Warpriest Weapon Focus

[WulFKrigan]

So a level 1 warpriest gets weapon focus. But the details on this are unclear.

A warpriest is a 3/4 BAB class, so they don't get +1 BAB. This means they get weapon focus despite the BAB requirements of the feat.

Does this mean that a warpriest can take a weapon they are not proficient in as well? If yes, does that provide proficiency?

By my read it sounds like you can take a non-proficient weapon and use it at -4 (lack of proficiency) +1 (weapon focus) = -3.

Is that accurate to RAW? Any PFS exceptions/FAQs to this?

[Nefreet]

You gain Weapon Focus as a Bonus Feat.

There is no general rule stating that you get to ignore the prerequisites of bonus feats.

Ergo, you still may only select a weapon that you're proficient in.

PFS has no special restrictions or rules regarding this.

[chbgraphicarts]

Warpriests use their class level as Base Attack Bonus for determining prerequisites of Bonus Feats.

It's spelled out more clearly in their lv3+ Bonus Combat Feats section, but (I believe) there's been clarification that this also counts for Weapon Focus as a Bonus Feat at level one.

Accordingly, Warpriests also count their levels as Fighter levels when determining Bonus Combat Feats.

[Imbicatus]

You must have proficiency in the weapon. A warpriest is already proficient in all simple + martial weapons and the deity favored weapon, so this usually inst a problem.

[Lyrad the Strange]

Can a Warpriest select Weapon Focus with their 1st level feat, or if they are Human, with their Human Bonus feat?

The Warpriest class feature "Focus Weapon" grants Weapon Focus as a bonus feat at 1st level.

The Warpriest class feature "Bonus Feats" states that at 3rd level, and every 3 levels thereafter a Warpriest gains a bonus combat feat.

The Warpriest must meet the prereqs for these feats but treats his Warpriest level as his BAB for the purpose of qualifying for these feats and he can also treat his Warpriest level as a Fighter level for satisfying that prerequisite.

But I am guessing that doesn't come "online" until 3rd level, otherwise that text could have been included under the Focus Weapon class feature.

Does anyone know for sure if that language from "Bonus Feats" which is gained at 3rd level applies retroactively to 1st level?

[Taja the Barbarian]

Lyrad the Strange wrote:

Can a Warpriest select Weapon Focus with their 1st level feat, or if they are Human, with their Human Bonus feat?

The Warpriest class feature "Focus Weapon" grants Weapon Focus as a bonus feat at 1st level.

The Warpriest class feature "Bonus Feats" states that at 3rd level, and every 3 levels thereafter a Warpriest gains a bonus combat feat.

The Warpriest must meet the prereqs for these feats but treats his Warpriest level as his BAB for the purpose of qualifying for these feats and he can also treat his Warpriest level as a Fighter level for satisfying that prerequisite.

But I am guessing that doesn't come "online" until 3rd level, otherwise that text could have been included under the Focus Weapon class feature.

Does anyone know for sure if that language from "Bonus Feats" which is gained at 3rd level applies retroactively to 1st level?

The 'Bonus Feats' text applies only to feats taken via the Bonus Feats class feature (and the Focus Weapon class feature): For any other feat, you need to satisfy the prerequisites normally, so a first level Warpriest can not take Weapon Focus as either a level 1 feat or as a Human bonus feat, nor can they take a 'fighter only' feat (like Weapon Specialization) with any of your 'normal' feat slots.

Warpriest wrote:

Source Advanced Class Guide pg. 60

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Focus Weapon: At 1st level, a warpriest receives Weapon Focus as a bonus feat (he can choose any weapon, not just his deity’s favored weapon).
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Bonus Feats: At 3rd level and every 3 levels thereafter, a warpriest gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained from normal advancement. These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as combat feats. The warpriest must meet the prerequisites for these feats, but he treats his warpriest level as his base attack bonus (in addition to base attack bonuses gained from other classes and Hit Dice) for the purpose of qualifying for these feats. Finally, for the purposes of these feats, the warpriest can select feats that have a minimum number of fighter levels as a prerequisite, treating his warpriest level as his fighter level.