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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tatsukun" data-source="post: 1885385" data-attributes="member: 15511">This actually came up in my game, one of the PCs was using a Long sword and buckler, and he usually had a torch in the left (buckler) hand.  Once in a while, he wanted to attack with the torch (for Trolls and the like). So we decided he could choose to be…1) "carrying" the torch, and "wielding" the sword2) "carrying" the sword, and "wielding" the torch as an improvised weapon3) "wielding" the sword, and also "wielding" the torch as an improvised weaponThe first option is what he did the vast majority of the time. He attacked normally with the sword and got the benefits from the buckler. Cinematically he said he was keeping the torch out to his side so it didn't get in the way of his sword and buckler fighting. The second option was used when he really wanted to do some fire damage. He didn't benefit form the buckler, and couldn't attack with the sword He attacked normally with the torch, though took a penalty because the torch was an improvised weapon. Cinematically he said he was reversing the sword and holding the blade along his arm like a Tonfa, he couldn’t attack like this, but the blade didn't get in his way. The third was used rarely, mostly when he wanted to be on guard but still be able to get some fire damage. He took the TWF penalties, didn't get the benefits from the buckler, and took the penalties from the improvised weapon on his torch attacks. But, he could choose which weapon to use when he took an attack of opportunity, and he could get an extra attack per round. Cinematically he said he was using both weapons at once, weaving the long sword's blade and the torch in interweaving circles. It was good for attacking a lot, but the two weapons got in each other's way. This way really worked well, and makes sense. If you rule that being able to attack with two weapons is the same as wielding two weapons, everyone with a light or heavy shield, or armor spikes, should be taking the two weapon penalties at all times. If you rule that you don't take the penalties unless you actually take the extra attack, you make a reach weapon and armor spikes just as good as reach. Anyway, that's what we do, and it works well.    -TatsuP.S> I'm honored to see that Hypersmurf agrees with me !</blockquote>

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