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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rae ArdGaoth" data-source="post: 3368846" data-attributes="member: 21064">I'm purchasing a rather complicated shield for my two-weapon fighting dwarf.  It's a Spiked Light Steel Shield of Bashing +1 Armor/+1 Weapon.  The description of the Bashing ability says...A spiked light steel shield deals 1d6 damage on a bash and gives a +1 shield bonus to AC.  A +1 spiked light steel shield deals 1d6 damage on a bash and gives a +2 shield bonus.  A +1 spiked light steel shield deals 1d8 damage on a bash, acts as a +1 weapon, and gives a +1 shield bonus.My question is this: Since the shield acts as a +1 weapon, what does that mean if I want to upgrade it by adding more magical weapon enhancement?  I want +1 Weapon, so...A) It doesn't stack, I know that.  So it's not just a +2 Weapon.B) Does it mean that the +1 Weapon portion of Bashing doesn't apply, only the increased damage die? This makes some sense, because Bashing gives it +1 Weapon Enhancement and Weapon gives it +1 Weapon Enhancement, which simply don't stack, leaving just a plain ol'  +1 Weapon.C) Or does it mean that the shield has a +1 weapon bonus already, and to get a +2 weapon bonus I must pay the 6000gp difference?  This would make the most sense, but the costs don't add up.  Well, actually... You pay 3000gp for Bashing, so maybe that is the same as getting a 2000gp +1 Weapon Enhancement, plus a 1000gp damage die increase.I'm tempted to choose the third option, but I'm not sure.</blockquote>

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