Large Creature and Shields

[Kabol]

Ok - I know that as a larger creature you can use Larger weapons that deal more Damage. But what about shields?

I know that a Heavy Shield gives +2 AC. But would a Larger creature use a larger shield? and if so, If they shield bash will it do more Damage? It wont give more AC, since it covers the same proportional area - but what bout Damage? Would you size it up one level, or keep it the same?

 

[Thanee]

Damage should be higher according to the weapon size damage table (p.28 DMG 3.5).

Bye
Thanee

 

[Knight Otu]

I know that a Heavy Shield gives +2 AC. But would a Larger creature use a larger shield?

Yes. Follow the normal rules for larger armor.

and if so, If they shield bash will it do more Damage?

Yes, just like a smaller shield deals less damage (heavy shield deals 1d4 for Medium and 1d3 for Small wielders). Use the normal rules for larger weapons.

 

[Kabol]

Ok - so a Large Heavy, Spiked, Bashing Shiled will do 3d6 points of Dmg?

Heavy - 1d4
Large ( up one ) - 1d6
Spiked ( up one ) - 1d8
Bashing ( up two ) - 2d6 -> 3d6

Is that right?

 

[Knight Otu]

Yes.

 

[Kabol]

Ok - So lets say You want to use Just a shield as a shield and a weapon. could you use that shield as a primary weapon?

2 handed would mean could use a Huge shield ( and if you really muchkin, get monkey grip and use a gargantuan shiled) does that mean you can basicaly weild it as a 4d6 weapon and with right feats still retain the AC ( 6d6 if gargantuan ) ?

Seems like a cool way for a tank to still be a tank while churning out some good dmg. Though - its a lil on the munchkin side, maybe.