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<blockquote data-quote="SlagMortar" data-source="post: 3213288" data-attributes="member: 24821">Another scenario for consideration:A TWFer with a longsword and shortsword moves and makes a standard attack at no penalty.&nbsp; He is then disarmed of his longsword later in the round.&nbsp; Does he still threaten an area?&nbsp; Can he make attacks of opportunity with his shortsword?&nbsp; If so, does he take two-weapon fighting penalties?&nbsp; The same questions could be asked about a fighter with improved unarmed strike who is disarmed.For the record, I'm in the camp that improved unarmed strike and a reach weapon is a legal way to threaten 5' and 10' without taking TWF penalties.&nbsp; I'm in the camp for cinematic reasons and because I think it better balances the spiked chain.&nbsp; It is really mostly a defensive bonus because it can foil special attacks, a non-monk is not going to do much damage with an unarmed attack without spending significant cash.&nbsp; I also don't like that armor spikes threaten at 5' at all, so fighting with a reach weapon and armor spikes does not enter into my thinking.&nbsp; This means the warrior either spent a feat or multiclassed with monk to threaten 5' and 10'.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SlagMortar, post: 3213288, member: 24821"] Another scenario for consideration: A TWFer with a longsword and shortsword moves and makes a standard attack at no penalty. He is then disarmed of his longsword later in the round. Does he still threaten an area? Can he make attacks of opportunity with his shortsword? If so, does he take two-weapon fighting penalties? The same questions could be asked about a fighter with improved unarmed strike who is disarmed. For the record, I'm in the camp that improved unarmed strike and a reach weapon is a legal way to threaten 5' and 10' without taking TWF penalties. I'm in the camp for cinematic reasons and because I think it better balances the spiked chain. It is really mostly a defensive bonus because it can foil special attacks, a non-monk is not going to do much damage with an unarmed attack without spending significant cash. I also don't like that armor spikes threaten at 5' at all, so fighting with a reach weapon and armor spikes does not enter into my thinking. This means the warrior either spent a feat or multiclassed with monk to threaten 5' and 10'. [/QUOTE]

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