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<blockquote data-quote="Istbor" data-source="post: 6902677" data-attributes="member: 6801670">I have to agree with some others here.&nbsp; How do you measure power? If it is numbers porn then you will probably prefer a two-handed weapon cutting bloody swaths through your enemies. If it is being able to take or mitigate a flurry of blows against you, and remain standing, then a shield would be your choice. If we are talking about kitting out a fighter/cleric to be a beast with a weapon and shield, then that can be done too.&nbsp; I personally have to problems building a sword and board fighter, as it offers me utility and versatility.&nbsp; You can shove and knock down enemies, give yourself and your (melee) allies advantage.&nbsp; Use that shield as both a tool to block and dodge blows and spells, you can use it as an improvised weapon and bash an enemies teeth in for that extra edge of damage. (Depending on your fighting style chosen) You can safeguard your allies and create areas of denial, or make up some damage with dueling.That to me is why I will sometimes make a fighter with a shield and even consider it more powerful, because you can become a force to be reckoned with on a battle field in several different ways (like my last fighter who also had take mage slayer and made any spell casters cry).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Istbor, post: 6902677, member: 6801670"] I have to agree with some others here. How do [I]you[/I] measure power? If it is numbers porn then you will probably prefer a two-handed weapon cutting bloody swaths through your enemies. If it is being able to take or mitigate a flurry of blows against you, and remain standing, then a shield would be your choice. If we are talking about kitting out a fighter/cleric to be a beast with a weapon and shield, then that can be done too. I personally have to problems building a sword and board fighter, as it offers me utility and versatility. You can shove and knock down enemies, give yourself and your (melee) allies advantage. Use that shield as both a tool to block and dodge blows and spells, you can use it as an improvised weapon and bash an enemies teeth in for that extra edge of damage. (Depending on your fighting style chosen) You can safeguard your allies and create areas of denial, or make up some damage with dueling. That to me is why I will sometimes make a fighter with a shield and even consider it more powerful, because you can become a force to be reckoned with on a battle field in several different ways (like my last fighter who also had take mage slayer and made any spell casters cry). [/QUOTE]

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