Net and Trident clarification

[Major Ross]

RAW state “as long as your character (retiarius) keeps both net and trident ready, he can use both at once, but his DX is -4. He can use either one at normal DX.”

Now, what if we wish to use a Spear (one handed) with the net? Is this allowed? And for that matter, could we also substitute a Hammer, Mace, Small Ax, War Ax, Broadsword (basically ANY one handed weapon) to use with the net, as well? The rules are unclear about this.

Please advise, thanks!

Major Ross

[hcobb]

You can use either the net or trident with any other one handed weapon, but you only get the two-weapons effect with that combination unless you learn the Two Weapons talent as well.

[Major Ross]

Thank you for the quick response and clarification, hcobb! It’s much appreciated!

Thanks,

Major Ross

[hcobb]

Tactically the trident is well matched with the net as the best thing to do to a grounded enemy is a pole weapon charge and the trident is very ST efficient for the job. (Does the trident do less damage if you only have the Pole Weapons talent?)

The trident is also just cheap enough to sneak very fine into a starting budget.

Retiarii, Human, age 20
ST 10, DX 14 (13), IQ 8, MA 12
Talents: Knife, Net and Trident, Pole Weapons, Running, Thrown Weapons
Language: Common
Weapons: 4 nets (1d-3), very fine trident (1d+2), dagger (1d-1)
Attacks and Damage: Punch (1d-3)
Armor: Cloth armor stops 1 hit
Equipment: Labyrinth kit, 2 Molotails, belt pouch, 2 days rations, waterskin, 2 torches, backpack, $50 in cash

[Shostak]

Originally Posted by hcobb

The trident is also just cheap enough to sneak very fine into a starting budget.

Nota bene: Tridents are not cutting weapons, and thus cannot be made to inflict +2 damage, as per the second paragraph in the Fine Weapons and Armor section of ITL 123.

[Bill_in_IN]

Originally Posted by Shostak

Nota bene: Tridents are not cutting weapons, and thus cannot be made to inflict +2 damage, as per the second paragraph in the Fine Weapons and Armor section of ITL 123.

I don't know if ITL specifically addresses pole weapons with respect to fine weapons. Since it is a piercing weapon, one could assume that it also effectively cuts which allows the fine damage to be added.