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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tetrasodium" data-source="post: 8694806" data-attributes="member: 93670">It's schrodinger's cat not schrodinger's free hand.  If that hand is occupied holding a two handed weapon, because the hand is occupied wielding a weapon rather than being free to cast spells.  This is a very simple thing. [spoiler="scenario A"]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both hands are wielding the weapon the PC just used or intends to use.  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is no object interaction yet.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PC removes one hand to interact with their spellcasting focus item to perform the somatic & material component of casting a spell<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is an object interaction with the  focus</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PC gets to make an AoO due to sentinel but already used their free object interaction and can't use a second<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is no second free object interaction & the player used their action to cast the spell so can't use one for that even if this wasn't a reaction</li> </ul></li> </ul>[/spoiler][spoiler="scenario B"]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both hands are wielding the weapon the PC just used or intend to use. PC draws & attacks with a greatsword using their free object interaction <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The free object interaction is used.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PC is attacked & wants to cast shield but can't because they used their object interaction this round.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is an object interaction left to interact with the focus, spellcasting is not possible right now</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PC gets to make an AoO due to sentinel but already used their free object interaction and can because they are still wielding the weapon.</li> </ul>[/spoiler][spoiler="scenario C"]<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PC is wielding a  weapon & the player attacks  <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A round passes</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">.PC wants to use their object interaction on their focus item to cast a spell.  They have not used their object interaction yet so can but the weapon dictates what they can do.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the PC is wielding a single 1 handed weapon  great go ahead because one hand is free</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the PC is dual wielding a pair of one handed weapons they must choose between<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">sheathing one of the two with their free object interaction (presumably after their attack) & casting the spell next turn</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">dropping one of the pair to the ground at no cost & using their free object interaction to interact with the spellcasting focus</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If they are wielding a two handed weapon the choices are the same<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sheath it using the object interaction after their attack & casting the spell next round</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drop the two handed weapon at no cost other than it being on the ground & using the free object interaction to interact with their spellcasting focus item to cast a spell.</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PC gets to make an AoO due to sentinel but already used their free object interaction and can't use a second<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is no second free object interaction & the player used their action to cast the spell so can't use one for that even if this wasn't a reaction</li> </ul></li> </ul>[/spoiler]</blockquote>

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