Dwarf Fighter Dual Wielding.... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dwarf Fighter Dual Wielding.... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Darobga
02-18-05, 03:41 PM ....Sheilds? Well not quite, but he will be using two shields, just only attacking with one. I have tried to make a build where this is viable (primary tank/minor offensive capibilities) Do you think this is alright?

Dwarf/Fighter

Str: 14
Dex:16
Con: 16
Intelligence 14
Wis: 8
Cha : 6

He will be wearing Breastplate by Lvl 2, with Heavy Steel Spiked Shield in One hand and Tower Shield in the other.

Feats will go <Base fighter feats>'
lvl1: <base figher feats> <Improved Sheild Bash> <Combat Expertise>
lvl2: <dodge>
lvl3: <mobility>
lvl4: <spring attack>
lvl6: <Whirlwind attack> <Elusive Target (CW)>

thats all im up to right now, skills i have no idea what to put into, and im not sure what to do with my ability point at lvl 4.

Could you guys on the forums critique me? Thanks =)

EDIT: I kno I cant bash with the tower shield, ill be using the spiked shield to do the little damage I do.
Simpi
02-18-05, 04:11 PM ....Sheilds? Well not quite, but he will be using two shields, just only attacking with one. I have tried to make a build where this is viable (primary tank/minor offensive capibilities) Do you think this is alright?
.

If I remember correctly the shield bonuses do not stack, therefore fighting with two shields you are only reducing your effectiveness. Better stick to tower shield + weapon combination.

S.H, Ahlissa (Naerie) webslave
Darobga
02-18-05, 04:15 PM Where does it state that shield bonuses dont stack?

From what i read
(i dont know how to do cool quote feature)
"...the shield bonus from a sheild doesn't stack with other effects that grant a shield bonus, such as the shield spell."
kenobi65
02-18-05, 04:29 PM The general D&D rule is that named bonuses of the same type (i.e., a shield bonus) don't stack with each other. (There are notable exceptions, such as that dodge bonuses always stack.)
Darobga
02-18-05, 04:34 PM no way.......>_< that totally ruins my build...=/

i wish i could see where it said this...
kenobi65
02-18-05, 05:06 PM i wish i could see where it said this...

Unfortunately, I don't have my DM's guide in front of me...but, IIRC, it's in there, in the section describing the different kinds of bonuses, and what sorts of effects they can give.
Darobga
02-18-05, 05:54 PM Alrightyyy thank you
kenobi65
02-18-05, 07:07 PM DMG, p. 21:

"Identical types of bonuses do not stack, so a +3 longsword (+3 enhancement bonus) would not be affected by a magic weapon spell that grants a weapon a +1 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls.

"Different named bonus types all stack, but usually a named bonus does not stack with another bonus of the same name, except for dodge bonuses and some circumstance bonuses."

Sorry 'bout that, but better to learn about it now, rather than when you brought that PC to a table.
Darobga
02-18-05, 08:04 PM Yup! ^_^ thats why i checked, I have adjusted him properly and im ready to go.

~Thanks

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Darobga 02-18-05, 03:41 PM	....Sheilds? Well not quite, but he will be using two shields, just only attacking with one. I have tried to make a build where this is viable (primary tank/minor offensive capibilities) Do you think this is alright? Dwarf/Fighter Str: 14 Dex:16 Con: 16 Intelligence 14 Wis: 8 Cha : 6 He will be wearing Breastplate by Lvl 2, with Heavy Steel Spiked Shield in One hand and Tower Shield in the other. Feats will go <Base fighter feats>' lvl1: <base figher feats> <Improved Sheild Bash> <Combat Expertise> lvl2: <dodge> lvl3: <mobility> lvl4: <spring attack> lvl6: <Whirlwind attack> <Elusive Target (CW)> thats all im up to right now, skills i have no idea what to put into, and im not sure what to do with my ability point at lvl 4. Could you guys on the forums critique me? Thanks =) EDIT: I kno I cant bash with the tower shield, ill be using the spiked shield to do the little damage I do.
Simpi 02-18-05, 04:11 PM	....Sheilds? Well not quite, but he will be using two shields, just only attacking with one. I have tried to make a build where this is viable (primary tank/minor offensive capibilities) Do you think this is alright? . If I remember correctly the shield bonuses do not stack, therefore fighting with two shields you are only reducing your effectiveness. Better stick to tower shield + weapon combination. S.H, Ahlissa (Naerie) webslave
Darobga 02-18-05, 04:15 PM	Where does it state that shield bonuses dont stack? From what i read (i dont know how to do cool quote feature) "...the shield bonus from a sheild doesn't stack with other effects that grant a shield bonus, such as the shield spell."
kenobi65 02-18-05, 04:29 PM	The general D&D rule is that named bonuses of the same type (i.e., a shield bonus) don't stack with each other. (There are notable exceptions, such as that dodge bonuses always stack.)
Darobga 02-18-05, 04:34 PM	no way.......>_< that totally ruins my build...=/ i wish i could see where it said this...
kenobi65 02-18-05, 05:06 PM	i wish i could see where it said this... Unfortunately, I don't have my DM's guide in front of me...but, IIRC, it's in there, in the section describing the different kinds of bonuses, and what sorts of effects they can give.
Darobga 02-18-05, 05:54 PM	Alrightyyy thank you
kenobi65 02-18-05, 07:07 PM	DMG, p. 21: "Identical types of bonuses do not stack, so a +3 longsword (+3 enhancement bonus) would not be affected by a magic weapon spell that grants a weapon a +1 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls. "Different named bonus types all stack, but usually a named bonus does not stack with another bonus of the same name, except for dodge bonuses and some circumstance bonuses." Sorry 'bout that, but better to learn about it now, rather than when you brought that PC to a table.
Darobga 02-18-05, 08:04 PM	Yup! ^_^ thats why i checked, I have adjusted him properly and im ready to go. ~Thanks