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<blockquote data-quote="OzDragon" data-source="post: 7397844" data-attributes="member: 6803601">I'm working on a build that uses a shield in one hand and the other empty for grappling. Think Captain America.My thought is through a lifetime of study/practice he has learned to use his shield as an offensive weapon and still use it for defense as well.I'm not trying to get cheesy with it as a light weapon or offhand for dual wielding. I just want to use it as a weapon.I know RAW states it can be used as a improvised weapon but they were used as weapons in the past. (yes I know real history is not DnD)I was thinking of consulting with my DM to make a shield a weapon that goes with the martial weapons list and do either d6 or d8 +Ability damage. Thrown is a possibility but only 20/40(60) range. Usable with multiple attacks if the character has them. Maybe some way to don it as a bonus actionWould like to know what you guys(DMs) think.(before bringing it up to my own DM)Thanks in advance.Edit:Spelling</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OzDragon, post: 7397844, member: 6803601"] [COLOR=#333333]I'm working on a build that uses a shield in one hand and the other empty for grappling. Think Captain America.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]My thought is through a lifetime of study/practice he has learned to use his shield as an offensive weapon and still use it for defense as well.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]I'm not trying to get cheesy with it as a light weapon or offhand for dual wielding. I just want to use it as a weapon.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]I know RAW states it can be used as a improvised weapon but they were used as weapons in the past. (yes I know real history is not DnD)[/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]I was thinking of consulting with my DM to make a shield a weapon that goes with the martial weapons list and do either d6 or d8 +Ability damage. Thrown is a possibility but only 20/40(60) range. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333] Usable with multiple attacks if the character has them. [/COLOR]Maybe some way to don it as a bonus actionWould like to know what you guys(DMs) think.(before bringing it up to my own DM) Thanks in advance. Edit:Spelling [/QUOTE]

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