Shield Brawler

Your shield is just as potent a weapon as the sword in your hand. When wielding a shield, you gain the following benefits:

• You treat shields as martial melee weapons that deal 1d6 bludgeoning damage.
• You can use a shield with two-weapon fighting even though they aren't a light weapon
• You may add your proficiency bonus when making an attack with a shield
• You add your strength modifier to damage with a shield
• Donning or doffing a shield does not take an action
• When you use a shield as a weapon, forgo your shield bonus to AC until the beginning of your next turn