What one handed weapon(s) do you think could be used with shields? Obviously spears, in the 2014 PHB there was a depiction of a fighter holding a sword and a shield, in addition to a spear. So is there any other weapons?
-Please note, I am talking about holding a weapon and a shield in the same hand.
The only way in the rules to do something like this is with an animated shield, at which point you free that hand up. Also I believe you mean 'Two-Weapon Fighting', Two-handed would mean a weapon held by two-hands.
Yes, I did mean two weapon fighting, not two handed fighting. I did think that since that fighter in the 2014 PHB was doing it, we could too. I was mistaken, apparently.
Yes, I did mean two weapon fighting, not two handed fighting. I did think that since that fighter in the 2014 PHB was doing it, we could too. I was mistaken, apparently.
Could you explain which? I'm wondering if you mean a sword-and-board type character, shield in one hand, weapon in the other. In which case, any weapon that lacks the Two-Handed property works.
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They are talking about the image at the top of the fighter block from 2014, where instead of wielding the shield, the shield is tied to a spear. It's not a game legal depiction tho.
They are talking about the image at the top of the fighter block from 2014, where instead of wielding the shield, the shield is tied to a spear. It's not a game legal depiction tho.
It's also worth pointing out that the Fighter in the image is just standing there posing for a picture, not fighting. I'd imagine nearly anyone can awkwardly carry a spear and a shield in the same hand like that, but that doesn't mean they can use them effectively in a combat situation like that.
They are talking about the image at the top of the fighter block from 2014, where instead of wielding the shield, the shield is tied to a spear. It's not a game legal depiction tho.
It's also worth pointing out that the Fighter in the image is just standing there posing for a picture, not fighting. I'd imagine nearly anyone can awkwardly carry a spear and a shield in the same hand like that, but that doesn't mean they can use them effectively in a combat situation like that.
If you look closely, that's clearly a magical animated shield, because he isn't holding it at all. There isn't even a handle.
Probably because the hand can't actually do that and have any kind of believable-looking grip.
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What one handed weapon(s) do you think could be used with shields? Obviously spears, in the 2014 PHB there was a depiction of a fighter holding a sword and a shield, in addition to a spear. So is there any other weapons?
-Please note, I am talking about holding a weapon and a shield in the same hand.
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None. Shields and weapons each require a free hand. They’re mutually exclusive.
The only way in the rules to do something like this is with an animated shield, at which point you free that hand up. Also I believe you mean 'Two-Weapon Fighting', Two-handed would mean a weapon held by two-hands.
Yes, I did mean two weapon fighting, not two handed fighting. I did think that since that fighter in the 2014 PHB was doing it, we could too. I was mistaken, apparently.
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Could you explain which? I'm wondering if you mean a sword-and-board type character, shield in one hand, weapon in the other. In which case, any weapon that lacks the Two-Handed property works.
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They are talking about the image at the top of the fighter block from 2014, where instead of wielding the shield, the shield is tied to a spear. It's not a game legal depiction tho.
It's also worth pointing out that the Fighter in the image is just standing there posing for a picture, not fighting. I'd imagine nearly anyone can awkwardly carry a spear and a shield in the same hand like that, but that doesn't mean they can use them effectively in a combat situation like that.
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If you look closely, that's clearly a magical animated shield, because he isn't holding it at all. There isn't even a handle.
Probably because the hand can't actually do that and have any kind of believable-looking grip.