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I got very confused when reading the FAQ this morning.
We have two clarifications here, one saying that when wielding a two-handed weapon in one hand I *do* get the bonus damage from Power Attack and another saying that I *don't.* I would tend to agree with the more recent posting that says one handed=one handed. Should the older one be removed from the FAQ? Am I missing something here?
Weapons, Two-Handed in One Hand: When a feat or other special ability says to treat a weapon that is normally wielded in two hands as a one handed weapon, does it get treated as one or two handed weapon for the purposes of how to apply the Strength modifier or the Power Attack feat?
If you're wielding it in one hand (even if it is normally a two-handed weapon), treat it as a one-handed weapon for the purpose of how much Strength to apply, the Power Attack damage bonus, and so on.
—Pathfinder Design Team, 07/19/13
Power Attack: If I am using a two-handed weapon with one hand (such as a lance while mounted), do still I get the +50% damage for using a two-handed weapon?
Yes.
—Pathfinder Design Team, 05/24/13
Edit: Never mind, I figured it out. If the exception reads: 'treat as a one-handed weapon,' then you treat it as a one-handed weapon. If the exception doesn't specify, then you can continue to treat it as a two-handed weapon for the purposes of Power Attack.
The second example you list applies specifically to lances while mounted, I believe.
The lance was an example. It says 'two-handed weapon with one hand.'
I guess the difference is the text that reads 'treat as a one-handed weapon,' which the lance does not have. The caveat for lance while mounted doesn't say 'treat as a one-handed weapon,' just that you can wield it with one hand. Looks like I just answered my own question.
If it says: treat as a one-handed weapon, treat it as a one-handed weapon. If you're wielding a two handed weapon one handed in a manner that doesn't specify, then you can have the extra damage from Power Attack.
Got it.