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<blockquote data-quote="Malcolm" data-source="post: 1283509" data-attributes="member: 11180">Sword &amp; Board (love how that carried over from DAoC) can be effective and just as viscious (moreso imho) with the right feats.Remember, your shield can also be used as a weapon...Example:1.) Two Weapon Fighting &amp; Shield Expert - smack them and keep yer AC.2.) Power Attack &amp; Improved Shield Bash (DoF) - Now your shield attack counts as an improved bull rush, invoking no attacks of opportunity.3.) Shield Charge (DoF) - double dmg when charging.4.) For Paladin/Fighter types: add Divine Might, Divine Shield (yikes!).5.) Expertise for Defense. 6.) Improved 2-Wpn Fighting, Greater, etc. etc. - if you really want the full monty.7.) Throw Improved Trip &amp; Knockdown on top for some really ugly combos.I see this build as crushing the 2-wpn fighter each time:1.) Full round attack, end sequence with Imp. Shield Bash for Knockback (opponent is now 5' back), and then step back 5' (opponent now 10' away and loses Full round attack if they want to engage).&nbsp; With Knockdown = icky.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Malcolm, post: 1283509, member: 11180"] Sword & Board (love how that carried over from DAoC) can be effective and just as viscious (moreso imho) with the right feats. Remember, your shield can also be used as a weapon... Example: 1.) Two Weapon Fighting & Shield Expert - smack them and keep yer AC. 2.) Power Attack & Improved Shield Bash (DoF) - Now your shield attack counts as an improved bull rush, invoking no attacks of opportunity. 3.) Shield Charge (DoF) - double dmg when charging. 4.) For Paladin/Fighter types: add Divine Might, Divine Shield (yikes!). 5.) Expertise for Defense. 6.) Improved 2-Wpn Fighting, Greater, etc. etc. - if you really want the full monty. 7.) Throw Improved Trip & Knockdown on top for some really ugly combos. I see this build as crushing the 2-wpn fighter each time: 1.) Full round attack, end sequence with Imp. Shield Bash for Knockback (opponent is now 5' back), and then step back 5' (opponent now 10' away and loses Full round attack if they want to engage). With Knockdown = icky. [/QUOTE]

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