Bucklers and 2 Handed Weapons and Run Feat

[Wraith-Hunter]

Well, if the THW fighter is using a 1handed weapon in 2 hands, he'd have the option to either weild the weapon in 1 hand and get the Buckler's Shield Bonus, or using it in 2 hands and suffer the -1 attack (losing the shield bonus unless they have Improved buckler defense).

It's something I'm considering with one of my PC's. I'm going into the Battlesmith class, so I have to use a warhammer..but sometimes, I want to do more damage, using the Warhammer with both hands, and sometimes I want the defense of a shield. Lately, I've just been a Hammer and Boarding it with a large +1 shield...but I've thought heavily about getting improved Buckler defense and going with a buckler instead (yea, I lose 1 AC and one Attack in the deal--that's why I haven't decided as yet)

There is also a differance between a 1 handed weapon using 2 hands or a weapon exclusively meant for 2 hands like a great sword. Not a huge deal. The DM is ruling you can get the AC bonus for the shield with a THW, so for me it is a moot point. But I can see both sides of the debate.