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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elder-Basilisk" data-source="post: 2742429" data-attributes="member: 3146">I don't see that this would be particularly sad.I don't see what the problem is if the option might make characters who wield two-handed weapons occasionally want to trade out for a one-handed weapon. Power Attack (and even just the 1.5 strength bonus to damage) pretty regularly makes sword and board characters want to sling their shield and wield their weapon two-handed.In any event, it's a little more involved for a two-handed weapon wielder to switch to a shield than you indicate. It would require three steps.1. Drop the two-handed weapon (or sheathe it at the cost of a MEA)2. Ready the shield (MEA)3. Draw a one-handed weapon (MEA--can be reduced to a free action with Quickdraw).So, if the character doesn't want to drop his magical two-handed weapon on the ground, he needs to spend 1.5 rounds switching weapons. Alternately, he can spend another feat and drop his main weapon to reduce the cost to a move action plus the opportunity cost of not using Weapon Focus, Specialization, Imp Crit, and the enhancements on his main weapon.(I suppose a character could also take Improved Shield Bash and likewise reduce the cost to a move action (for readying the shield) but that sacrifices a lot more damage)).</blockquote>