Using a 2-Handed Weapon in One Hand

[xazil]

Yep. My reading is that everyone needs to use an appropriatly sized reach weapon to get reach. The rest is an example of how a large creature gets its reach increased.

Strictly speaking I am not aware of the appropriate part being anywhere else, so its a judgement call on whether you think an example which has no backing is a rule or not.

 

[Darklone]

Well... as you look at it a human with a halfling longspear would not have reach, while a halfling with a halfling spear would have reach? OTOH, a halfling with a medium sized human longspear wouldn't have reach, but with a smaller halfling longspear he would have reach?

I don't agree.

 

[Branok]

Monkey Grip feat

Sorry to interrupt your discussion, but I seem to remember that this feat existed in the Sword & Fist sourcebook, and I'm pretty sure it's in Complete Warrior. It let's you use a two-handed weapon in one hand with a -2 penalty to hit. Taking it a step further, you could have a ranger with this feat attacking with two greatswords at a -6/-6 penalty . Or you could go for the Geatsword/Tower Shield combo for extra AC, with a -4 penalty. Taking two-weapon fighting, shield expert, and improved shield bash, it's a deadly combiantion, though you have huge penalties, it just looks plain awesome .

 

[Alduk]

Nope, MG was revamped in CW. It doesn't allow you to use a two-handed weapon in one hand anymore, instead it lets you use a weapon one size category larger than you as if it was the same category (not taking away the -2 penalty, though).