How Many Feats for a Halfling Rogue to Finesse an Eleven Curve Blade?

[kronovan]

I was under the impression it would require Weapon Finesse, Martial Weapon Proficiency(Elven Curve Blade)+ Exotic Weapon Proficiency(Elven Curve Blade)for a Halfling Rogue to be able to use their DEX for attacks with this weapon. However, someone at my game table said it would only take Weapon Finesse and Exotic Weapon Proficiency(Elven Curve Blade). My understanding is that since a Rogue doesn't have general Martial Weapon proficiency they'd require all 3 feats?

Any answers to help clarify this would be much appreciated?

[fretgod99]

Should be just the two - Weapon Finesse and EWP.

[Nicos]

Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Combat)
Choose one type of exotic weapon, such as the spiked chain or whip. You understand how to use that type of exotic weapon in combat, and can utilize any special tricks or qualities that exotic weapon might allow.

Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +1.

Benefit: You make attack rolls with the weapon normally.

Normal: A character who uses a weapon with which he 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.

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The feat work exactly the same for everyone. So just one feat forr the halfling rogue.

[kronovan]

Good stuff, and many thanks for the replies.

[Jacob Saltband]

There might be a problem with the shortness of the halfling and the 2 handedness of the elven curved blade. Size just might matter here.

[The Golux]

Jacob Saltband wrote:

There might be a problem with the shortness of the halfling and the 2 handedness of the elven curved blade. Size just might matter here.

Finding a small-sized Elven Curve Blade is another issue entirely beyond the feat prerequisites.

[Mergy]

I'm sure there's a gnome living in Kyonin who specializes in small-sized elven weaponry. They have an entire gnome city there, so there is bound to be some overflow.

[Lumiere Dawnbringer]

weapon finesse doesn't require proficiency. non-proficiency merely inflicts a -4 penalty to attack rolls.