GM Lamplighter wrote:
Can everyone with martial weapon proficiency use shields without requiring the shield proficiency, because they show up on the weapon chart as well?
As a weapon, I'd say yes, but one would still take Armor Check Penalty to Attack Rolls. Although, most classes that have proficiency with martial weapons also have proficiency with shields, so that is a rare problem.
UndeadMitch wrote:
I would say so, but they couldn't get a shield bonus to AC with it without having Shield Proficiency.
Eh, no. Shield Proficiency doesn't work like that.