Does the combination of the following feats allow a character to twf while thf?
For example: Dahario swings his bastard sword twice in a two-handed overhead chop at the vile orc and then smashes the orc with his buckler(twf) pushing it back 10ft(Shield slam/free action bullrush)
Prerequisite(s): Dex 13, proficiency with bucklers.
Benefit(s): You can shield bash with a buckler as if it were a light shield, and you can use the buckler in conjunction with any feats or abilities that normally apply to light shields. While using this style, whenever you successfully deal damage to an opponent with a shield bash using your buckler, that opponent takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls made against you until the start of your next turn.
Benefit(s): You still gain a buckler’s bonus to AC even if you use your shield hand for some other purpose. When you wield a buckler, your shield hand is considered free for the purposes of casting spells, wielding weapons, and using any other abilities that require you to have a free hand or interact with your shield, such as the swashbuckler’s precise strike deed or the Weapon Finesse feat.
Special: A monk with this feat is not considered to be using a shield for the purposes of his AC bonus, fast movement, or flurry of blows.
In the right position, your shield can be used to send opponents flying.
Prerequisites: Improved Shield Bash, Shield Proficiency, Two-Weapon Fighting, base attack bonus +6.
Benefit: Any opponents hit by your shield bash are also hit with a free bull rush attack, substituting your attack roll for the combat maneuver check (see Combat). This bull rush does not provoke an attack of opportunity. Opponents who cannot move back due to a wall or other surface are knocked prone after moving the maximum possible distance. You may choose to move with your target if you are able to take a 5-foot step or to spend an action to move this turn.
I suppose a character with IUS could thf with a great sword and twf to get an additional unarmed attack. Any reason a character with twf and unhindering shield couldn't do the same?
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Probably wouldn't be intended, as a similar situation involving TWF with Armor Spikes was FAQ'd not to work with a two-handed weapon.
A brawler can flurry with a Close Greatsword and he can wear a buckler for the flavor.
You can do it with alchemist extra arm.
As written, you would need the TWF feat and take a -2 on your attacks rolls. You treat the buckler as a light shield/weapon for the sake of bashing, so as long as you are using TWF and taking the appropriate penalties, nothing stops this from working... at least not in the way TWF is written, that I can see.
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Something something metaphorical hands.
Probably wouldn't be intended, as a similar situation involving TWF with Armor Spikes was FAQ'd not to work with a two-handed weapon.
was hoping to use free actions to ungrip and shield bash
Thanks for the link....certainly seems relevant....disappointing but relevant
The Thunderstriker Fighter reads "The thunderstriker adopts an unusual fighting style, gripping a heavy weapon with both hands and switching to a defensive posture with weapon and buckler, lashing out with the shield with surprising speed and power." This seems to suggest switching stances rather than getting both. With a thunderstriker and your feat, you could twf with a bastard sword and buckler with great effect. Another option would be to find a way to one hand a two handed weapon, feats or Titan Mauler.
I want to like thunderstriker but I just can't. It's features are very lackluster compared to just investing one feat in unhindering shield.
In looking to thf with a one handed weapon (long or bastard)... Not wield a greatsword one handed (titan mauler)
But thanks for the suggestions
As written, you would need the TWF feat and take a -2 on your attacks rolls. You treat the buckler as a light shield/weapon for the sake of bashing, so as long as you are using TWF and taking the appropriate penalties, nothing stops this from working... at least not in the way TWF is written, that I can see.
That's what I was thinking but that pesky spiked armor faq is raining on my parade
Something something metaphorical hands.
Metaphysical or as BBT would say on everythread for 2 years after
HAAAAANNNDSSS!!!!
The only legal way to occupy 3 metaphorical hands I have found so far (this was for PFS so I consulted multiple VOs to be sure it worked) involved a 1 H weapon, a large shield, and a dwarven boulder helmet for two weapon fighting.
How were you attacking?
TWF with Helmet and 1-H? All good only using 2 hands of effort.
TWF with all three following normal attack progression IE 1 pair of attacks per Iterative? Still good since your maintaining the hands of effort balance of 1.5 total Iterative STR damage without additional feats.
TWF but gaining extra attacks for a third weapon.......Your doing it wrong.
Works perfect and only occupying 2 of your metaphysical hands of effort.