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Post/Author/DateTime Post
PootheGreat
05-31-07, 05:15 PM Hey all, I have a question about the buckler, it says that it can be carried with a bow or crossbow without penalty, but if used with a 2 handed weapon it takes a -1 penalty on attack rolls. Doesn't a bow count as a two handed weapon? or is that rule overrided but the takes no penalty with the use of a bow/crossbow?
Tony Vargas
05-31-07, 05:33 PM A bow is a two handed weapon, yes. The more specific rule - bows and crossbows, no penalty - would logically take precedence.
risner
05-31-07, 07:18 PM /agree

You can use a Bow without penalty.
You take the penalty (even with a masterwork buckler) on Greatsword attacks and with TWF like say a Longsword+Dagger (TWF) on the dagger attacks.
BugHunter
05-31-07, 11:24 PM Since the buckler is strapped to the same arm as the bow is being held by the buckler doesn't interfere with the shooting of the bow. But with a two-handed weapon you are trying to swing the weapon and the buckler at the same time it would interfere with the attack due to the extra weight.
Sugrim
06-01-07, 02:18 PM If you have a buckler equiped and you attack with the greatsword (-1 to attack), do you still get the buckler's AC bonus?

Sugrim
Teiresias
06-01-07, 04:11 PM If you have a buckler equiped and you attack with the greatsword (-1 to attack), do you still get the buckler's AC bonus?

Sugrim

To get the buckler's AC bonus you need to have the Improved Buckler Defense feat:

"When you attack with a weapon in your off hand [this would include a two-handed weapon as well as two single-hand weapons] you may still apply your Buckler's Shield bonus to your AC."
risner
06-01-07, 04:29 PM If you have a buckler equiped and you attack with the greatsword (-1 to attack), do you still get the buckler's AC bonus?

Sugrim

Not without Improved Buckler Defense.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
PootheGreat 05-31-07, 05:15 PM	Hey all, I have a question about the buckler, it says that it can be carried with a bow or crossbow without penalty, but if used with a 2 handed weapon it takes a -1 penalty on attack rolls. Doesn't a bow count as a two handed weapon? or is that rule overrided but the takes no penalty with the use of a bow/crossbow?
Tony Vargas 05-31-07, 05:33 PM	A bow is a two handed weapon, yes. The more specific rule - bows and crossbows, no penalty - would logically take precedence.
risner 05-31-07, 07:18 PM	/agree You can use a Bow without penalty. You take the penalty (even with a masterwork buckler) on Greatsword attacks and with TWF like say a Longsword+Dagger (TWF) on the dagger attacks.
BugHunter 05-31-07, 11:24 PM	Since the buckler is strapped to the same arm as the bow is being held by the buckler doesn't interfere with the shooting of the bow. But with a two-handed weapon you are trying to swing the weapon and the buckler at the same time it would interfere with the attack due to the extra weight.
Sugrim 06-01-07, 02:18 PM	If you have a buckler equiped and you attack with the greatsword (-1 to attack), do you still get the buckler's AC bonus? Sugrim
Teiresias 06-01-07, 04:11 PM	If you have a buckler equiped and you attack with the greatsword (-1 to attack), do you still get the buckler's AC bonus? Sugrim To get the buckler's AC bonus you need to have the Improved Buckler Defense feat: "When you attack with a weapon in your off hand [this would include a two-handed weapon as well as two single-hand weapons] you may still apply your Buckler's Shield bonus to your AC."
risner 06-01-07, 04:29 PM	If you have a buckler equiped and you attack with the greatsword (-1 to attack), do you still get the buckler's AC bonus? Sugrim Not without Improved Buckler Defense.