Mono Whip and Slashing Finesse


Rules Questions


The Mono Whip description states that "A monowhip’s damage cannot be enhanced by strength...". Thematically speaking it makes sense that Slashing Finesse would allow one who could make the whip strike more accurately deal more damage, but in a RAW/RAI (rule as written/ruled as intended) format would you still be able to apply Dexterity to damage with the Mono Whip even if you you couldn't apply your strength to its damage in the first place?


off hand, with slashing grace and unchained rogue's finesse.
I think they both state "replace str" and since you do not add str to the damage in the first place. There is nothing to replace so there is nothing to apply the feat to. So I don't think it works with those two.

THough if you find something that says "replaces strength if any" or "add dex" without mentioning str i think that would work


RAW no, as Zwordsman said (the exact language being "your dexterity modifier instead of your strength modifier").

RAI is a bit less clear, but I think they'd've put a note about it in the monowhip description when they note that Str doesn't help, so probably not.

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