Buckler
A buckler is a small, light shield typically made of steel that is strapped to the wielder's forearm.1
Due to its small size and the capacity to use one without holding it in a hand, a buckler's wielder can also use most ranged weapons without becoming unduly encumbered. Nearly the same is true for those using a two-handed melee weapon or holding a smaller weapon with a double grip. Spellcasters may also cast spells with somatic components with their buckler-wielding hand with only minor inconvenience.2
References
- ↑ “Equipment” in Player Core, 274. Paizo Inc., 2023 .
- ↑ “Chapter 1: Arms and Armor” in Ultimate Equipment, 9–10. Paizo Inc., 2012 .