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Message: <blockquote data-quote="argo" data-source="post: 1725380" data-attributes="member: 5752">Actually, depending on how you see your fighting style you may be able to get by with only TWF.  When facing a single big bad you don't TWF and instead put the -2 into PA or fight defensevly (hit harder or last longer), maybe throw a smite in for good measure.  Against mooks you TWF for the extra attack (with divine might can mean a lot of extra damage).  Yes you loose your entire shield bonus to AC but they are mooks who shouldn't be able to hit you anyway so you don't care.  This can make you a very versatile character for the cost of only one feat.You got it right.  If you want to shield bash you want to use a light spiked shield and get the spikes enhanced.  Though with your divine might running you should be less woried about base damage dice.Yes, Str damage on the main hand and 1/2 Str on the off hand and DM at full for both.  Speaking of versatility remember, if you ever absoutly positively have to drop a guy in just one hit you can drop your shield, take your longsword in two hands, charge, PA, smite and DM for some major damage.Sword 'n Board = versatilityI have also seen some major smite + Shield Charge smakdowns in the past although I don't know how they would translate into 3.5  Besides, IIRC they were prety feat intensive smacks and you are starting late so you might not want to bother too much with them.Hope that helps.</blockquote>