Strength with Weapon Finesse

[Graark]

If I take this feat, how important is having a good strength score to my character? Does STR still determine chance to hit etc., or does that all transfer over to my DEX?

Edit - I am a low level Monk btw

[Pizzasoup]

If I take this feat, how important is having a good strength score to my character? Does STR still determine chance to hit etc., or does that all transfer over to my DEX?

I believe your to-hit chance is transferred to DEX but your bonus damage still depends on STR.

[Tobril]

To-hit will be based on dex with finesse, but you still need str for damage and to avoid str damage effects from making you helpless.

[Graark]

To-hit will be based on dex with finesse, but you still need str for damage and to avoid str damage effects from making you helpless.

Bingo! Thanks for the info. Now I know where to put my points

[xanvar]

Plus Str affects carrying capacity and combat feats such as Trip and Stunning blow. Plus it is no fun to get hit with a ray on enfeeblement and be overloaded

[Rasczak]

Plus Str affects carrying capacity and combat feats such as Trip and Stunning blow. Plus it is no fun to get hit with a ray on enfeeblement and be overloaded

...or uncentered on a monk