Proficiency: Bastard Sword

Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Bastard Sword

• Usage: Passive
• Prerequisite: Base Attack Bonus of +1 or higher, Strength 13+

Description

You do not suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls when using a bastard sword. Bastard Swords can strikethrough as if they were a two handed weapon if they are the only weapon wielded by a proficient user. (Sword and shield or single weapon attack styles.) Bastard Swords get 1.1x your Ability Score modifier to Damage on top of other boosts.

Other exotic weapon proficiency choices:

• Proficiency: Dwarven Waraxe (Free for Dwarves that are proficient with all Martial weapons)
• Proficiency: Great Crossbow (Free for Artificers)
• Proficiency: Kama (free for Monks)
• Proficiency: Khopesh
• Proficiency: Repeating Heavy Crossbow (free for Artificers and Rogue Mechanic II)
• Proficiency: Repeating Light Crossbow (free for Artificers and Rogue Mechanic I)
• Proficiency: Shuriken (free for Monks and Drow)

See Also:

• Simple Weapon Proficiency
• Martial Weapon Proficiency
• Exotic Weapon Proficiency

Notes

• The Chimera's Fang and its epic version grant this feat for free if the wielder also has certain dragonmarks.
• Divine classes that worship Helm receive this feat for free at level 1 (part of the feat Favored by Helm).
• Artificers may select this feat as one of their artificer bonus feats.
• Fighters may select this feat as one of their fighter bonus feats.