4 Handed Questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

4 Handed Questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

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HeWhoIs
02-10-08, 01:42 AM I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but i would like to ask a few questions.

1. Is it possiable to wield 2 double/ two-handed weapons? I'm doubting I can, as I would suspect one would need a primary and an off hand to wield a double or two-handed weapon (as opposed to two off hands) If I am right, could you wield a double or two-handed weapon ajnd a pair of off hand weapons? (I'm sorry if i answered my own question)

2. If wielding multiple types of weapons, with different damages, how do you determine how many times you hit with one weapon?

And, as an afternote, can you neme me some 4 armed races?
RavenDrake
02-10-08, 03:46 AM Personally speaking, I've never seen any rule that states you CAN'T weild two two-handed weapons, even two double weapons. Keep in mind, though, that since your offhand weapons are not ALL light, you will take the greater of the applicable penalties for multi-weapon fighting.

Characters, regardless of arms, only have ONE primary hand. All others are considered offhands. Just like two-weapon fighting, fighting with multiple weapons grants you ONLY one additional attack with EACH offhand. Taking Improved and Greater Multi-weapon fighting will increase the number of additional attacks each offhand is able to take just like Improved and Greater Two-weapon fighting increases the number of offhand attacks a two handed character can make.

Common 4 armed races include the Thri-keen, the Sahaugin Mutants, and the Xill.
Mooncalf
02-10-08, 12:00 PM The Quadrone Modron (from Mechanus) has four arms. They were explicitly stated to wield two longbows at the same time for ranged attacks.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
HeWhoIs 02-10-08, 01:42 AM	I'm sure this has been asked many times before, but i would like to ask a few questions. 1. Is it possiable to wield 2 double/ two-handed weapons? I'm doubting I can, as I would suspect one would need a primary and an off hand to wield a double or two-handed weapon (as opposed to two off hands) If I am right, could you wield a double or two-handed weapon ajnd a pair of off hand weapons? (I'm sorry if i answered my own question) 2. If wielding multiple types of weapons, with different damages, how do you determine how many times you hit with one weapon? And, as an afternote, can you neme me some 4 armed races?
RavenDrake 02-10-08, 03:46 AM	Personally speaking, I've never seen any rule that states you CAN'T weild two two-handed weapons, even two double weapons. Keep in mind, though, that since your offhand weapons are not ALL light, you will take the greater of the applicable penalties for multi-weapon fighting. Characters, regardless of arms, only have ONE primary hand. All others are considered offhands. Just like two-weapon fighting, fighting with multiple weapons grants you ONLY one additional attack with EACH offhand. Taking Improved and Greater Multi-weapon fighting will increase the number of additional attacks each offhand is able to take just like Improved and Greater Two-weapon fighting increases the number of offhand attacks a two handed character can make. Common 4 armed races include the Thri-keen, the Sahaugin Mutants, and the Xill.
Mooncalf 02-10-08, 12:00 PM	The Quadrone Modron (from Mechanus) has four arms. They were explicitly stated to wield two longbows at the same time for ranged attacks.