Bashing Shield

[Pinotage]

Thanks!

Thanks, everybody, for all the helpful replies. I think I've got myself sorted on this one

 

[Hypersmurf]

So here's my question: How does the normal +10 max bonus apply to shields? Does it permit a +5 (attack and damage)/+5 Shield Bonus Large Metal Shield or does it permit a +5 Vorpal Bashing Arrow Catching Shield of Moderate Fortification +5.

Well, you can't have a Vorpal Shield using the Core Rules - Vorpal's only for Slashing weapons.

(There might be a Slashing shield in the Complete Warrior... I can't recall.)

But think of it like a double weapon. It's one item... but it can have two sets of +10 weapon plusses on it.

A shield is one item... but it can have up to +10 in shield plusses, and +10 in weapon plusses.

-Hyp.

 

[BelXiror]

No Vorpal, but you could have a +5 defending/+5 heavy fortification shield for that extra twinkiness...

Who cares how much damage the bash does, with a light shield and a -2 to attack and a mediocre offhand attack, with the shield bash feat you get a +11 to ac.

Make sure it's a wooden shield, or one rust monster will put you to tears, not to mention disjuction.

 

[Bauglir]

No Vorpal, but you could have a +5 defending/+5 heavy fortification shield for that extra twinkiness...

Who cares how much damage the bash does, with a light shield and a -2 to attack and a mediocre offhand attack, with the shield bash feat you get a +11 to ac.

Make sure it's a wooden shield, or one rust monster will put you to tears, not to mention disjuction.

153,000 GP mind you..

 

[Goobermunch]

Vorpal's not the important part, it was just the fastest way to an item with a total +20 Enhancement bonus.

--G

 

[Hypersmurf]

Vorpal's not the important part, it was just the fastest way to an item with a total +20 Enhancement bonus.

Important nitpick: It's not a +20 equivalent; it's two +10 equivalents.

-Hyp.