I know the question has cropped up before, but I haven't found a definitive answer (though I could simply have just missed it). Can you apply Keen to an AoMF?
Typically, only abilities that can be applied to Unarmed Attacks work.
Alternatively, this amulet can grant melee weapon special abilities, so long as they can be applied to unarmed attacks.
Unarmed Strikes ordinarily apply bludgeoning damage, but that can be modified with Combat Styles (e.g., Boar for piercing and Tiger for slashing). Additionally, AoMF applies to Natural Weapons, which often are slashing or piercing (or both).
So, the question is: Can you apply the Keen ability to an Amulet of Might Fists if the user has the ability to do piercing or slashing damage with Unarmed Strikes or Natural Attacks?
I can see it going a few ways. The prohibition is intended to simply be blanket for the sake of uniformity and simplicity. Alternatively, the prohibition is a generic statement for the ordinary situation, so if you can meet the criteria for Keen on your UAS/Natural Weapons, then you can apply it to an AoMF. Finally, the line specifically mentions unarmed attacks but not Natural Weapons, so if you can meet the criteria for Keen on your UAS, then you can apply it to an AoMF for UAS, but it still wouldn't apply to Natural Weapons (because that would be too strong of a benefit for monsters and/or characters with multiple Natural Weapons).
I feel like I've seen something in regards to that third option being said by a developer before, but I could be misremembering and I couldn't find it anyway. So, if anybody's google-fu is better than mine, please enlighten me. Otherwise, what are your thoughts? FAQ worthy or no?
This came up because I'm running a Tiefling Natural Weapon Ranger and plan on taking a couple of levels in Barbarian later. So, eventually I'll have d6 Bite, d8 Gore (while raging), and 2xd4 Claws. Obviously, being able to apply Keen would be a nice little boost. But I can certainly see how that might be considered overpowered.
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To answer your question, Yes. It's not a feat that requires prerequisites to select and use, so you can enchant your AoMF with Keen. The keen effect won't do anything though, until you have changed your damage from B to S or P.
Those are my thoughts, and this isn't gamebreaking. I don't think a FAQ is necessary.
keen giving you an extra %5 per attack of criting is not that big.
The rules as I understand would allow you to do this too.
I think there may be better options.
Bane would be cool, but narrow.
Corrisive/flaming/frost/etc would be awesome too. Adding a 1d6 for every attack and havign your teeth and claws acidic/flaming/etc.
Cruel would be cool
Ghost touch
Huntsman
Mighty Cleaving
Throwing, i doubt it would work but the idea i found nilarious