Bludgeoner + non-Rogue sneak attacks = ?


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I want to build a character who focuses on nonlethal damage as he won't kill anyone due to his backstory. Luckily, I stumpled across the feat "Bludgeoner" and am a bit puzzled about this wording:

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/bludgeoner-combat

"Special: A rogue with this feat can use a lethal bludgeoning weapon to deal nonlethal damage with a sneak attack."

It says clearly that 'a rogue with this feat' can deal nonlethal damage with his sneak attacks. That is as obvious as it can get and still, I was wondering whether it has to be taken literally as usually only rogues get sneak attacks at all. So I was wondering whether this 'gimmick' would also apply for non-rogue classes which can get access to sneak-attacks.

If so, what about if I dip one level into rogue, could I apply the feat also on sneak-attacks I gained due another class, for example the Expanded spell-less ranger. I mean, it says 'a rouge with this feat' can 'deal nonlethal damage with A sneak attack' - not HIS sneak attack.

I know that is some hairsplitting but I puzzled how to interpret it.


If we're hairsplitting RAW, you would have to dip rogue, but then it would work regardless of the source of your sneak attack.

If we're playing intent, I'd bet five internets that any creature with sneak attack was intended to be able to use this feat.

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