D&D 3E/3.5 [3.5] draw a weapon

[Rudar Dimble]

Don't know for sure whether this is a 3.5 question, but I came across it while reading the new PHB.

"Move Actions:
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Drawing a weapon so that you can use it in combat, or putting it away so that you have a free hand, requires a move action.
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If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or higher, you may draw a weapon as a free action combined with a regular move."

And then attack??? If so, what is the advantage of quickdraw? Quickdraw makes drawing a weapon a free action, but isn't already a free action for a 1st level fighter for example?

 

[Zad]

But only if you move. If you moved, you can't take a full attack. So Quickdraw is useful if you a) want to draw a weapon and make a full attack b) want to draw multiple weapons in a round (thrown knives).

 

[Harlequin_1998]

Or, let's say you are casting a full round spell. You can draw before, during, or after casting, which will help in some cases.

 

[Rudar Dimble]

So if a fighter draws his longsword, moves 15 feet and attacks, it makes no difference whether he has the quickdraw feat or not? (because he can't make a full attack after moving 15 feet even if he had drawn his weapon before going into combat)

 

[Otterscrubber]

That is correct, however if he was standing next to his enemy, he could draw his weapon and get a full round of multiple attacks if he had a high enough BAB to do so. Without Quickdraw he could not do that.

 

[Rel]

For what it's worth, I'll point out that this rule already existed in 3.0.

 

[Kroax]

It's also useful in surprise round. Then you can draw your weapon and charge (or whatever).

 

[Murrdox]

But only if you move. If you moved, you can't take a full attack.

You can move 5', draw the weapon, and still get your Full Attack without quickdraw.

I concur though... there are lots and lots of uses for quickdraw.

 

[Hygric]

I would assume that regular move means a move action, not just your 5' step.

And it can be a lifesaver of a feat for an archer.

 

[Christian]

You can move 5', draw the weapon, and still get your Full Attack without quickdraw.

Actually, you can't. You only get to draw the weapon as a free action in conjunction with a regular move, not as part of a free 5' step. You can't draw faster by moving 5' than by standing still ...