You can use a melee weapon one size category larger than you are, with a -2 penalty on the attack roll, and the amount of effort to use the weapon increases. A larger light weapon is considered a one-handed weapon, a larger one-handed weapon is considered a two-handed weapon and you cannot use a larger two-handed weapon at all.Special: A fighter may select Powerful Grip as one of his bonus feats. This feat counts as Monkey Grip for any prerequisites for feats, prestige classes or anything similar



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Article BalanceModerate +
AuthorStryker +
Identifier3.5e Feat +
PrerequisiteBase attack bonus +3 + and Str 14 or more. +
RatingUnrated +
SummaryYou are able to use a larger weapon just as easily as a weapon of your size. +
TitlePowerful Grip +
TypeFighter +