2 questions about weapon cords


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First of all here here is the PRD link to weapon cords.
Now my two questions.
1)When you normally recover a dropped weapon you need a move action and you provoke AoO, now with a weapon cord you can recover it with a swift action but does it provoke AoO or not?
2)What action does it require to "wear" the weapon cord? Free? the cord is simply part of the weapon and i am assumed that i "wear" the cord when i draw my weapon? or what?


leo1925 wrote:

First of all here here is the PRD link to weapon cords.

Now my two questions.
1)When you normally recover a dropped weapon you need a move action and you provoke AoO, now with a weapon cord you can recover it with a swift action but does it provoke AoO or not?
2)What action does it require to "wear" the weapon cord? Free? the cord is simply part of the weapon and i am assumed that i "wear" the cord when i draw my weapon? or what?

1) I don't think any swift or free actions actually ever provokes. For example a quicken spell does not provoke unless my memory fails me.

2) If the weapon cord is anything like what was used in Ninja Scroll by Jubei. Then there is enough slack on the cord to be constantly wearing it while the weapon is sheathed.


leo1925 wrote:
1)When you normally recover a dropped weapon you need a move action and you provoke AoO, now with a weapon cord you can recover it with a swift action but does it provoke AoO or not?

Free actions and swift actions are not automatically exempt from attacks of opportunity. Because, it does not state that this does not provoke I would rule that you provoke as normal. I expect I will be in the minority here.

leo1925 wrote:
2)What action does it require to "wear" the weapon cord? Free? the cord is simply part of the weapon and i am assumed that i "wear" the cord when i draw my weapon? or what?

Since it takes a full-round action to untie the cord, it seems logical to assume that it would take at least a full-round action to tie the cord.

I don't see anything that restricts you from doing this long before a fight, but remember that its two-foot length might restrict other activities.

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Some call me Tim wrote:
leo1925 wrote:
1)When you normally recover a dropped weapon you need a move action and you provoke AoO, now with a weapon cord you can recover it with a swift action but does it provoke AoO or not?
Free actions and swift actions are not automatically exempt from attacks of opportunity. Because, it does not state that this does not provoke I would rule that you provoke as normal.

Correct. It doesn't state that it changes whether or not you provoke, so it doesn't change it.

leo1925 wrote:
2)What action does it require to "wear" the weapon cord? Free? the cord is simply part of the weapon and i am assumed that i "wear" the cord when i draw my weapon? or what?

Since it takes a full-round action to untie the cord, it seems logical to assume that it would take at least a full-round action to tie the cord.

I don't see anything that restricts you from doing this long before a fight, but remember that its two-foot length might restrict other activities.

I agree with this, too.


Thank you SKR.

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