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How would Klars (from the Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting) interact with the shield feats and TWF?
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I would treat it much like a spiked shield as far as mechanics go. Are you asking about fighting with a klar in each hand or weapon + klar in off hand? I see no reason not to allow it to benefit from things like shield focus or improved bash etc. I do not think i would allow a character to benefit from two klars to AC, just like you don't get bonuses for using two shields.
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How would Klars (from the Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting) interact with the shield feats and TWF?
Well most of the TWF feats are self explanitory on this one: reduce penalties, extra attacks/damage, etc. A klar is a light weapon, and if you attack with it in the same round that you use another weapon, you're two-weapon fighting (thus normal penalties and abilities from feats apply).
Shield Feats
Shield Proficiency: You're proficient with a klar.
Improved Shield Bash: You keep your shield bonus to AC when you shield bash* with a klar.
Shield Slam: You get a free bull rush attempt when you shield bash* with a klar.
Shield Master: You have no two-weapon penalties when attacking with a klar.
Shield Focus: You gain a +1 bonus to AC when using a klar.
Greater Shield Focus: You gain a +1 bonus to AC when using a klar.
I'm guessing the confusing parts are those bolded and marked with a "*", because when you attack with a klar you aren't technically shield bashing, but as far as I know, "shield bash" is the only way to attack with a shield. Thus, I would reason, in the case of the klar a feat that affects how you attack/shield bash with shields affects attacks made with the klar normally.
The only question I can't answer: Does wielding a klar (or any shield you attack with, for that matter) count as wielding "two weapons" for the purposes of Two-Weapon Defense?
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Two Weapon Defense states that you get a +1 sheild bonus when fighting with two weapons. If you are using a sheild as a weapon and if you have Improved Sheild Bash, you already have a sheild bonus. If not, then it is treated as a weapon since it is not being used as a sheild. However, if you do have Imp. Sheild Bash, then it would not stack.