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How would you make a character who uses a shield like Captain America?
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<blockquote data-quote="Eltab" data-source="post: 6790386" data-attributes="member: 6803337"><p>Sure you can throw a big concave disk - it's just a large (heavy) Frisbee.</p><p></p><p>For an L1 character, I'd create a new Weapon, based on whichever monster's Spiked Shield, throw-able (what's the main point after all?) at the same range as a hand axe. The cool stuff can happen after the PC finds / creates / commissions a magic copy of same. If he throws the mundane version away (out of melee), it's gone until he runs over to pick it up; he loses the AC bonus too meanwhile.</p><p>And don't forget: anything the PCs use to great effect and advantage, monsters will use a copy against them, and BBEGs will plot a way to neutralize it.</p><p></p><p>first drafts (because I'm away from books)</p><p>Special Shield. Martial ranged weapon; 1d6 bludgeoning, 20/60 ft., heavy</p><p></p><p>Magic Item: Captain America's Shield</p><p>This enchantment allows a shield to be thrown and return to the thrower's hand at the end of his Attack action. It can ricochet among targets as many times as the character has Extra Attack. It gains a +1 bonus. This enchantment may only be used on shields that can be carried / wielded on one hand (arm?); tower shields and similar are not eligible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eltab, post: 6790386, member: 6803337"] Sure you can throw a big concave disk - it's just a large (heavy) Frisbee. For an L1 character, I'd create a new Weapon, based on whichever monster's Spiked Shield, throw-able (what's the main point after all?) at the same range as a hand axe. The cool stuff can happen after the PC finds / creates / commissions a magic copy of same. If he throws the mundane version away (out of melee), it's gone until he runs over to pick it up; he loses the AC bonus too meanwhile. And don't forget: anything the PCs use to great effect and advantage, monsters will use a copy against them, and BBEGs will plot a way to neutralize it. first drafts (because I'm away from books) Special Shield. Martial ranged weapon; 1d6 bludgeoning, 20/60 ft., heavy Magic Item: Captain America's Shield This enchantment allows a shield to be thrown and return to the thrower's hand at the end of his Attack action. It can ricochet among targets as many times as the character has Extra Attack. It gains a +1 bonus. This enchantment may only be used on shields that can be carried / wielded on one hand (arm?); tower shields and similar are not eligible. [/QUOTE]
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