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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Caliban" data-source="post: 1233390" data-attributes="member: 284">I don't think that's relevent to this situation. Armor spikes are attached to both the left and right sides of your armor, so you have a choice as to which side you are using. Also, the description of armor spikes says you have a choice. The shield description does not.   What definition of "off-hand" are you using? YOu seem to be trying to create a new definition here.  Based on the MM, your "off-hand" is anything that is not your primary hand. (Page 304, multi-weapon fighting). Shields are not intended to be used in your primary hand, they are not intended to be primary weapons. They are a defensive device that can be used as a secondary weapon. If you used it in your primary hand, I'd probably give you a non-proficiency penalty on your attack rolls (because that is not how anyone is trained to used it), but allow full strength damage.  If you want to be using the shield as your primary weapon all the time, spend a feat to gain proficiency with it, to represent your unusual fighting style.</blockquote>