Animated Shields

[StreamOfTheSky]

Yes, changing Animated to dancing would be a good way to do it. I think I will houserule it that way.

I also agree. If I were to change the animated shield at all, it would be to give it a limited duration, so that you usually have to expend a round of combat to activate it. The duraton should be longer than dancing, however. Somewhere between 5-10 rounds sounds fair. If that seems too much, increase the market price by 1. I just don't think it'd be useful if it only lasted 3-4 rounds. An extra attack a round is mechanically more powerful, anyway. Plus, by dealing more damage with a dancing weapon, you're effectively reducing the rounds a combat will last.

Finally, as others have mentioned, the single feat Imp. Buckler Defense really helps show how un-broken AS is from TWF and 2-H fighters. Unless you're one of those fools who still thinks IBD doesn't work on 2-H weapon fighting, in which case you're beyond reason.