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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clearstream" data-source="post: 9527115" data-attributes="member: 71699">Quick check of spells in core that are Material while not being SomaticDarkness Featherfall Suggestion TonguesWhich just confirms that the lack of a no-hands spell focus isn't really the issue here (barring a cute blindfighting EK at 7th level, or one who falls down a lot). In their turn they can draw and sheath their weapon, making a hand free, but that limits opportunity attacks. Seems you are right and one should focus on a 2H fighting approach.Alternatively, take Arcana and Smith's Tools (such as via Noble background) and then craft yourself an enspelled sword (shield) taking 10 days at a cost of 200gp for materials (75% chance in a city each week they're available). The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell. The spell is cast at the lowest possible spell and caster level, doesn’t expend any of the user’s spell slots, and requires no components unless the item’s description notes otherwise. The spell uses its normal casting time, range, and duration, and the user of the item must concentrate if the spell requires Concentration. One odd miss in the text seems to be that no one can craft shields. I assume they're spontaneously born into the material plane fully formed.</blockquote>