Armour check penalty

[mikebr99]

Hey,
Let's say my fighter has an extreme (mithral) steel shield... the std. armour check penalty is -1 to: Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Sleight of Hand, and Tumble checks.

Now... let's say that my fighter hasn't got the exotic shield proficiency feat...

So, the -1 also applies to: attack rolls and on all Strength-based and Dexterity-based ability
and skill checks.

If you add all the above up... is the exotic shield fighter, -2 on: Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, Sleight of Hand, and Tumble checks?

Mike

 

[ValhallaGH]

No, it's just that even proficient weilders still take the penalty on those listed skills.