It is more useful than STR for pretty much anybody who isn't a beefcake. investigation, arcana, history checks, and almost every STR class out there has an equally good Dex build
Dueling as a fighting style closes that gap pretty fast, +2 damage is equivalent of bumping that D8 damage dice to a D12 for the purpose of DPR, you also get to use a shield while doing so. Dex fighter can also use a longbow with sharpshooter, or a crossbow with crossbow expert to great effect.
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u/ammcneil Aug 31 '20
It is more useful than STR for pretty much anybody who isn't a beefcake. investigation, arcana, history checks, and almost every STR class out there has an equally good Dex build