D&D 5E How would you make a character who uses a shield like Captain America?

[thom_likes_gaming]

Whyever this got necro'ed.
My 2ct: I'd flat out inform the player, he's playing the wrong game. This isn't MCU or other supers.

 

[Weiley31]

Well here something for an idea or maybe the bases for something there with ideas.

Gnome Tortoise Blade

The gnome tortoise blade is a dagger attached to a sturdy turtle shell, used to balance offense and defense among gnomes trained in its use. The shell straps to the weilder's wrists, with a daggerlike blade jutting out beyond the weilder's hand. The tortoise blade grants a +1 shield bonus to AC...

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Lantern shield - Wikipedia

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Cao Ren

Cao Ren (onyomi: Sō Jin) is one of Cao Cao's cousins. Though he was known to be a callous brute during his youth, Cao Ren matured to be a courageous and lawful general while serving his cousin. He is reputed as a reliable defender for Cao Cao's territory who protected the lands numerous times...

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You could always refluff/reflavored a Spiked Shield.

 

[Eltab]

You could always refluff / reflavor a Spiked Shield.

... That sounds vaguely familiar ...