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Hopefully someone can help clear up confusion between the Swashbuckler's Whirling Dervish archetype and Paizo's FAQ regarding bucklers. The two points in question are referenced below.
A whirling dervish can treat a scimitar as a one-handed piercing melee weapon for the purposes of the swashbuckler's finesse and all feats and class abilities that refer to such a weapon. She must not be carrying a weapon or shield in her off hand to gain this benefit.
This ability alters swashbuckler finesse.
Emphasis added by me.
Paizo's FAQ on Slashing Grace and Bucklers
So, can a Whirling Dervish use a buckler and still gain the benefit of Dervish Finesse, same as she would with Swashbuckler Finesse?
Oxylepy |
I have no idea how that is an issue, lol. The ruling specifies the off hand weapon slot cannot be occupied by a shield or weapon. Bucklers do not occupy that slot, but can conflict with it. In the case of their FAQ it is spelled out that it works with SF. As for a dervish, same concept. The scimitar is a one handed weapon so it doesn't take a penalty to hit. All around it works. If anyone argues otherwise state that the hand is not occupied by a shield.