another stupid tower shield question [Archive] - Wizards Community

another stupid tower shield question [Archive] - Wizards Community

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question_52
06-15-06, 12:23 AM okay, if I get the tower shield profiency do i taKe any penalties? i think I take -2 to my attack roles but i'm not sure, by Wee Jas send me a answer soon
jaelis
06-15-06, 01:32 AM Even if you are proficient, you take a -2 penalty on all attacks. I don't think there's any way to avoid that.
Rulebook
06-15-06, 11:22 AM a -2 is paltry.

especially when you figure anybody using a Tower shield is on an AC tank build anyway (the things are just too impractical for anything else) a lowered attack isnt much.

just get weapon focus + masterwork for whatever you swing with to help offset, it'll do ya just fine.
mvincent
06-15-06, 09:15 PM a -2 is paltry.

especially when you figure anybody using a Tower shield is on an AC tank build anyway (the things are just too impractical for anything else)I think that's the point: not tanks won't use tower shields because they are too impractical... because of the -2 penalty.

A typical greatsword fighter will often get an animated shield... but never an animated tower shield because of the -2. With power attack and BAB of 11, that can be a difference of about 12 points of damage each round for the +2 AC.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
question_52 06-15-06, 12:23 AM	okay, if I get the tower shield profiency do i taKe any penalties? i think I take -2 to my attack roles but i'm not sure, by Wee Jas send me a answer soon
jaelis 06-15-06, 01:32 AM	Even if you are proficient, you take a -2 penalty on all attacks. I don't think there's any way to avoid that.
Rulebook 06-15-06, 11:22 AM	a -2 is paltry. especially when you figure anybody using a Tower shield is on an AC tank build anyway (the things are just too impractical for anything else) a lowered attack isnt much. just get weapon focus + masterwork for whatever you swing with to help offset, it'll do ya just fine.
mvincent 06-15-06, 09:15 PM	a -2 is paltry. especially when you figure anybody using a Tower shield is on an AC tank build anyway (the things are just too impractical for anything else)I think that's the point: not tanks won't use tower shields because they are too impractical... because of the -2 penalty. A typical greatsword fighter will often get an animated shield... but never an animated tower shield because of the -2. With power attack and BAB of 11, that can be a difference of about 12 points of damage each round for the +2 AC.