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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 3571846" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>In combination with a regular move, not with a move action. That is, while moving up to my speed with a move action. I can't combine drawing a weapon with standing from prone, or loading a light crossbow, or opening a door; I can combine drawing a weapon with a regular move.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The draw action is used for <em>drawing a weapon</em> to make it ready for combat.</p><p></p><p>Making a weapon ready for combat doesn't necessitate the Draw a Weapon action. <em>Drawing a weapon to make it ready for combat</em> is what requires the Draw a Weapon action.</p><p></p><p>If the weapon is on the floor, it doesn't need to be drawn. If the weapon is in my hand, it doesn't need to be drawn. It's already out!</p><p></p><p>It's like if there were a "Purchase a pie in order to eat it" action. I have a pie in my pocket, and since I want to eat it, I have to take the Purchase a Pie action. But it's nonsense - I want to eat it, but the Purchase a Pie action only applies if I need to purchase it in order to eat it. I don't - I already own it.</p><p></p><p>If my sword is in my hand, the Draw a Weapon action is inapplicable. It's already drawn.</p><p></p><p>If I'm wielding the sword in one hand, and I want to wield it in two, which action best describes what I'm doing - Put Hand on Weapon, or Draw a Weapon? Since I <em>am</em> putting a hand on a weapon, and I am <em>not</em> drawing a weapon, I'd say it's the former.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Would you say the stance used to throw a knife is different to the stance used to stab with a knife? If I'm fighting in melee with my dagger, and then wish to throw it, would this 'strictly speaking' require a Draw a Weapon action?</p><p></p><p>-Hyp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 3571846, member: 1656"] In combination with a regular move, not with a move action. That is, while moving up to my speed with a move action. I can't combine drawing a weapon with standing from prone, or loading a light crossbow, or opening a door; I can combine drawing a weapon with a regular move. The draw action is used for [i]drawing a weapon[/i] to make it ready for combat. Making a weapon ready for combat doesn't necessitate the Draw a Weapon action. [i]Drawing a weapon to make it ready for combat[/i] is what requires the Draw a Weapon action. If the weapon is on the floor, it doesn't need to be drawn. If the weapon is in my hand, it doesn't need to be drawn. It's already out! It's like if there were a "Purchase a pie in order to eat it" action. I have a pie in my pocket, and since I want to eat it, I have to take the Purchase a Pie action. But it's nonsense - I want to eat it, but the Purchase a Pie action only applies if I need to purchase it in order to eat it. I don't - I already own it. If my sword is in my hand, the Draw a Weapon action is inapplicable. It's already drawn. If I'm wielding the sword in one hand, and I want to wield it in two, which action best describes what I'm doing - Put Hand on Weapon, or Draw a Weapon? Since I [i]am[/i] putting a hand on a weapon, and I am [i]not[/i] drawing a weapon, I'd say it's the former. Would you say the stance used to throw a knife is different to the stance used to stab with a knife? If I'm fighting in melee with my dagger, and then wish to throw it, would this 'strictly speaking' require a Draw a Weapon action? -Hyp. [/QUOTE]
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