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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kjenks" data-source="post: 2855528" data-attributes="member: 12892">Not in 3.5e. In the old 3e FAQ, there was an entry saying that you must attack with a defending weapon to get its AC benefit, but that entry wasn't incorporated in the 3.5e rules.And yes, you can wield the defending dagger in your off-hand, with no attack penalties on the weapon in your other hand (following the PH rules for TWF and the example of the 3.5e FAQ entry about a longspear and armor spikes to see that there is no TWF penalty unless you actually attack with the off-hand weapon). But this isn't very cost-effective; you're better off using a shield in your off-hand.Try this shield: +1 animated heavy steel shield with +1 defending shield spikes.  Have your cleric buddy cast Magic Vestments and Greater Magic Weapon to improved the enhancement bonuses.</blockquote>