Tower Shield...my only weapon


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So I would like to start off asking if this should have been in Rules or here in Advice. Sorry if its in the wrong place.

So I was thinking of a concept of a Fighter Character (starting at Level 1 developing to 10 with 25 point buy) that just used a Tower Shield not only for defense but also for the attack. (shield bash, swing/punch) that kinda stuff.

My question I have is what sort of attack penalties would I be looking at if this is the only thing I'm using...would I still suffer from the -2?

What are some other penalties that i'm overlooking/not thinking of currently.

Also, how would you work around them?

Thanks

still working on stats and everything just looking to try something different.

Liberty's Edge

By RAW, a tower shield cannot be used for offense.

Shield, Tower:
"This massive wooden shield is nearly as tall as you are. In most situations, it provides the indicated shield bonus to your AC. As a standard action, however, you can use a tower shield to grant you total cover until the beginning of your next turn. When using a tower shield in this way, you must choose one edge of your space. That edge is treated as a solid wall for attacks targeting you only. You gain total cover for attacks that pass through this edge and no cover for attacks that do not pass through this edge (see Combat). The shield does not, however, provide cover against targeted spells; a spellcaster can cast a spell on you by targeting the shield you are holding. You cannot bash with a tower shield, nor can you use your shield hand for anything else.

When employing a tower shield in combat, you take a –2 penalty on attack rolls because of the shield's encumbrance."

Using a tower shield for bashing and the like falls within house rule country.

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