Quick Question, Need Quick Answer [Archive] - Wizards Community

Quick Question, Need Quick Answer [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Darobga
02-18-05, 04:53 PM I just want to confirm - even if you are have the professioncy - when you attack with a tower shield equipped you always get a -2 to attack roll?
kenobi65
02-18-05, 05:08 PM That is, indeed, how I read it.

When employing a tower shield in combat, you take a –2 penalty on attack rolls because of the shield’s encumbrance.
RWarehall
02-18-05, 09:19 PM Yes, as I have a tower shield wielding character, that's how it is. As a dwarf wielding a Dwarven Waraxe, I use the shield to tank when necessary and when not, take a move action to loose the shield, free to drop it and wield two-handed. Basically you give up 2 to attack for 2 extra AC but there are times this is well worth it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Darobga 02-18-05, 04:53 PM	I just want to confirm - even if you are have the professioncy - when you attack with a tower shield equipped you always get a -2 to attack roll?
kenobi65 02-18-05, 05:08 PM	That is, indeed, how I read it. When employing a tower shield in combat, you take a –2 penalty on attack rolls because of the shield’s encumbrance.
RWarehall 02-18-05, 09:19 PM	Yes, as I have a tower shield wielding character, that's how it is. As a dwarf wielding a Dwarven Waraxe, I use the shield to tank when necessary and when not, take a move action to loose the shield, free to drop it and wield two-handed. Basically you give up 2 to attack for 2 extra AC but there are times this is well worth it.