can a mage use to bucklers at the same time (one on each arm)
and still gain both the ac adjustments of them (+1 ac for each one) even if he/she is not profiecient in shields?
can a mage use to bucklers at the same time (one on each arm)
and still gain both the ac adjustments of them (+1 ac for each one) even if he/she is not profiecient in shields?
A shield gives a shield bonus, so using two is pointless, as the bonuses don't stack.
My recently-realized technique for mage AC is a mithral buckler.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/tt/20050321a
No spell failure chance. No armor check penalty. No proficiency necessary.
Way cool.
can a mage use to bucklers at the same time (one on each arm)
and still gain both the ac adjustments of them (+1 ac for each one) even if he/she is not profiecient in shields?
While it is true that the AC bonuses will not stack (you use whichever is better), using two bucklers is an interesting way to get additional shield special abilities. For example, you could wear a buckler of fortification on one arm, and a buckler of cold resistance on the other. Although you would only get the AC bonus once, you would get the benefits of both special abilities.
While it is true that the AC bonuses will not stack (you use whichever is better), using two bucklers is an interesting way to get additional shield special abilities. For example, you could wear a buckler of fortification on one arm, and a buckler of cold resistance on the other. Although you would only get the AC bonus once, you would get the benefits of both special abilities.can a mage use to bucklers at the same time (one on each arm)
and still gain both the ac adjustments of them (+1 ac for each one) even if he/she is not profiecient in shields?
With only the drawback of looking like a real weirdo. :)
Actually you shouldn't look all that bad... after all if the two bucklers match you'd be symetrical.
In a campaign I was running, both my fighter and barbarian bought tower sheilds, as well as having "regular" shields. I was confused as to why they would waste gold on gear that was essentially useless to them. Until they entered a valley. They were attacked from above by a large number of Orcs with various levels in Warrior, Fighter or Barbarian. The fighter and barbarian stood side by side with the sheilds above them and have the other members of the part huddle beside them. I think the all gained between 50% to 100% cover. Only one character was injured, and that was from the rogue who came-out from under the sheilds to make faces at the attackers. He deserved the sling stone in the nose. lol
In a campaign I was running, both my fighter and barbarian bought tower sheilds, as well as having "regular" shields. I was confused as to why they would waste gold on gear that was essentially useless to them. Until they entered a valley. They were attacked from above by a large number of Orcs with various levels in Warrior, Fighter or Barbarian. The fighter and barbarian stood side by side with the sheilds above them and have the other members of the part huddle beside them. I think the all gained between 50% to 100% cover. Only one character was injured, and that was from the rogue who came-out from under the sheilds to make faces at the attackers. He deserved the sling stone in the nose. lol
Nice. Maybe I'll keep that in mind the next time I play. It's rogues like that that give the rest of us bad names...
My recently-realized technique for mage AC is a mithral buckler.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/tt/20050321a
No spell failure chance. No armor check penalty. No proficiency necessary.
Very nice. Not at home right now, so I have no access to my library... how much would a non-magical mithral buckler cost?
Very nice. Not at home right now, so I have no access to my library... how much would a non-magical mithral buckler cost?
1015 GP
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialMaterials.htm
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/armor.htm#tableArmorandShields
Library? You don't need no steenking library!
In a campaign I was running, both my fighter and barbarian bought tower sheilds, as well as having "regular" shields.Variant on the 'turtle' formation. Now if the other PC's had tower shields they could have had a little walking box....