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Do you have a link to this feat?

Edit: oh, you mean the Iomedaean Sword Oath?

I'd say using a Shield as a weapon would require an atonement, yes, but using it as armor would not (otherwise you'd have to take off your gauntlets every time you entered combat, too).

Yes the Iomadaean Sword Oath (thanks for letting me know the correct name). You're intuition is the same as mine but anyone know a definitive answer in the rules?

-M

I am new to Pathfinder but my understanding is that there is a Feat where if your a follower of Iomedae you can choose Longsword as your favored weapons and gain a +2 to hit with said weapon. The downside is that you can never use any other weapon without having to atone. So for instance if you use a bow or a dagger in a fight you would lose the Favored Weapons bonus until you atoned...

...but what about Shield Bash? In all likelihood this too would count as the use of "a non-favored weapon" although I could argue it both ways.

I hope I am wrong but either way - what is the answer?

-H