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Subject: Switching weapons in combat - did I do this right? rss

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During an encounter, some of the artillery monsters were goblin archers. The party eventually got past the front-line soldiers, and advanced on the archers. On the archers turn I had them 1) discard their bows, 2) draw their swords 3) move 4) attack. Did I cheat the players and give the monsters too many actions in that one turn? Or was that legal?
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Dropping a held weapon is a Free Action.
Drawing a weapon is a Minor action.
Moving is a Move Action
Attacking is a Standard Action.

Looks like you got it right!

You couldn't stow the bows away, as that's a minor action. Note that the Quick Draw feat allows you to draw a weapon as part of an attack, which is great for characters who switch between fighting styles.

Also, the Master at Arms feat allows you to sheathe a weapon then draw a weapon as a minor action.

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