What are finesse based attacks?

Finesse influences damage dealt by weapons (daggers and ranged weapons, such as bows and crossbows) as well as abilities (Scoundrel and Huntsman trees) based on that attribute. This attribute is very important to all characters that use bows and crossbows as well as for assassins.

Does finesse add to damage?

Certain weapons and special abilities allow you to apply a different modifier. For example, a finesse weapon is a melee weapon that lets you attack with your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier. I noticed that it specifically does not say anything about damage modifier when using finesse.

Do daggers scale with finesse?

Thanks! Yes, dagger and spear make Warfare scale with Finesse. most finesse skills require a dagger to use.

Are daggers finesse weapons?

For example, a dagger is a light weapon, thus you can use Weapon Finesse with it. This is no special function of the dagger itself. Its only because it’s light enough to do so. Same thing goes for the rapier, while even though it is a medium-size weapon, it’s still light enough to use finesse with.

Can I dual wield a rapier and dagger?

You cannot wield this weapon with another rapier.”

Is a double-bladed Scimitar a great weapon?

Double-bladed scimitars use 2D4 for damage, putting it right around the potential damage of a longsword or battleaxe, but with a minimum of 2 rather than 1. That’s pretty good, but part of what makes this weapon so great is that you can do another 1D4 damage with a bonus action.

Can you sneak attack with a scimitar?

Currently, the only weapons you can sneak attack (in melee) with are: Dagger. Rapier. Scimitar.

Can you sneak attack with thrown weapons?

Sneak Attack does not work with melee weapons that have the thrown property, but lack the finesse property. The Rogue’s Sneak Attack feature states: The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. Moreover, the thrown property (PHB, p146) does not turn a melee weapon into a ranged weapon.