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<blockquote data-quote="Bladesinger_Boy" data-source="post: 5056681" data-attributes="member: 87403">As someone suggested above, I like the Shields ranging from +1 to +4 AC.&nbsp; I also would suggest that, when fighting defensively or using the full defense action, the base shield bonus to AC doubles.&nbsp; Base here just means the enhancement of an magic shield doesn't double, so a +2 Heavy shield goes from granting a +5 AC up to a +8 (not a +10).&nbsp; Anyway, here's the stuff I've been working on.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Improved Shields&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; While Bucklers still grant the normal +1 Shield AC and Tower Shields grant the normal +4 Shield AC, Light Shields now grant a +2 AC bonus and Heavy Shields now grant a +3 AC bonus.&nbsp; Bucklers, however, will no longer grant the -1 penalty to hit for off-hand attacks.&nbsp; Tower Shields now have no max dexterity restriction.&nbsp; Using that shield-hand to perform an action or attacking with the shield still negates the shield bonus to AC for that round.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Improved Buckler Defence and Improved Shield Bash and other effects have been subsumed into the new feat: Improved Shield Use.&nbsp; SHIELD, +AC____HAND USE_____&nbsp; &nbsp; ATTACKING W/ SHIELD__&nbsp; &nbsp; PENALTIES&nbsp; Buckler, +1 . . . . any item, any wpn . . cannot attack . . . . . .use &gt; no +AC&nbsp; Light Shield, +2 . any item, no wpn. . . .as per Light weapon . use &gt; no +AC&nbsp; Heavy Shield, +3 . no item, no wpn . as per One Handed wpn . use &gt; no +AC&nbsp; Tower Shield, +4 . no item, no wpn . . . cannot attack . . . . . . . . . . -2 to atks&nbsp;&nbsp;New Feat: Improved Shield Use&nbsp;&nbsp; Your have trained in using shield for offence and utility as well as defence.&nbsp; Benefit:&nbsp;&nbsp; Performing an action with your shield arm or using your shield to attack with does not remove the granted shield bonus to AC as normal.&nbsp; Using a Tower Shield does not incur a -2 penalty to attack rolls.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bladesinger_Boy, post: 5056681, member: 87403"] As someone suggested above, I like the Shields ranging from +1 to +4 AC. I also would suggest that, when fighting defensively or using the full defense action, the base shield bonus to AC doubles. Base here just means the enhancement of an magic shield doesn't double, so a +2 Heavy shield goes from granting a +5 AC up to a +8 (not a +10). Anyway, here's the stuff I've been working on. [B]Improved Shields[/B] While Bucklers still grant the normal +1 Shield AC and Tower Shields grant the normal +4 Shield AC, Light Shields now grant a +2 AC bonus and Heavy Shields now grant a +3 AC bonus. Bucklers, however, will no longer grant the -1 penalty to hit for off-hand attacks. Tower Shields now have no max dexterity restriction. Using that shield-hand to perform an action or attacking with the shield still negates the shield bonus to AC for that round. Improved Buckler Defence and Improved Shield Bash and other effects have been subsumed into the new feat: Improved Shield Use. SHIELD, +AC____HAND USE_____ ATTACKING W/ SHIELD__ PENALTIES Buckler, +1 . . . . any item, any wpn . . cannot attack . . . . . .use > no +AC Light Shield, +2 . any item, no wpn. . . .as per Light weapon . use > no +AC Heavy Shield, +3 . no item, no wpn . as per One Handed wpn . use > no +AC Tower Shield, +4 . no item, no wpn . . . cannot attack . . . . . . . . . . -2 to atks [B]New Feat: Improved Shield Use[/B] Your have trained in using shield for offence and utility as well as defence. Benefit: Performing an action with your shield arm or using your shield to attack with does not remove the granted shield bonus to AC as normal. Using a Tower Shield does not incur a -2 penalty to attack rolls. [/QUOTE]

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