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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5836160" data-attributes="member: 35909">Hey, got the visitor message. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Traveon already covered the basics pretty well, though.  Those two threads have most of the PF information you could need.  My build is based on getting as many bull rushes as possible to team with a battlefield control caster for fun.  The paizo forum thread is for optimized damage.  What did you want to do with your character?  I also like the idea of a bodyguard character with dual shields, but unfortunately PF doesn't have much to support that concept.  If you can use 3E material, there's a wealth of options I can recommend for protecting other people, though.I like the way you described fighting with the shields.  I agree, most of my imagery for how a 2 shield person would fight involves jabs and thrusts with the bottom (edged?) portion of a shield.  The mechanics don't really support that, as shields are either bludgeoning or piercing due to spikes, though you could say you have one big spike on the bottom tip of the shield.You can certainly use a heavy and light shield at early levels, but I suggest switching to two heavy ones once you get Shield Master (TWF penalties, even the heftier ones for using a 1H weapon in the offhand, disappear).  The damage is better and then any feats or abilities that apply to a specific weapon like Weapon Focus get more use.  But it's up to you.</blockquote>

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