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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Benjamin Olson" data-source="post: 8143828" data-attributes="member: 6988941">I think the "action to equip a shield" rule is the single most ignored or completely forgotten rule in 5e for something so basic. Dropping the rule and works just fine. You just have to conceptualize it as a held shield rather than a strapped to the arm shield. If this bothers you as too permissive just keep in mind that you can still enforce the "one free object interaction" rule which means it is still a two round project to get both sword and board in hand.I think it is totally legitimate to roleplay townsfolk taking it as a threat when you walk around town decked out for battle all the time. But this should then to all the battlefield weapons you all probably have (basically everything other than one handed blades, staves, and maybe the occasional handaxe or cudgel is not something someone would normally walk around with if they weren't contemplating starting some naughty word). If it only applies to the shield then it really seems like you just have a DM working to catch a player with a lowered AC.</blockquote>