What fighting style, if any, can I choose from Paladin 2 that will help in beast form? I have a plan for a half orc Paladin/Druid build, but I want to make sure this aspect of the build works before I play the character
[RPG] What Paladin fighting styles are usable while wild shaped
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Best Answer
All of the Fighting Styles available to the Paladin either require you to be wielding a weapon in one hand, wielding a weapon in both hands, wielding a shield, or wearing armour, so by default, you can't use any of them while Wild Shaped. A generous DM might let you use a weapon or shield while Wild Shaped into something like an Ape, but I wouldn't.
However, you should be able to take advantage of the barding rules:
Then, when you Wild Shape into the animal, one of your allies can put the barding on you. This should allow you to gain the benefits of the Defense Fighting Style.
There is another possibility - if your DM allows you to ignore the (entirely arbitrary) restrictions on which Fighting Styles the Paladin can choose, you could take the Archery Fighting Style. It says:
So if you Wild Shape into an animal that has a ranged weapon attack (like the Ape, for example), the Archery Fighting Style should still function. It's definitely worth asking your DM about.