Increasing Shield Bonuses

[Kalyth]

I think that shields do not provide a bonus on the level that it should. Shields afforded soldiers a far greater degree of protection than a suit of leather armor. I think increasing the bonus shields provide to ac would be a good thing something along these lines.

Type AC Bonus
Buckler +1
Shield +2
Large Shield +3
Tower Shield +4

[Vult Wrathblades]

I am on board with this one, simple and effective.

[lastknightleft]

I agree, there needs to be a bigger difference between heavy and light shields.

[The Weave05]

Also agreed. I recently implemented this into our campaign, and it's proven to be a handy boost that has kept our paladin alive against many a foe.

Yet, after finishing another session in my other campaign, I realize that their really needs to be either some form of scalable AC or just an easier way of upping it, since a mettle with some Storm Giants sent them all reeling (including the high AC fighter who took up full-defense to no avail).

But I'm definitely for this!

[Martin McDermott]

A simple fix is to allow the larger shields to provide a little cover like the tower shield, only not so much as the tower shield.

[Brett Blackwell]

I'm all for this! I never liked the fact that a light shield and a buckler both gave the same AC bonus.

[Daniel Moyer]

Oh yea, I like it! A small, but significant change.

[Mosaic]

agree