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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Traveon Wyvernspur" data-source="post: 5978345" data-attributes="member: 73201">I'd have to disagree with the others who say that a longsword can't be used as a 2-handed weapon for the purposes of feats. Yes, it is a 1-handed weapon, but the rules clearly state that it can be wielded with two hands, thus making it while wielding it with two hands a 2-handed weapon, which would then qualify for all those feats. Just look to the rules again where I quoted that you can add 1 1/2x your strength bonus to your swings if you use the longsword with two hands, that's straight out of the RAW. Pretty simple and straight forward. You can use 2-handed weapons in one hand at penalties as well per RAW and you wouldn't be disqualified from using feats that require you to use a 1-handed weapon.To me, the question of 1-handed or 2-handed is how you use it because there are rules to use 1-handed in 2 hands and 2-handed in 1 hand. If I was GM'ing the game it wouldn't be an issue. Ask your GM what he/she thinks and bring all the rules to their attention. As per your second question about exotic weapon proficiency, here are the rules on that.Exotic Weapon Proficiency [General]      Choose a type of <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/weapons.htm#simpleMartialandExoticWeapons" target="_blank">exotic weapon</a>. You understand how to use that type of exotic weapon in combat.   PrerequisiteBase attack bonus +1 (plus Str 13 for <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/weapons.htm#swordBastard" target="_blank">bastard sword</a> or <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/weapons.htm#waraxeDwarven" target="_blank">dwarven waraxe</a>).   Benefit      You make <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/combatStatistics.htm#attackRoll" target="_blank">attack rolls</a> with the weapon normally.   Normal      A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/combatModifiers.htm#weaponArmorAndShieldProficiency" target="_blank">proficient</a> takes a -4 penalty on <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/combatStatistics.htm#attackRoll" target="_blank">attack rolls</a>.   Special      You can gain Exotic Weapon Proficiency multiple times. Each time you  take the feat, it applies to a new type of exotic weapon. Proficiency  with the bastard sword or the dwarven waraxe has an additional  prerequisite of Str 13.      A <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/classes/fighter.htm" target="_blank">fighter</a> may select Exotic Weapon Proficiency as one of his fighter bonus feats.</blockquote>

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