Shield Bonus?

[Thanee]

Take a look into the glossary (PHB 2nd printing) under "shield bonus".

Any explanation?

Bye
Thanee

 

[Orco42]

I've got the first printing.

I don't see any problem with it.

"A bonus to Armour Class gained by using a shield."

 

[Caliban]

Take a look into the glossary (PHB 2nd printing) under "shield bonus".

Any explanation?

Bye
Thanee

Yes, it's wrong.

According to all the game designers (and I mean all of them) a "shield bonus" is the Armor Bonus to AC provided by a shield. It's not a seperate type of bonus. The Armor table in the Equipment section is correct, the glossary entry for Shield is incorrect ( or incomplete if you want to be charitable).

 

[Thanee]

Thanks!

Bye
Thanee