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FAQ Request:
Does using your off-hand for a two-handed attack or two weapon fighting normally prevent the use of any shield's AC bonus in the off-hand until your next turn?
In the case of bucklers or shield bashing the rules are clear. However, the rules are not so clear when it comes to items like the ring of force shield or quickdraw shields. Can you activate a ring of force shield after making a two-handed attack and immediately get its shield AC bonus? Can you do something similar with a quickdraw shield?
Some people have made good arguments for both sides, but I don't feel it is clear enough in the rules currently. RAW seems to favor that the AC bonus is only lost in the specific case of shield bashing and bucklers, while (at least to me) intent seems to be that any use of the shield hand for attacks would prevent the use of the shield.
(Hopefully I've formatted this correctly enough. If anybody feels I should modify the wording or anything please say so)