How to one wield a Longsword?

[YamiDiddz]

Longswords are versatile therefore they can be one-handed or 2 handed. But I don't know how to make them one handed... Is there an option for this without having to equip a shield?

[dulany67]

In BG3 you need to equip something in the off hand. A torch will work.

[sajmon]

There is but you wont like it
Wield a dagger in 2nd hand

[Arngrim]

Originally posted by YamiDiddz:

Longswords are versatile therefore they can be one-handed or 2 handed. But I don't know how to make them one handed... Is there an option for this without having to equip a shield?

I don´t think so. But the question is, why would you want to?

[Tomoko]

you can use a shield with longswords. Or another longsword if you have the dual wield perk.

[Zaris]

Originally posted by Arngrim:

I don´t think so. But the question is, why would you want to?

To make use of duelling / one handed skills which require a one handed weapon and empty offhand.

[Arngrim]

Originally posted by Zaris:

Originally posted by Arngrim:

I don´t think so. But the question is, why would you want to?

To make use of duelling / one handed skills which require a one handed weapon and empty offhand.

As far as I know, most, if not all of those skills have this clause:

"When you are wielding a melee weapon that is not Two-Handed or Versatile in one hand"

So it won´t work.

[Gibolin]

if what you want is to activate the duelist feat, it will only be possible on a weapon that is only one handed, it doesn't work on versatlie weapons even if you wield them with one hand only.

A versatlie weapon will only be used one handed if your left hand is busy too (shield or secondary weapon).

The point of versatlie weapon is to make character who doesn't have any two handed weapon mastery be able to use weapon that still deal, good damage at least more than one hand weapons.

The other benefit of versatlie weapon is that some of them have the "finess" statut which then allow you to add your dex modifier instead of strengh to a weapon whose base damage are good.

For exemple a Rogue with a finess longsword will deal more damage than with a Rapier. but that's quite specific stuff.

[Noctoculus]

Originally posted by Ruffio:

Originally posted by Noctoculus:

You seriously can't choose how to wield a versatile weapon without using an offhand? This has been done in much smaller games. This game took 6 years and it's full of unwanted sex.

Describe in detail all the unwanted sex you did experience.. Being so full of it, I'm sure you got a lot of jucy details right?

Stop trying to derail threads to talk about sex. This thread is about versatile weapons.

[WarBaby2]

Versatile weapons default to two handed in 5E if the off-hand is empty... it really doesn't matter though, since dual wielding has no impact on the main hand anymore, as it did in earlier rulesets... so, sure, why wouldn't you use a weapon two handed if you don't need the offhand, you get more damage out of it?

[Ruffio]

Originally posted by Noctoculus:

Originally posted by Ruffio:

Describe in detail all the unwanted sex you did experience.. Being so full of it, I'm sure you got a lot of jucy details right?

Stop trying to derail threads to talk about sex. This thread is about versatile weapons.

You brought it up, and you made a statement. I'm pressing you on your statement. Either you saw a lot of unwatned sex or you didn't. If you saw it you can describe it if it was so much right? And if you can't then you are full of bollocks?

[Noctoculus]

Originally posted by Ruffio:

You brought it up, and you made a statement. I'm pressing you on your statement. Either you saw a lot of unwatned sex or you didn't. If you saw it you can describe it if it was so much right? And if you can't then you are full of bollocks?

Not interested.

Originally posted by WarBaby2:

Versatile weapons default to two handed in 5E if the off-hand is empty... it really doesn't matter though, since dual wielding has no impact on the main hand anymore, as it did in earlier rulesets... so, sure, why wouldn't you use a weapon two handed if you don't need the offhand, you get more damage out of it?

As someone mentioned above, it's for the duelist feat which requires an empty offhand.

[Arngrim]

Originally posted by Noctoculus:

Originally posted by Ruffio:

You brought it up, and you made a statement. I'm pressing you on your statement. Either you saw a lot of unwatned sex or you didn't. If you saw it you can describe it if it was so much right? And if you can't then you are full of bollocks?

Not interested.

Originally posted by WarBaby2:

Versatile weapons default to two handed in 5E if the off-hand is empty... it really doesn't matter though, since dual wielding has no impact on the main hand anymore, as it did in earlier rulesets... so, sure, why wouldn't you use a weapon two handed if you don't need the offhand, you get more damage out of it?

As someone mentioned above, it's for the duelist feat which requires an empty offhand.

As also mentioned before, it doesnt work.

[NzFox]

Originally posted by Zaris:

Originally posted by Arngrim:

I don´t think so. But the question is, why would you want to?

To make use of duelling / one handed skills which require a one handed weapon and empty offhand.

it requires the other hand not to be a weapon. In 5e dueling was designed around having a shield, its to give sword and board builds a little more damage, in game this very second I am getting the bonus while using a shield as a pally

[Ivas]

Originally posted by Noctoculus:

As someone mentioned above, it's for the duelist feat which requires an empty offhand.

It doesn't. Reread the dueling. It says "when you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 to damage rolls with that weapon". So, works with shields

[Scrubwave]

Originally posted by Noctoculus:

You seriously can't choose how to wield a versatile weapon without using an offhand? This has been done in much smaller games. This game took 6 years and it's full of unwanted sex.

You can't even ready actions.
Hell, I don't even think you can move your own party members back or forwards in the turn order.