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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lichmaster" data-source="post: 9511565" data-attributes="member: 6683330">This also creates some minor inconveniences as one would have to remember that sword and board characters without the proper training will be making attacks with a different bonus on sword vs shield attacks, which is something that doesn't happen with 2 weapon fighting instead, and is the kind of streamlining typical of 5e.In addition, the penalty is present only for normal attacks, but not to combat maneuvers using the shield, like shove, which is a possible usage granted by the defensive property of some weapons.So I'd houserule that a character proficient in shields will apply the proficiency bonus.</blockquote>