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Psst... the last post in this thread was a year and a half ago.

This thread is one of the results you get on a general web search for druids and bucklers and wanted to clear up any misinformation about non-metal bucklers for anyone looking for answers.

Thank you for clearing up my own misinformation that Druids are not ever buckler capable - unfortunately this information doesn't help my PFS Druid who I would very much like to be able to use a buckler. Rules are rules though.

I think the best a PFS Druid can do, presuming they are trying to use bows and two-handed weapons from time to time, is get a Light Wooden Quickdraw Shield [Darkwood]. It isn't nearly as good as a buckler for that purpose but it does have the minor advantage of being easier to don.

Well, you can still get a Dragonhide Buckler without anyone rulelawyering you out of it's benefit.

The core rules say:

"In each case, enough hide is available to produce a light or heavy masterwork shield in addition to the armor, provided that the dragon is Large or larger."

They do not say you can produce a buckler in addition to the armor. They only say you can produce a light or heavy masterwork shield. A buckler is not a light or heavy shield, it is a buckler.

As far as I can tell, a Druid can never use a buckler unless they cast Ironwood on it every morning.