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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Silveraxe" data-source="post: 401000" data-attributes="member: 5371">it's useful for some.Off Hand Parry is NOT Expertise, because it stacks nicely with Expertise ... and Fighting Defensively ... and Ellaborate Parry from the Duelist and lots of other Dodge bonuses.My Rgr/Ftr/Brd/Duelist loves Off Hand Parry because he also gets Canny Defense (Int bonus to AC) when not wearing any armor, so shields are off for him. Turning a dagger into a large shield can be useful.This guy is the frontline fighter of the party because his AC is high in the thirties and way over 40 if he just doesn't want to get hit.Dressed in a silk tunic.Keep in mind that the feat doesn't say how many off hand attacks you need to sacrifice. It just says "all." So Off Hand Parry  and ITWF are almost mutually exclusive.Also, roleplaying situations: if you have to defend the prince at a palace fe'te, it may be difficult to blend in if you're carrying large spiked shields, but a dainty dagger is either acceptable or concealable.Silveraxe.</blockquote>