Polearm + Claws = Attack of Opportunity at 5'

[Blueluck]

If a character has claws, and is wielding a Lucerne Hammer, can he make attacks of opportunity at 5' range with his claws?

I wasn't able to find a clear answer, but if you can, I'm just as happy with a link as with an answer. I'm asking about attacks with claws on his hands, not foot-claws, not armor spikes. In other threads I've found, the issue always seems to get muddied. I think the answer hinges on whether or not one can use a free action to release the shaft of a weapon with one hand during another character's turn rather than only during one's own turn.

[Jeff Clem]

I would say no because hand(claws) to hold the weapon. I have a monk that uses a bardiche for reach, then when enemy gets with in 5 ft he uses flurry of blows with his feet.

[james maissen]

Blueluck wrote:

If a character has claws, and is wielding a Lucerne Hammer, can he make attacks of opportunity at 5' range with his claws?

Not while he has that pole arm in both of his hands.

Likewise that character could not make those natural weapon attacks in an attack routine either while wielding the polearm.

-James

[deuxhero]

Nope. He could if they were on his feet though.

[Blueluck]

Thanks for the answers!