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|prereqs=[[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[Chain Whip (3.5e Equipment)|chain whip ]] or whip)

|benefit=You gain the four following tactical maneuvers when using a [[Chain Whip (3.5e Equipment)|chain whip ]] or [[SRD:Whip|whip]]:

''Improved Whip Grip:'' You threaten adjacent squares with your [[Chain Whip (3.5e Equipment)|chain whip ]] or whip. You don’t provoke attacks of opportunity for attacking an adjacent creature with a [[SRD:Whip|whip]].

''Prehensile WhipLash:'' You may use your [[Chain Whip (3.5e Equipment)|chain whip ]] or [[SRD:Whip|whip ]] to manipulate objects, at a range of 5 feet + the reach of your weapon (10' for the [[Chain Whip (3.5e Equipment)|chain whip ]] and 15' for the [[SRD:Whip|whip]]). You may use your lash weapon as a [[SRD:Grappling Hook|Grappling Hookgrappling hook]], within that range. When doing so, you may attach your whip as a move action and detach it as a free action. If you are falling you may use this ability as an immediate action. You cannot wield weapons with this ability.

''Sudden Reposition:'' Once per round you may use the grappling hook ability of prehensile whip lash as part of a move action made to move. Doing so counts as 5-ft. Of movement. When you do so, you may immediately move 15 feet through the air, to any square below the attachment point of your lash. At the end of this movement if you are not standing on a surface which can support you, you fall. After using this ability you must wait 1 round before using it again.

''Whipping Parry:'' You are adept at catching attacks with your whip, diverting them away. You gain a +1 shield bonus to AC while wielding your [[Chain Whip (3.5e Equipment)|chain whip ]] or [[SRD:Whip|whip]]. This bonus stacks with any other shield bonus to AC you may have.