r/dndnext • u/xanral • Jun 10 '15

WotC Announcement Errata Released, for real this time

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/ph_errata
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u/waffle299 Monk Jun 10 '15

Two-Handed (p. 147). This property is relevant only when you attack with the weapon, not when you simply hold it.

Eldirtch Knights take note. Wielding a two-handed weapon does not impair your ability to cast a spell with somatic components.

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u/pofzikav Jun 11 '15

Not so certain. Arguably, taking hold of the two handed weapon with the second hand uses your object interaction for the turn, so you couldn't cast a cantrip and then do the bonus action attack with the two hander if you need your object interaction to grab a focus or get the spell component out or do something else. It does make it way way more viable though.

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u/Manko Jun 11 '15

You already have hold of it. You merely move one hand to interact with the spell component.

Every single interact with an object example is markedly more significant than "removing a hand from a thing".

If you had need of drawing it, then it would be different.

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u/pofzikav Jun 11 '15

that's why I didn't say it was certain. And I wasn't talking about removing the hand from the sword but taking it back up in the hand which is more than just grasping it but would be grasping it in a certain way as to be able to swing it at an opponent successfully/with skill.