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<blockquote data-quote="Patryn of Elvenshae" data-source="post: 2786542" data-attributes="member: 23094"><p>So - so long as I am merely holding the dagger, instead of wielding it, in my off-hand, I can cast without issue? Excellent.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You agree that I can carry a two-handed sword in one hand. Would it be a stretch, then, to say that I could hold a two-handed sword in one hand, but I would not be wielding it?</p><p></p><p>If so, how does this mesh with your earlier statement that the OP cannot do this without "setting the weapon down with its point in the ground and leaning it against something while the character attempts to cast a spell?"</p><p></p><p>Moreover, is it not true that, in order to threaten with a weapon, I must be wielding it? How, then, could someone with Improved Unarmed Strike <strong>possibly</strong> take an AoO, given that he must be wielding his US which you specifically prohibit ("You can't cast and wield a weapon at the same time.")?</p><p></p><p>Now, if we are talking about "Can I take an AoO that might be provoked while I'm casting the spell (probably due to a readied action going off)?" then I'll agree - you cannot. That is specifically prohibited by the rules.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, consider a fighter walking along a dungeon corridor. He's carrying a torch in one hand, and his bastard sword in the other (he has EWP in it). An enemy appears around the corner, 40' ahead. Both are surpised to see the other, so there is no surprise round. The fighter wins initiative, and drops his torch (a specifically listed free action). Can he charge his opponent and make an attack with his bastard sword wielded in one hand?</p><p></p><p>Same situation: Can the fighter charge his opponent and make an attack with his bastard sword wielded in two hands?</p><p></p><p>Same situation, but the fighter lacks EWP: Can the fighter charge his opponent and make an attack with his bastard sword wielded in two hands?</p><p></p><p>Same situation, but the fighter has a two-handed sword: Can the fighter charge his opponent and make an attack with his two-handed sword?</p><p></p><p>Where do your answers change, and why?</p><p></p><p>EDIT:</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the original question wasn't patronizing. I was just asking the initial question. Your response, on the other hand ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Patryn of Elvenshae, post: 2786542, member: 23094"] So - so long as I am merely holding the dagger, instead of wielding it, in my off-hand, I can cast without issue? Excellent. You agree that I can carry a two-handed sword in one hand. Would it be a stretch, then, to say that I could hold a two-handed sword in one hand, but I would not be wielding it? If so, how does this mesh with your earlier statement that the OP cannot do this without "setting the weapon down with its point in the ground and leaning it against something while the character attempts to cast a spell?" Moreover, is it not true that, in order to threaten with a weapon, I must be wielding it? How, then, could someone with Improved Unarmed Strike [b]possibly[/b] take an AoO, given that he must be wielding his US which you specifically prohibit ("You can't cast and wield a weapon at the same time.")? Now, if we are talking about "Can I take an AoO that might be provoked while I'm casting the spell (probably due to a readied action going off)?" then I'll agree - you cannot. That is specifically prohibited by the rules. Additionally, consider a fighter walking along a dungeon corridor. He's carrying a torch in one hand, and his bastard sword in the other (he has EWP in it). An enemy appears around the corner, 40' ahead. Both are surpised to see the other, so there is no surprise round. The fighter wins initiative, and drops his torch (a specifically listed free action). Can he charge his opponent and make an attack with his bastard sword wielded in one hand? Same situation: Can the fighter charge his opponent and make an attack with his bastard sword wielded in two hands? Same situation, but the fighter lacks EWP: Can the fighter charge his opponent and make an attack with his bastard sword wielded in two hands? Same situation, but the fighter has a two-handed sword: Can the fighter charge his opponent and make an attack with his two-handed sword? Where do your answers change, and why? EDIT: Oh, and the original question wasn't patronizing. I was just asking the initial question. Your response, on the other hand ... [/QUOTE]
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