Martial Weapon Proficiency

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook

Choose a type of martial weapon. You understand how to use that type of martial weapon in combat.

Feat Type(s)

Benefit

You make attack rolls with the selected weapon normally (without the non-proficient penalty).

Special

Barbarians, fighters, paladins, and rangers are proficient with all martial weapons. They need not select this feat.

You can gain Martial Weapon Proficiency multiple times. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new type of weapon.

Normal

When using a weapon with which you are not proficient, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls.

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