Shield Feats [Archive] - Wizards Community

Shield Feats [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Phase
02-27-07, 01:47 AM Plan on going TWF when using a shield and fighting defensivly. So this is the list I have atm, need some help picking more out that can help out.

PHB:
Combat Expertise, Dodge, TWF Line

Shield Related:
Improved Shield bash

PHB II:
Active Shield Defense, Agile Shield Fighter, Shield Spec // Armor Spec

So any feats that anyone can find will help out.

And on another note, I know a shield with +5 isnt to attack and AC, So im wondering if you have to get a +10 enchant, 2 +5's, or have to pick one or the other... If you have the answer to that with rule backup (like to make sure whatever im doing is legit) would also be a huge help.

-Phase
paladin2019
02-27-07, 01:56 AM First question, why do you need TWF to gain the benefits of fighting defensively with sword and board. If you take the benefits of fighting defensively (and the similar bennies from Combat Expertise), they apply to all attacks until your next action? Or are you just looking for style points and plan to shield bash along with your primary attacks? (I do like the style, BTW, use it myself)

Your question about items, a +5 shield that has also been enchanted to be a +5 shield bash is not a +10 item; it is one item with two separate +5 enhancements, one twice as expensive as the other. That works out to 75,000 gp + the cost of the masterwork shield. But it is completely legal to have a shield enchanted in this way.
Phase
02-27-07, 02:09 AM The TWF line is for extra attacks, I might not have the biggest boost if im using combat expertise, but I like extra attacks along with possible crusader stances if I choose to go along that rout.
paladin2019
02-27-07, 02:20 AM My only suggestion for PHB feats is to avoid Two-Weapon Defense. It grants a shield bonus, so it doesn't stack with your shield obviously. Other than that, I don't see any more help I can give with this build.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Phase 02-27-07, 01:47 AM	Plan on going TWF when using a shield and fighting defensivly. So this is the list I have atm, need some help picking more out that can help out. PHB: Combat Expertise, Dodge, TWF Line Shield Related: Improved Shield bash PHB II: Active Shield Defense, Agile Shield Fighter, Shield Spec // Armor Spec So any feats that anyone can find will help out. And on another note, I know a shield with +5 isnt to attack and AC, So im wondering if you have to get a +10 enchant, 2 +5's, or have to pick one or the other... If you have the answer to that with rule backup (like to make sure whatever im doing is legit) would also be a huge help. -Phase
paladin2019 02-27-07, 01:56 AM	First question, why do you need TWF to gain the benefits of fighting defensively with sword and board. If you take the benefits of fighting defensively (and the similar bennies from Combat Expertise), they apply to all attacks until your next action? Or are you just looking for style points and plan to shield bash along with your primary attacks? (I do like the style, BTW, use it myself) Your question about items, a +5 shield that has also been enchanted to be a +5 shield bash is not a +10 item; it is one item with two separate +5 enhancements, one twice as expensive as the other. That works out to 75,000 gp + the cost of the masterwork shield. But it is completely legal to have a shield enchanted in this way.
Phase 02-27-07, 02:09 AM	The TWF line is for extra attacks, I might not have the biggest boost if im using combat expertise, but I like extra attacks along with possible crusader stances if I choose to go along that rout.
paladin2019 02-27-07, 02:20 AM	My only suggestion for PHB feats is to avoid Two-Weapon Defense. It grants a shield bonus, so it doesn't stack with your shield obviously. Other than that, I don't see any more help I can give with this build.