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<blockquote data-quote="thuter" data-source="post: 8875324" data-attributes="member: 6975034"><p>I admit to some confusion regarding the Tower Shield, specifically the planting part. The wording is as follows:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Several questions, but they are mostly tied to this one: Am I still considered to be wielding the Tower Shield after I plant it in the ground?</p><p>If yes, this seems to have the following consequences:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You retain the +2 bonus to AC from wielding the shield (in addition to gaining the half cover bonuses while behind it).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You cannot move until you unplant the tower shield (as a bonus action).</li> </ul><p>If no, this seems to have the following consequences:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You forfeit the +2 bonus to AC by not wielding the shield (instead gaining the half cover bonuses while behind it).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are free to move around, the shield remains where it is planted (possibly allowing other creatures to gain the half cover bonuses instead).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You now have a free hand (possibly allowing me to don another (tower) shield or draw an (additional) weapon).</li> </ul><p>I suspect the latter is the case, but I am not certain...</p><p></p><p>Also: I would obviously never build a character that walks into the fight wielding plate armor, a heavy shield and a tower shield, planting the shield, draw a spear thrower and start besieging the enemy fortifications like a mobile artillery piece. Obviously...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thuter, post: 8875324, member: 6975034"] I admit to some confusion regarding the Tower Shield, specifically the planting part. The wording is as follows: Several questions, but they are mostly tied to this one: Am I still considered to be wielding the Tower Shield after I plant it in the ground? If yes, this seems to have the following consequences: [LIST] [*]You retain the +2 bonus to AC from wielding the shield (in addition to gaining the half cover bonuses while behind it). [*]You cannot move until you unplant the tower shield (as a bonus action). [/LIST] If no, this seems to have the following consequences: [LIST] [*]You forfeit the +2 bonus to AC by not wielding the shield (instead gaining the half cover bonuses while behind it). [*]You are free to move around, the shield remains where it is planted (possibly allowing other creatures to gain the half cover bonuses instead). [*]You now have a free hand (possibly allowing me to don another (tower) shield or draw an (additional) weapon). [/LIST] I suspect the latter is the case, but I am not certain... Also: I would obviously never build a character that walks into the fight wielding plate armor, a heavy shield and a tower shield, planting the shield, draw a spear thrower and start besieging the enemy fortifications like a mobile artillery piece. Obviously... [/QUOTE]
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