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<blockquote data-quote="nhl_1997" data-source="post: 1890644" data-attributes="member: 22380">In order to make an unarmed attack, a character needs to fullfill one of two criteria:1) Monk class levels2) Have a free handOnly monks are able to make unarmed attacks with legs (and probably some monsters as well, but I'll stick with PHB classes.)The rules of the game articles on wizards (unofficially) remarks that you can remove a hand from your two-handed weapon as a free action.&nbsp; However, after doing that, you no longer threaten any squares with that two-handed weapon.It's also a free action to &quot;regrab&quot; the two-handed weapon, but you can only take that free action on your turn.If you really want to simultaneously threaten squares both 5' and 10' away, Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Chain, spiked is the simplest solution (no Improved Unarmed Attack feat is necessary.)If you want your unarmed attacks to continuously threaten squares, there are several options:1) class levels in monk2) Improved Unarmed Strike plus a free hand3) Gauntlet, spiked (however that hand cannot have anything else....&nbsp; including Gauntlets of ogre power or gloves of dexterity.)Note: it's entirelly possible I'm just making some of this up.&nbsp; I do know for a fact that monks can make unarmed attacks with any body part.&nbsp; I also know for a fact that the rules of the game articles discuss letting go of a two-handed weapon with one hand (and regrabbing it), but those articles are not official rules.I do not know for a fact that an unarmed attack by characters other than a monk must be made with a hand, but I think it's true.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nhl_1997, post: 1890644, member: 22380"] In order to make an unarmed attack, a character needs to fullfill one of two criteria: 1) Monk class levels 2) Have a free hand Only monks are able to make unarmed attacks with legs (and probably some monsters as well, but I'll stick with PHB classes.) The rules of the game articles on wizards (unofficially) remarks that you can remove a hand from your two-handed weapon as a free action. However, after doing that, you no longer threaten any squares with that two-handed weapon. It's also a free action to "regrab" the two-handed weapon, but you can only take that free action on your turn. If you really want to simultaneously threaten squares both 5' and 10' away, Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Chain, spiked is the simplest solution (no Improved Unarmed Attack feat is necessary.) If you want your unarmed attacks to continuously threaten squares, there are several options: 1) class levels in monk 2) Improved Unarmed Strike plus a free hand 3) Gauntlet, spiked (however that hand cannot have anything else.... including Gauntlets of ogre power or gloves of dexterity.) Note: it's entirelly possible I'm just making some of this up. I do know for a fact that monks can make unarmed attacks with any body part. I also know for a fact that the rules of the game articles discuss letting go of a two-handed weapon with one hand (and regrabbing it), but those articles are not official rules. I do not know for a fact that an unarmed attack by characters other than a monk must be made with a hand, but I think it's true. [/QUOTE]

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