Question about Aldori dueling style and ghost touch.

[Matthew Morris]

Ok, here's the question. (And apologies if it has been asked, I was unable to find it on the search function)

The Aldori dueling feat gives you a +2 shield bonus when using it in one hand. I'm just wondering, if the weapon has the ghost touch property, does that extend to incorporeal touch attacks?

Pros:

It can't be augmented by other shield bonuses or properties.

It represents a substantial investment of feats/gold (5 feats, +1 weapon property.)

It is a niche area that can be emulated with other resources (ring of force shield, wand of shield).

Shield bonuses are 'weaker' than dodge bonuses

Cons:

Ghost touch weapons are cheaper than ghost touch armor, freeing up gold for other resources.

It does provide more value for the feat.

Now as I see it, stylized, it is a matter of visualizing how the shield bonus works. If it is blocking/parrying as the 'shield bonus' then a ghost touch weapon should apply.

Thoughts?

[Victor Zajic]

No, it does not. I can understand the logic to why you think it might, but nothing in the rules as written supports it.