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<blockquote data-quote="Ruin Explorer" data-source="post: 9198576" data-attributes="member: 18">Re: the bolded bit, because there doesn't need to be!As I explained, the game is clear that you only need to use two hands with a two-handed weapon when you're attacking, not just when you're standing around - you don't drop a 2H weapon just because it's only in one hand. You're asking for an extra layer of clarification of the kind that 5E has almost none of, because of the &quot;natural language&quot; approach to the rules. If the PHB intended that you couldn't do this, then there would be a rule saying that. As there isn't, you can.The issue with a shield and sword or the like is that both your hands are filled - so you can't put them down.I agree that making weapons a spellcasting focus would be sensible, but not because of 2H weapons - because of 1H ones - currently 2H has a distinct advantage over sword and board and dual-wield for anyone who can cast.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ruin Explorer, post: 9198576, member: 18"] Re: the bolded bit, because there doesn't need to be! As I explained, the game is clear that you only need to use two hands with a two-handed weapon when you're attacking, not just when you're standing around - you don't drop a 2H weapon just because it's only in one hand. You're asking for an extra layer of clarification of the kind that 5E has almost none of, because of the "natural language" approach to the rules. If the PHB intended that you couldn't do this, then there would be a rule saying that. As there isn't, you can. The issue with a shield and sword or the like is that both your hands are filled - so you can't put them down. I agree that making weapons a spellcasting focus would be sensible, but not because of 2H weapons - because of 1H ones - currently 2H has a distinct advantage over sword and board and dual-wield for anyone who can cast. [/QUOTE]

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