Does it take an action to two hand a weapon?

A two-handed weapon needs two hands to be used, but not necessarily two to be carried. Q. He’s basically saying that switching between 1 or 2 hands is a non-action.

Can you cast spells while holding a two-handed weapon Pathfinder?

It’s commonly accepted that you can free one of your hands and cast a spell with it, while using the other to hold the weapon. Raw, you could drop the weapon, cast the spell, then grab it again as part of your movement.

Can Magus use 2-handed weapons?

Magus Arcana: The following magus arcana complement the arcane marauder archetype: accurate strikes, arcane accuracy, disruptive, enduring blade, maneuver mastery, pool strike (can be used with a two-handed weapon) and spellbreaker.

Can you cast a somatic weapon with one hand?

You must have a hand free to access a material component, but it can be the same hand that is used for the somatic component. So unless you rule that they can’t hold a two-handed weapon with one hand while casting, then yes.

Do you need a free hand for somatic components?

If a spell doesn’t have a material component, the rule you quoted for material components doesn’t apply. Therefore you need a free hand, as stated in the rules for somatic components.

Do you need two hands for spells with both somatic and material components?

It only means that you do not need two hands for spells with both somatic and material components. Last edited by DxJxC : Oct 25, 2019 Rollback Post to Revision RollBack

Can a focus prevent somatic components in spellcasting?

A free hand to do somatic components for S (but not M spells) – an occupied hand, even when occupied by a focus, doesn’t meet this requirement (without feats). A free hand to handle components for M (but not S spells) – this hand my be occupied by your focus, which could be a shield, weapon, or instrument depending on class/subclass.