Imp. Shield Bash [Archive] - Wizards Community

Imp. Shield Bash [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
FearzThug
08-25-07, 09:54 PM How exactly does it work.

Do you then basicaly have two weapons, one is your weapon the other your shield and you attack with both but retain your AC while attacking?

Or what?
Majick
08-26-07, 11:08 AM that's... actually pretty much it. You still get TWF penalties. Sadly. Makes no sense really, but yeah: -4/-4 if you got a regular melee weapon (longsword, axe, mace etc.) and a heavy shield

There's a feat in PHB2 that lowers it to -2/-2 when using a shield, but seriously, take Oversized TWF and it does the same thing. You can take more from the TWP skill tree (more attacks with more feats) and if you don't want a shield anymore for a while you can get rid of it, replace it with a longsword, and it's the same penalties. The one from PHB2 sucks now that i think about it... get Oversized Two Weapon Fighting :D
AtsuiShoto
08-26-07, 02:52 PM The PHB2 feat is excellent for someone who can't afford to attain 15 Dexterity for TWF. I'm aware that 40+ point buys are in vogue, but MANY fighters just can't manage a 15 Dex, and won't get much of an AC bonus from it anyway (with their heavy, non-mithral armor).
FearzThug
08-26-07, 02:54 PM aiight, thanks for the answers. I appreciate them.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
FearzThug 08-25-07, 09:54 PM	How exactly does it work. Do you then basicaly have two weapons, one is your weapon the other your shield and you attack with both but retain your AC while attacking? Or what?
Majick 08-26-07, 11:08 AM	that's... actually pretty much it. You still get TWF penalties. Sadly. Makes no sense really, but yeah: -4/-4 if you got a regular melee weapon (longsword, axe, mace etc.) and a heavy shield There's a feat in PHB2 that lowers it to -2/-2 when using a shield, but seriously, take Oversized TWF and it does the same thing. You can take more from the TWP skill tree (more attacks with more feats) and if you don't want a shield anymore for a while you can get rid of it, replace it with a longsword, and it's the same penalties. The one from PHB2 sucks now that i think about it... get Oversized Two Weapon Fighting :D
AtsuiShoto 08-26-07, 02:52 PM	The PHB2 feat is excellent for someone who can't afford to attain 15 Dexterity for TWF. I'm aware that 40+ point buys are in vogue, but MANY fighters just can't manage a 15 Dex, and won't get much of an AC bonus from it anyway (with their heavy, non-mithral armor).
FearzThug 08-26-07, 02:54 PM	aiight, thanks for the answers. I appreciate them.