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<blockquote data-quote="Aluvial" data-source="post: 5156222" data-attributes="member: 6862">The only reference that I could find for off hand (and having to specify) is in the Glossary (in the back of the book) of the PHB.&nbsp;Often times in rules discussions, I have found that just looking in the glossary for clarification usually lends some. In this case, in the glossary, in the back of the 3.5 PHB, they define what &quot;off hand&quot; is and the specification there is clear. &nbsp;They specifically mention that a character has an off hand and that attacks made with it are at a -4 penalty. &nbsp;For me, that's the end of the story. Pick a hand to be your primary hand during character creation. Attacks made with the other hand take a -4 penalty. TWF is another thing altogether with it's own rules and note that the full penalty for attacking with your off hand is -4 more than with the primary. &nbsp;Since it is in the glossary as a definition of a DnD term, I believe it is in the rules. And, furthermore, it makes sense. You just aren't as adept (or strong) at swinging a weapon with your off hand. Try it at home... &nbsp;Aluvial</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Aluvial, post: 5156222, member: 6862"] The only reference that I could find for off hand (and having to specify) is in the Glossary (in the back of the book) of the PHB. Often times in rules discussions, I have found that just looking in the glossary for clarification usually lends some. In this case, in the glossary, in the back of the 3.5 PHB, they define what "off hand" is and the specification there is clear. They specifically mention that a character has an off hand and that attacks made with it are at a -4 penalty. For me, that's the end of the story. Pick a hand to be your primary hand during character creation. Attacks made with the other hand take a -4 penalty. TWF is another thing altogether with it's own rules and note that the full penalty for attacking with your off hand is -4 more than with the primary. Since it is in the glossary as a definition of a DnD term, I believe it is in the rules. And, furthermore, it makes sense. You just aren't as adept (or strong) at swinging a weapon with your off hand. Try it at home... Aluvial [/QUOTE]

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