The character can use his empty hand as a secondary weapon, using it to punch, grab, throw, etc. while he is wielding his one-handed weapon. Normal penalties for using two weapons apply.
A character who specializes in the one-handed weapon style of battle gains an AC bonus of +1 when he fights with a weapon in one hand, and no shield or weapon in his other hand. By spending 2 additional character points, the character can improve this AC bonus to a maximum of +2.
If the character is also familiar with the two-handed weapon style, and is wielding a weapon that can be used either way, he can switch back and forth at the start of every round of combat. |
