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<blockquote data-quote="Muggernaut" data-source="post: 135557" data-attributes="member: 4028">Long time lurker, first time poster I'm making a character based on Captain America.&nbsp; Basically he's going to be a monk (1) cleric (the rest) and is going to get all the shield type feats.&nbsp; I also plan to get at least 1 level of Mystic Wanderer later on.Now I accept that monks can't use shields and retain their Wis bonus to&nbsp; AC.&nbsp; It is also obvious that Mystic Wanderers can't use shields and retain their Chr modifier to their AC.&nbsp; However when I get an animated shield, can I apply both my Wis and Chr bonuses to my AC?&nbsp; I think it is clear that the monk can use an animated shield without penalty, but can a Mystic Wanderer?The reason I ask is that the Chr bonus that the Mystic Wanderer gets is a sacred bonus.&nbsp; Thus, the MW's God is giving the ability to the MW.&nbsp; Under the special ability description, it also states that the MW can't use a shield because of movement reasons, and vanity reasons.&nbsp; Freedom of movement is needed, and the MW also needs to look good to benifit from the ability.Now if the MW uses an animated shield, will he be denying his God? After all, any God will know that a MW is actually 'using' a shield.&nbsp; Secondly, will the MW look silly using such a shield?I think it's ok, and that a MW can use an animated shield.&nbsp; However another player in my group thinks a MW can not use such a shield, and my DM is unsure.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks in advance for any responses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Muggernaut, post: 135557, member: 4028"] Long time lurker, first time poster I'm making a character based on Captain America. Basically he's going to be a monk (1) cleric (the rest) and is going to get all the shield type feats. I also plan to get at least 1 level of Mystic Wanderer later on. Now I accept that monks can't use shields and retain their Wis bonus to AC. It is also obvious that Mystic Wanderers can't use shields and retain their Chr modifier to their AC. However when I get an animated shield, can I apply both my Wis and Chr bonuses to my AC? I think it is clear that the monk can use an animated shield without penalty, but can a Mystic Wanderer? The reason I ask is that the Chr bonus that the Mystic Wanderer gets is a sacred bonus. Thus, the MW's God is giving the ability to the MW. Under the special ability description, it also states that the MW can't use a shield because of movement reasons, and vanity reasons. Freedom of movement is needed, and the MW also needs to look good to benifit from the ability. Now if the MW uses an animated shield, will he be denying his God? After all, any God will know that a MW is actually 'using' a shield. Secondly, will the MW look silly using such a shield? I think it's ok, and that a MW can use an animated shield. However another player in my group thinks a MW can not use such a shield, and my DM is unsure. Thanks in advance for any responses. [/QUOTE]

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