New Posts For Thread: Defednign Weaponshttp://community.wizards.com/coco/go/thread/view/89269/29043925/Defednign_WeaponsDo you have to use a defedning weapon to gets its AC bonus?A defending weapon allows the wielder to transfer some or all of the sword’s enhancement bonus to his AC as a bonus that stacks with all others. As a free action, the wielder chooses hoBasically, atacking the air. That trick has been used by Jerod in conjunction with fighting defesnivley for +7 AC.http://community.wizards.com/coco/go/thread/view/89269/29043925/Defednign_Weapons?post_id=518293207#518293207Basically, atacking the air. That trick has been used by Jerod in conjunction with fighting defesnivley for +7 AC.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:59:00 -0500Presumably, then, you could get the bonus without attacking so long as you gave up an equivalent action, e.g. to get it vs ranged attacks.http://community.wizards.com/coco/go/thread/view/89269/29043925/Defednign_Weapons?post_id=518293085#518293085Presumably, then, you could get the bonus without attacking so long as you gave up an equivalent action, e.g. to get it vs ranged attacks.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:55:30 -0500No.The defending weapon works like combat expertise - you can't gain the benefit without making an attack. And in this case - it is specific that you must be using the weapon.Although not an official resource, this item in the 3.0 FAQ, confirms it:Thhttp://community.wizards.com/coco/go/thread/view/89269/29043925/Defednign_Weapons?post_id=518292491#518292491No.The defending weapon works like combat expertise - you can't gain the benefit without making an attack. And in this case - it is specific that you must be using the weapon.Although not an official resource, this item in the 3.0 FAQ, confirms it:ThThu, 05 Apr 2012 10:36:54 -0500That was my thought, though I was thinking enchanting a shield as a weapon with defending/parrying.http://community.wizards.com/coco/go/thread/view/89269/29043925/Defednign_Weapons?post_id=518291559#518291559That was my thought, though I was thinking enchanting a shield as a weapon with defending/parrying.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:03:48 -0500What if you have Defending Armour Spikes, Shield Spikes or a Spiked Gauntlet? Seems a tad abusive.http://community.wizards.com/coco/go/thread/view/89269/29043925/Defednign_Weapons?post_id=518291519#518291519What if you have Defending Armour Spikes, Shield Spikes or a Spiked Gauntlet? Seems a tad abusive.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:02:36 -0500