Changing Weapons

Changing Weapons

Sometimes a combat situation calls for using a better tool than your favorite longsword, and you'll want to swap out your primary weapon for something more appropriate. To do so, there are a few rules to keep in mind:

• Drawing a weapon can be performed as either part of a move action, or as a move action.
• Sheathing a weapon (or stowing a shield) can also be performed as either part of a move action, or as a move action.
• Dropping a weapon in your space is a free action.
• Picking up a dropped weapon (or any item) in your space can be performed as either a move action or as part of a move action.
• Retrieving a stored item from your pack is a move action.

There are a few ways to improve the economy of these actions, the first among them being the Quick Draw feat. There are also magic items that can store and retrieve weapons (or other wielded objects) more efficiently, such as the Arsenal Gloves.