Please rate Shield Charge

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[Shard O'Glase]

It is a nice solid feat, that if you one trick pony yourself around can get really nasty. Which is how it should be IMO. I give it a 6.

 

[Taren Seeker]

I give it a 7, but that drops to a 6 if you rule that imp shield bash forces you to bull rush every time you hit someone.

 

[Mr. Gnome]

I'm currently playing a character whose only weapon is his shield (okay, not only weapon, but he usually fights with just the shield alone, and nothing in his other hand). And I have to say, Shield Charge is a really good ability. It combos well with power attack (+2 dmg for every -1 atk), and when you throw divine shield in there... ouch. Throw in a smite evil for a little extra (doubled) damage, and you definately have a winner there.

 

[Legildur]

From Mr Gnome:

...with power attack (+2 dmg for every -1 atk)

I thought it was a +1/-1 ratio capped by BAB?

 

[Hypersmurf]

It is... but Shield Charge doubles your damage, so your Power Attack is effectively +2/-1.

-Hyp.