Drow Fighter - Hit and Run Tactics ACF and Weaponlike spells

[Vindicus]

Does Drow Fighter - hit and run tactics ACF for fighters (DU, p 58) work with weaponlike spells?


(DU, p 58): Gain +2 initiative and Dex to damage against flat-footed enemies, lose heavy armor and tower shield proficiency.

From the feat: "Benefit: At 1st level, you gain a +2 bonus on initiative checks. In addition, when attacking a flat-footed opponent within 30 feet, you can add your Dexterity bonus (if any) as a competence bonus on weapon damage rolls."

Looking for RAW justification but can't find it. So maybe its not there.

[Darg]

No, it does not.


Some modifiers apply to both weapon and spell damage, but only if so stated.

Unless it explicitly states it applies to spells, it doesn't.

[Forrestfire]

To follow this up, it's also affirmed that it won't boost weaponlike spells on page 85 of Complete Arcane.


All such spells deal damage as spells, not weapons, so Strength modifi ers to damage and magical effects that increase weapon damage (such as the bard’s inspire courage ability and the prayer spell) don’t increase damage from a weaponlike spell.

[animewatcha]

Things get tricky with things like dragonfire inspiration feat. Some DMs rule for it to apply to like orb of fire.