How do you use a Longsword in 1 hand?

[[VI] Lycan Lupgarou]

the longsword in this dame shows you can use 1d8 1h and 1d10 2h.

However, everytime I equip one it always goes 2h.

Anyone figuring it out?

thanks

[Felix Krowe]

Put a shield in your other hand.

[ChristopherN4G]

I think it will always default to 2h unless you equip a shield or dual wield (I think in BG3 right now, that requires you to take a feat at level 4 to do that with a longsword in the main hand).

[ayrtep]

I took the dueling class passive at level 2 so want to fight one handed. (D8+2 > D10). I could not work out how to do it.

I've since found a shield and a rapier so not a problem any more.

[BerserkrNR]

Well... I don't know correct words but will try to help... :D

On your utility belt on the bottom left you have 'basic attacks'. Beneath them you can see option to change one/two hand fight style.

[The Fool]

I can equip certain weapons in both hands, like a goblin scimitar and hand axe, but can't get the longsword or morningstar to do that.

[[VI] Lycan Lupgarou]

prior to obtaining the longswords-- i was using a short sword RH/dagger LH. I knew full well about the dual wield/single toggle on the bottom.

However, when I equip the longsword-- that toggle is inert, and the weapon stays 2h.

[Beardpick]

Originally posted by Ole Reggie:

I can equip certain weapons in both hands, like a goblin scimitar and hand axe, but can't get the longsword or morningstar to do that.

To dual-wield you have to use two light weapons.

[[VI] Lycan Lupgarou]

so why cant I just use the longsword in 1 hand with no other weapon?

[Kiamelik2]

yea i was trying to figure that out since duelist fight style requires the off hand to be empty if your wielding it 2h your off hand is not open

[Zouls]

Originally posted by Beardpick:

Originally posted by Ole Reggie:

I can equip certain weapons in both hands, like a goblin scimitar and hand axe, but can't get the longsword or morningstar to do that.

To dual-wield you have to use two light weapons.

Until you get the dual wielder level 4 feat, indeed

[The Fool]

Ahhh, they both have to be light? I wondered what "light" meant. I figured maybe that meant an offhand weapon.

[Zouls]

Originally posted by Ole Reggie:

Ahhh, they both have to be light? I wondered what "light" meant. I figured maybe that meant an offhand weapon.

Yeah in 5e rules you need to wield a light weapon to dualwield them, but the level 4 feat lets you add str or dex damage to offhand and also lets you not wield light weapons, so you could wield two longswords forexample.

[Kiamelik2]

i dont wanna wield weps in one hands just one longsword in one hand its a versitile wep so it should be possible

[ChilledRedNova]

so anyone find a solution for this? or do i have to whine to larian about it?

[Kerillian]

Originally posted by BerserkrNR:

Well... I don't know correct words but will try to help... :D

On your utility belt on the bottom left you have 'basic attacks'. Beneath them you can see option to change one/two hand fight style.

What do you mean by the utility belt? like in our inventory sheet or under the action bar?