buckler Vs light shield ? [Archive] - Wizards Community

buckler Vs light shield ? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Bocklin
03-16-06, 09:41 AM Hi all,

Looking at the Buckler and the light shield, I am not seeing any value in the light shield:

The buckler has the same AC bonus, is lighter, gives you the option of doing other things with your hand (albeit at a cost, but still, if needed you have the option) and does not seem to have any drawback.

Have I missed something??? Why would one choose to use a light-shield instead of using a buckler?

In advance, thanks for your comments!

Bocklin
Puca
03-16-06, 09:48 AM You can bash with a light shield. Thats the only thing I can think of off the top of my head.
Slightly harder to sunder a light shield too I guess.
draconic_swine
03-16-06, 10:33 AM 1) You can shield bash with a light shield
2) A light steel shield has double the HP of a buckler
3) You might want to use a wooden shield (like if you're a druid)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Bocklin 03-16-06, 09:41 AM	Hi all, Looking at the Buckler and the light shield, I am not seeing any value in the light shield: The buckler has the same AC bonus, is lighter, gives you the option of doing other things with your hand (albeit at a cost, but still, if needed you have the option) and does not seem to have any drawback. Have I missed something??? Why would one choose to use a light-shield instead of using a buckler? In advance, thanks for your comments! Bocklin
Puca 03-16-06, 09:48 AM	You can bash with a light shield. Thats the only thing I can think of off the top of my head. Slightly harder to sunder a light shield too I guess.
draconic_swine 03-16-06, 10:33 AM	1) You can shield bash with a light shield 2) A light steel shield has double the HP of a buckler 3) You might want to use a wooden shield (like if you're a druid)