Dancing Weapons

[Anubis]

How do they work? All the book says is that they fight at the BAB of the one who loosed it and that it is considered attended and wielded if targeted by maneuvers or effects. This isn't a very good description.

Does it fight exactly as if the wielder were wielding it, using the BAB, Str, feats, and other such things? Does it get iterative attacks based on BAB? The book only says it can't make attacks of opportunity and the wielder isn't considered armed with the weapon. I'm assuming "yes" to both questions, but the rules don't say exactly.

 

[Anubis]

While I'm at it, what about the Lion's Shield? Does it work the same way as a Dancing Weapon? Does it apply the wielders Str, feats, and such?

 

[Anubis]

Bump . . .

 

[Steve Jung]

Based on my interpretation, I'd say that:
1) The weapon only gets the BAB, not strength bonus or any other attack bonus from its former wielder.
2) If the BAB is high enough, then the weapon gets iterative attacks.