Pathfinder 1e Feat Combat Shield Mastery

Shield Brace

Wield a two-handed polearm or spear while also wielding a light, heavy, or tower shield.

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Type
Combat, Shield Mastery
Prerequisites
None
Spell Level
—
Availability
Selectable feat

You can use a two-handed weapon sized appropriately for you from the polearm or spears weapon group while also using a light, heavy, or tower shield with which you are proficient. The shield’s armor check penalty (if any) applies to attacks made with the weapon.Combat Trick (from the Combat Stamina feat)Source Armor Master's Handbook pg. 21 You can spend 1 stamina point to negate the penalty on attacks for using this feat for a single round. (See page 19.)

Prerequisites

Shield Focus, base attack bonus +3 or fighter level 1st, proficiency with light shields, heavy shields, or tower shields
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