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#1 MMberserker Feb 11, 2015 4:05:59	Hey guys kind of new to D&D.   I have a 4th level duelist Half-Orc fighter 16,12,16,8,10,13. Who weilds a +1 sword and shield as his main weapons.   The current group Im with likes gorrila tactics and ambushes. wearing them down from afar before engaging. Which is fine with me I Have a heavy crossbow aswell. After the initial volley or two when they realise where we are. The battle changes for me and I get in there with my Sword and shield. Only problem is that It takes a full action to equip my shield even if I drop my crossbow. So mainly forced to ingage with just sword. Are there any ways around this e.g. equiping shield as a bonus action. or just choosing not to shoot with crossbow?.
#2 AaronOfBarbaria Feb 11, 2015 5:39:04	You can switch to thrown weapons like javelins for your initial volley and equip the shield beforehand... or maybe you can acquire an animated shield and gain the benefit of a shield without having to dedicate use of a hand to it.
#3 MMberserker Feb 11, 2015 6:54:54	That sounds like an interesting option. Didnt think of that, could drop the crossbow for a few javalins. Going down in damage to make sure I have a solid AC 18. Thanks Aaron
#4 Archon007 Feb 11, 2015 8:19:24	MMberserker wrote:
#5 MMberserker Feb 12, 2015 3:17:14	Archon007 wrote:
#6 Jamwes Feb 12, 2015 6:27:09	MMberserker wrote:
#7 MMberserker Feb 12, 2015 7:21:56	Thanks for the comfirmation :D sudenly my D6 javalin got a +3 rather than +1 :D.  Completly missed the description of thrown weapons on page 149 XD.