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<blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 7891225" data-attributes="member: 6779196">The idea initially came from my experimentation with the facing rules. Since shields only provide their bonus to AC against attacks from the front arc and the side arc of the hand they’re equipped to, I thought granting cover would be a good way to compensate for the lack of protection fromThe other two arcs. That lead to the idea of kite/tower shields that gave 3/4 cover, and the Parry mechanic came from a desire to differentiate center grip shields from enarmed shields. Then I never toned them back down for use without the facing rules.How about this: Shields don’t add to AC when equipped. When you are hit by an attack or forced to make a Dexterity saving throw and you have a shield equipped, you can use your reaction to gain your shield’s cover bonus against the attack or the effect that you are saving against. Change the name of Round Shield to “Targe” to avoid confusion with Shields. Maybe make Parry add the weapon’s damage die to AC instead of a flat +2, and reduce the targe’s damage die to 1d4 and the buckler’s to 1.I think that is more complexity than I’m aiming for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charlaquin, post: 7891225, member: 6779196"] The idea initially came from my experimentation with the facing rules. Since shields only provide their bonus to AC against attacks from the front arc and the side arc of the hand they’re equipped to, I thought granting cover would be a good way to compensate for the lack of protection from The other two arcs. That lead to the idea of kite/tower shields that gave 3/4 cover, and the Parry mechanic came from a desire to differentiate center grip shields from enarmed shields. Then I never toned them back down for use without the facing rules. How about this: Shields don’t add to AC when equipped. When you are hit by an attack or forced to make a Dexterity saving throw and you have a shield equipped, you can use your reaction to gain your shield’s cover bonus against the attack or the effect that you are saving against. Change the name of Round Shield to “Targe” to avoid confusion with Shields. Maybe make Parry add the weapon’s damage die to AC instead of a flat +2, and reduce the targe’s damage die to 1d4 and the buckler’s to 1. I think that is more complexity than I’m aiming for. [/QUOTE]

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