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<blockquote data-quote="Minigiant" data-source="post: 8264087" data-attributes="member: 63508"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>D&D was built on having one real path to defend oneself. Heavier and Heavier Armor. </p><p>1e gave Plate -7 AC and Shield -1. </p><p>3e gave Plate +8 (or 9)AC and a heavy shield+ 2</p><p>5e gave Plate +8 AC and a shield+ 2</p><p></p><p>1e gave a Greatsword 1d10 damage</p><p>3e gave a Greatsword 2d6 damage and a fighter can double up on Power Attack damage</p><p>5e gave a Greatsword 2d6 damage and a fighter can reroll 1s and 2s.</p><p></p><p>D&D put its combat focus on Weapons and Armor not Shields. Other games let shields shine. Hell, 4e let shields shine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Minigiant, post: 8264087, 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+ 2 5e gave Plate +8 AC and a shield+ 2 1e gave a Greatsword 1d10 damage 3e gave a Greatsword 2d6 damage and a fighter can double up on Power Attack damage 5e 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. [/QUOTE]
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