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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 4807386" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>This is what the PHB says.</p><p></p><p>So holy symbols does not require an item slot. Or rather, I prefer to think of it as Holy Symbols occupying the "holy symbol" item slot, which amounts to the same thing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't think you need to worry, not about these two cases anyway.</p><p></p><p>While a Holy Symbol <em>is</em> unique among "attack tools" (weapons and implements) in how it doesn't need to be handled in any way (in other words, even if you get both arms cut off, you can still use powers through a Holy Symbol), the rules for shields does specifically talk about the "shield arm" and the "shield hand". The implication is that you only wear one, but no, it isn't spelled out. </p><p></p><p>But in any event, the shield bonus to AC and Reflex doesn't stack. And you don't get to benefit from two magical shields, you only have one "arms" slot - so two magic shields can't be used at the same time. So I don't see any benefit from dual-wielding shields.</p><p></p><p>The other abuse case is simply not an issue - the rules clearly state "if you are wearing or holding more than one holy symbol, none of your symbols function."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 4807386, member: 12731"] This is what the PHB says. So holy symbols does not require an item slot. Or rather, I prefer to think of it as Holy Symbols occupying the "holy symbol" item slot, which amounts to the same thing. I don't think you need to worry, not about these two cases anyway. While a Holy Symbol [I]is[/I] unique among "attack tools" (weapons and implements) in how it doesn't need to be handled in any way (in other words, even if you get both arms cut off, you can still use powers through a Holy Symbol), the rules for shields does specifically talk about the "shield arm" and the "shield hand". The implication is that you only wear one, but no, it isn't spelled out. But in any event, the shield bonus to AC and Reflex doesn't stack. And you don't get to benefit from two magical shields, you only have one "arms" slot - so two magic shields can't be used at the same time. So I don't see any benefit from dual-wielding shields. The other abuse case is simply not an issue - the rules clearly state "if you are wearing or holding more than one holy symbol, none of your symbols function." [/QUOTE]
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