Ring of force (shield ring)

[jontherev]

It doesn't answer your question, but a better way to increase the 2-handed wielder's AC is to buy an Animated Shield. That's a +3 right there, and you can enchant it higher. More ontopic, I'd let the guy use it's AC benefit for the entire round. However, monks can't use the ring at all, lest they lose some class abilities.

 

[Jondor_Battlehammer]

It would not be overpriced even if it took a standard action to activate. A +2 to AC, no weight, penalties, OR arcane failure. Not to mention it would be a tad less breakable than your average large shield. You might even rule that it works against things it normally would not, such as a Phase Arrow or an incoporeal attack.

I would limit him to one activation per round. While the rules do not disallow multiple activations, I think it would be too much. Free actions should flow naturally. It does not feel right to have a PC thinking "I will deactivate the ring, make the four attacks I get this paticular six seconds, and then reactivate it." Where as allowing a PC to use Quick Draw (just an example) multiple times, at least his DEX mod's worth, does feel right. How else can a archer knock 2-5 arrows in one round. How about someone who wants to duplicate the knife thrower from the movie Desparado. That had a good flow to it.

If you want him to allow both the benefits of a TH weapon and a shield, I suggest Either,

Imposing a -2 to hit. Being magical, the shield gets in the way some, but not terribly.

or,

Adopt new tactics. First round charge, full power attack, then activate the ring to compensate for the -2 AC. Use a basterd sword or similar weapon so you can swich styles when beneficial. Fight defensively every other round between activations.

 

[MeepoTheMighty]

This from the SRD:



Wall of force, hmm? Does that mean that you gain some of the extra bennies as per the spell? Can a well placed disintegrate destroy the manifested part of the ring? Can it block magic missiles like the 'shield' spell?



-F [/B]

It's a wall of force, not a wall of force. And the item description says nothing about blocking missles or creating an effect or acting like the shield spell, so no, it can't.