Is there a feat or other ability that allows for one to attack with an object grasped by a whip? The only reference I can find to that ability is in Improved Whip Mastery, and that expressly forbids such an action.
I was told that Greater Whip Mastery has this option, but I'm not seeing it there.
I don't think that's a thing.
If you wanted to try it anyway, it'd be extremely situational and subject to GM fiat. For example, if a player at my table grasped a flail-head-sized rock with their whip and tried to attack with it, I'd treat the result as an improvised flail that would likely detach into rock and whip after the first strike.
You know, I could swear Amethyst did this on a Steven Universe episode. Perhaps a genre crossconnect?
I couldn't even imagine what bonuses would apply here, so it is most unlikely the Devs would open such a can of worms.
I don't think that's a thing.
If you wanted to try it anyway, it'd be extremely situational and subject to GM fiat. For example, if a player at my table grasped a flail-head-sized rock with their whip and tried to attack with it, I'd treat the result as an improvised flail that would likely detach into rock and whip after the first strike.
In this scenario, I am the GM. I'm just accustomed to playing with Rules Lawyers and Power Gamers, so I wanted to make sure that what I was doing had a solid foundation upon which to rely.
Yeah, that's an improvised weapon for sure. I'd treat that as a flail with 15ft reach and -4 to hit.
I don't see how sling flail applies, since a whip is not a sling....
I don't see how sling flail applies, since a whip is not a sling....
I think it was meant for comparison in the event of a homebrew.