Since Bucklers are strapped to the arm rather than carried in the hand, you can use one while wielding two weapons, right? I'm just trying to make sure.
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You can wear it while wielding two weapons, but you suffer a penalty on attacks and lose the shield bonus.
BUCKLER
Price 5 gp
Shield Bonus +1
This small metal shield is worn strapped to your forearm. You can use a bow or crossbow without penalty while carrying it. You can also use your shield arm to wield a weapon (whether you are using an off-hand weapon or using your off hand to help wield a two-handed weapon), but you take a –1 penalty on attack rolls while doing so. This penalty stacks with those that may apply for fighting with your off hand and for fighting with two weapons. In any case, if you use a weapon in your off hand, you lose the buckler's AC bonus until your next turn. You can cast a spell with somatic components using your shield arm, but you lose the buckler's AC bonus until your next turn. You can't make a shield bash with a buckler.
To use the buckler while Two-Weapon Fighting you need the Unhindering Shield Feat.
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Ok, thanks.
You are welcome. I wish I had a better option for you.
It's fine. I'm just trying to figure out my Phantom Thief's build. I thought that taking the Shield Proficiency feat at some point would be nice, but it looks like it's not meant to be if I go the Two-Weapon Fighting route.