shilsen
Adventurer
The tower shield description (PHB, pg. 125) says that the user can utilize it to gain total cover, while giving up all of his attacks. How exactly does this work?
Let's say a dwarf using a tower shield is fighting a single enemy. The dwarf gives up his attacks and uses the shield for total cover. I presume that means the enemy cannot attack him at all, since you can't attack a target with total cover (PHB 152). Correct?
What about if the dwarf is fighting multiple enemies, some (or all) of whom are flanking him? Can he use the tower shield to gain total cover against all of them, even those on opposite sides?
Also, what sort of an action is using a tower shield for total cover? I would think it is a full-round or at least standard action, since you are giving up your attacks to do so.
Thanks, in advance.
Let's say a dwarf using a tower shield is fighting a single enemy. The dwarf gives up his attacks and uses the shield for total cover. I presume that means the enemy cannot attack him at all, since you can't attack a target with total cover (PHB 152). Correct?
What about if the dwarf is fighting multiple enemies, some (or all) of whom are flanking him? Can he use the tower shield to gain total cover against all of them, even those on opposite sides?
Also, what sort of an action is using a tower shield for total cover? I would think it is a full-round or at least standard action, since you are giving up your attacks to do so.
Thanks, in advance.