SWF and Shield Mastery with Orbs

[Bumbaragum]

So how does it work, if I am taking the single weapon fightning line and shield mastery and Improved shield mastery and I´m using a orb on my off-hand.
What does it count when wearing an Orb?
Do I get the doublestrike bonus?
The prr?
What about the Melee power do they stack? (swfx3 +6 mp, shieldmx2 +6 mp)
Does it count when wearing an Orb?

And to wrap it up, Is it working as intended?

Ps: Zero Bard levels.

[Steve_Howe]

Neither of the Shield Mastery feats work with orbs. They used to, but they don't any more.

[Enoach]

I'll see if I can clear this up.

Orbs do not count as shields and you will not get any of the bonuses granted by the Shield Mastery Feats

However, you can have an Orb in the Off-hand for Single Weapon Fighting. You don't need to be a bard for this to work. Bard-Swash only adds additional bonus for this fighting style.

Presently the Orb not counting as a Shield and not gaining the bonus of the shield feats is WAI. Prior it was working.

Now, I believe there is still an odd stacking of doublestrike with SWF & Shield Feats as it concerns Druid Wolf form and Devs have talked about reviewing this when they review the Druid class.

[Bumbaragum]

Thanks for the responses. Clears out some doubt.