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I've played scenario The Commencement a bit late (missed a few low tier sessions) and I was not allowed to play with my main character since it is level 3 so I've played with my second character and achieved Society sub-dermal graft boon (item).

Is it allowed for my other character to somehow obtain or purchase that item since it has been unlocked and I would like to have it on my main char which is to high level for that scenario...

I have question about using Heavy (or some other type) Crossbow as Aldori Dueling Mastery practicioner.

Aldori Dueling Mastery text says:

You gain a +2 bonus on initiative checks as long as you start combat with an Aldori dueling sword in your hand. As long as you wield only a single Aldori dueling sword in one hand (not using a shield, an off-hand weapon, armor spikes, unarmed strikes, or natural weapons), you gain a +2 shield bonus to your AC.

My interpretation is:

Ad 1: You gain a +2 bonus on initiative checks as long as you start combat with an Aldori dueling sword in your hand.

So you gain initiative bonus if you hold Aldori Dueling Sword in one hand. It is not specified in which one. Could be main or off-hand.

Ad 2: As long as you wield only a single Aldori dueling sword in one hand (not using a shield, an off-hand weapon, armor spikes, unarmed strikes, or natural weapons), you gain a +2 shield bonus to your AC.

If you also don't have any of the listed "things" you also gain shield bonus.

Heavy Crossbow text says the following:

Normally, operating a heavy crossbow requires two hands. However, you can shoot, but not load, a heavy crossbow with one hand at a –4 penalty on attack rolls. You can shoot a heavy crossbow with each hand, but you take a penalty on attack rolls as if attacking with two one-handed weapons. This penalty is cumulative with the penalty for one-handed firing.

Is it possible to start combat with Heavy Crossbow in main hand and Aldori Sword in off-hand. Shoot Crossbow at -4 penalty, gain initiative bonus, then drop Crossbow, switch sword hand and have shield bonus for the rest of the combat?

Thanx!

So Aldory Dueling Mastery gives +2 shield bonus as long as you wield Aldori Dueling Sword in one hand without shield, off-hand weapon, etc... but if I also make full attack i get Defensive Parry bonus as well?

Is that correct?

Hi!

For Kingmaker AP I'm currently playing in I want to build a level 3 Fighter with Aldori Defender Archetype and Aldory Dueling Mastery feat.

So...

Aldori Dueling Mastery Adventurer's Guide pg. 24, Pathfinder Campaign Setting pg. 67, Inner Sea World Guide pg. 284) says:

As long as you wield only a single Aldori dueling sword in one hand (not using a shield, an off-hand weapon, armor spikes, unarmed strikes, or natural weapons), you gain a +2 shield bonus to your AC. If you wield the sword in two hands, this bonus drops to a +1 shield bonus to AC.

At the same time Defensive Parry (Ex) ability for Aldori Defender archetype (Adventurer's Guide pg. 22, Inner Sea Primer pg. 24) says:

At 3rd level, when an Aldori defender makes a full attack with an Aldori dueling sword, he gains a +1 shield bonus to his AC against melee attacks until the beginning of his next turn. This bonus increases to +2 at 7th level, +3 at 11th level, and +4 at 15th level.

And Defensive Parry (Ex) for Aldori Swordlord prestige class (Adventurer's Guide pg. 20, Paths of Prestige pg. 4) says:

At 3rd level, an Aldori swordlord gains a +1 dodge bonus to his AC when making a full attack with an Aldori dueling sword. This AC bonus increases to +2 at 7th level. If an Aldori duelist is also a fighter with the Aldori defender fighter archetype (see page 22), levels in this class stack with his fighter levels when determining the AC bonus from this ability.

I am little confused. If same type of bonus doesn't stack, does it mean that Aldori Dueling Mastery cancels Defensive Parry bonus from archetype, and another confusion comes that two abilities for archetype and prestige class which are intended to work in synergy have same name but different bonuses.

Is there maybe some errata I missed?

Thanks in advance.