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<blockquote data-quote="Henrix" data-source="post: 6434703" data-attributes="member: 3587">My take, based on what is actually in the rules:You can use a shield as an improvised weapon. That means it isn't used as a shield that round. Improvised, and so generally unskilled, deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage, not a light weapon.(1d4 because of consistency. Easy to remember, and it does not matter much if it is 1d2 or 1d4. I could even go for 1d6 if used in two hands to batter with the rim, just because of fictional precedence*.)With skill, that is Shield Master feat, you can also use it to shove others around.Simple enough.There's nothing wrong with house rules, but if you allow a shield to be used to attack and keep the AC bonus the same round (and even make it Light) it becomes a better alternative to two weapon fighting, and shield users would start taking two weapon fighting styles and feats. Which is really weird and steals the thunder in a major way from cooler TWF.* Half a King or Half the World by Abercrombie, can't remember which, but I think the latter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Henrix, post: 6434703, member: 3587"] My take, based on what is actually in the rules: You can use a shield as an improvised weapon. That means it isn't used as a shield that round. Improvised, and so generally unskilled, deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage, not a light weapon. (1d4 because of consistency. Easy to remember, and it does not matter much if it is 1d2 or 1d4. I could even go for 1d6 if used in two hands to batter with the rim, just because of fictional precedence*.) With skill, that is Shield Master feat, you can also use it to shove others around. Simple enough. There's nothing wrong with house rules, but if you allow a shield to be used to attack and keep the AC bonus the same round (and even make it Light) it becomes a better alternative to two weapon fighting, and shield users would start taking two weapon fighting styles and feats. Which is really weird and steals the thunder in a major way from cooler TWF. * Half a King or Half the World by Abercrombie, can't remember which, but I think the latter. [/QUOTE]

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