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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Minigiant" data-source="post: 8264087" data-attributes="member: 63508">Other forms of protection weren't substandard. They practically didn't exist. The fall happened when other protcetions and weapon styles appeared and showed the staleness of shields.D&D was built on having one real path to defend oneself. Heavier and Heavier Armor. 1e gave Plate -7 AC and Shield -1. 3e gave Plate +8 (or 9)AC and a heavy shield+ 25e gave Plate +8 AC and a shield+ 21e gave a Greatsword 1d10 damage3e gave a Greatsword 2d6 damage and a fighter can double up on Power Attack damage5e gave a Greatsword 2d6 damage and a fighter can reroll 1s and 2s.D&D put its combat focus on Weapons and Armor not Shields. Other games let shields shine. Hell, 4e let shields shine.</blockquote>