Animated Shield takes away the dual wielder (2014) bonus in your AC. This is normally fine for shields, as you can't wield them and dual wield at the same time. But the ENTIRE POINT of an animated shield is to use the command word so that it floats and fights without you needing to hold it, which allows dual wielders to start the battle, immediately animate the shield, and pull out their second weapon.
Basically, there needs to be a modifier that is added to the shield that neutralizes the "remove dual wielding" effect that it has.
Animated Shield takes away the dual wielder (2014) bonus in your AC. This is normally fine for shields, as you can't wield them and dual wield at the same time. But the ENTIRE POINT of an animated shield is to use the command word so that it floats and fights without you needing to hold it, which allows dual wielders to start the battle, immediately animate the shield, and pull out their second weapon.
Basically, there needs to be a modifier that is added to the shield that neutralizes the "remove dual wielding" effect that it has.