Cover and tower shield [Archive] - Wizards Community

Cover and tower shield [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
wannabe_mage
06-09-06, 08:23 AM Going into full cover with a tower shield, is that a free action?
Seeker95
06-09-06, 09:54 AM Sure. Full cover is not an action. it is simply choosing to give up your attack. The only thing I would say is that the declaration of using it for full cover must come *before* any actions are declared against the wielder. You can't wait and see if you *need* to use full cover before deciding to use it.
wannabe_mage
06-09-06, 10:16 AM Thanks alot :)
jaelis
06-09-06, 11:28 AM There is a long discussion about tower shields in the FAQ. It answers many questions about how they work.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
wannabe_mage 06-09-06, 08:23 AM	Going into full cover with a tower shield, is that a free action?
Seeker95 06-09-06, 09:54 AM	Sure. Full cover is not an action. it is simply choosing to give up your attack. The only thing I would say is that the declaration of using it for full cover must come before any actions are declared against the wielder. You can't wait and see if you need to use full cover before deciding to use it.
wannabe_mage 06-09-06, 10:16 AM	Thanks alot :)
jaelis 06-09-06, 11:28 AM	There is a long discussion about tower shields in the FAQ. It answers many questions about how they work.