Type of Feat: General
Prerequisite: None.
Specifics: This feat allows effective use of all martial, non-exotic weapons, which includes the battleaxe, greataxe, greatsword, halberd, handaxe, heavy flail, light flail, light hammer, longbow, longsword, rapier, scimitar, shortsword, shortbow, throwing axe, trident, and warhammer.
Normal: A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not proficient takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls with that weapon.
Use: Most martial classes are proficient with these weapons but can gain other weapon proficiencies as well.