Question About Pet's "Weapon Style"

[Iyasenu]

So when you trade with a pet, you can view the Note section, and it'll list some info, one bit being Weapon Style.
Now, for my puppy this says Martial Arts / Shield.
But the thing is, my puppy is equipped with a Long Sword, and doesn't have a second Hand equip slot so he isn't using a shield.

Is that info supposed to be what they're currently skilled in, instead of what they're equipped with at the moment?

[Aurelia]

That's correct, the "style" just refers to what their two highest skills.
If they increase their skill in another weapon enough to surpass whatever their "style" is, the style listed will change to the corresponding skill.
The style also does not block them from taking up any other weapon, if the weapon in question appears to have more damage capability than something they have of their own skill.

As a note with shields, they do not block martial arts from being used, so you can still equip a shield and do martial arts at the same time if you so desire.

I have one wierdo resident that has taken up duel-wielding shields, and he's making do just fine.

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As a bonus, you can buy a stethascope from Farris that you can use on residents/followers to view their full skills sheet.