Animated Tower Shield? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Animated Tower Shield? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Bringslite
11-14-06, 01:53 AM The greatsword fighter IMC wants to commission an animated tower shield. Can anyone here tell me if this is legal = Core? Can he really use his greatsword while this shield dances around him?

Thanks for any help.
DarkRhystar
11-14-06, 01:57 AM The greatsword fighter IMC wants to commission an animated tower shield. Can anyone here tell me if this is legal = Core? Can he really use his greatsword while this shield dances around him?

Thanks for any help.

DMG, page 218.

Reading the DMG solves so many problems... :)
Bringslite
11-14-06, 02:06 AM Thanks, but the DM's guide is at the "play house". Where can I find it in the SRD? :confused:
DarkRhystar
11-14-06, 02:13 AM Thanks, but the DM's guide is at the "play house". Where can I find it in the SRD? :confused:

Animated: Upon command, an animated shield floats within 2 feet of the wielder, protecting her as if she were using it herself but freeing up both her hands. Only one shield can protect a character at a time. A character with an animated shield still takes any penalties associated with shield use, such as armor check penalty, arcane spell failure chance, and nonproficiency.
Strong transmutation; CL 12th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, animate objects; Price +2 bonus.

There you go. :)
Dwarven_Jihad
11-14-06, 02:14 AM Yes, animated Tower Shields are legal.

He still takes all penalties associated with tower shields, such as the armor check penalty and the -2 to hit penalty. It's odd, but them's the rules.
Bringslite
11-14-06, 02:28 AM Ok, thanks people. :(
MortalPlague
11-14-06, 02:33 AM He still takes all penalties associated with tower shields, such as the armor check penalty and the -2 to hit penalty. It's odd, but them's the rules.

I suppose it's to reflect the shield getting in the way of your swings while it blocks those of your opponent...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Bringslite 11-14-06, 01:53 AM	The greatsword fighter IMC wants to commission an animated tower shield. Can anyone here tell me if this is legal = Core? Can he really use his greatsword while this shield dances around him? Thanks for any help.
DarkRhystar 11-14-06, 01:57 AM	The greatsword fighter IMC wants to commission an animated tower shield. Can anyone here tell me if this is legal = Core? Can he really use his greatsword while this shield dances around him? Thanks for any help. DMG, page 218. Reading the DMG solves so many problems... :)
Bringslite 11-14-06, 02:06 AM	Thanks, but the DM's guide is at the "play house". Where can I find it in the SRD? :confused:
DarkRhystar 11-14-06, 02:13 AM	Thanks, but the DM's guide is at the "play house". Where can I find it in the SRD? :confused: Animated: Upon command, an animated shield floats within 2 feet of the wielder, protecting her as if she were using it herself but freeing up both her hands. Only one shield can protect a character at a time. A character with an animated shield still takes any penalties associated with shield use, such as armor check penalty, arcane spell failure chance, and nonproficiency. Strong transmutation; CL 12th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, animate objects; Price +2 bonus. There you go. :)
Dwarven_Jihad 11-14-06, 02:14 AM	Yes, animated Tower Shields are legal. He still takes all penalties associated with tower shields, such as the armor check penalty and the -2 to hit penalty. It's odd, but them's the rules.
Bringslite 11-14-06, 02:28 AM	Ok, thanks people. :(
MortalPlague 11-14-06, 02:33 AM	He still takes all penalties associated with tower shields, such as the armor check penalty and the -2 to hit penalty. It's odd, but them's the rules. I suppose it's to reflect the shield getting in the way of your swings while it blocks those of your opponent...