This may or may not be a silly question, but I will ask it anyway.
The Defensive Flurry and Twin Blades abilities work when the two-weapon warrior (fighter archetype, APG) makes a full attack with both weapons.
The Doublestrike ability lets the two-weapon warrior make an attack with both weapons as a standard action.
What I am asking is this: When a 9th-level two-weapon warrior attacks with both his main and off-hand weapon as a standard action, is he eligible for the Defensive Flurry and Twin Blades bonuses? He is after all attacking with both weapons, even though he is not doing it as a full attack action.
In my mind, one of the reasons the Doublestrike feature exists is so that it can indeed synergize with Defensive Flurry and Twin Blades, so that a fighter of a high enough level will be able to take advantage of his class features more often.
What say you? Not expecting an official answer, but would greatly appreciate one. Thank you in advance! :-)
By raw no, that said it is something I disliked in the two weapon wielder, it is probably the most static fighter which is a shame since they are traditionally lightly armored and dexterious.
So, basically, just attacking with both weapons is not enough to gain the Defensive Flurry and Twin Blades bonuses. Essentially, a Two-Weapon Warrior has to attack with both weapons and full attack at the same time in order to gain the dodge bonus on AC and the bonus on attack and damage the aforementioned class features grant, even if he has the Doublestrike ability.
which is why the Stepup, Following Step, Stepup and Strike chain is even better for 2weapon warriors. They need to full attack even more since their 'weapon and armour training ability only works on full attacks.
Thanks for that mate. I sorta kinda disregarded those feats as more or less, well, useless. I went back and reread them following your words and I actually consider them not that bad of an investment, especially for a Two-Weapon Warrior as you say.