Snarling shield question...

[rangerjeff]

So I've got a fighter with the feat that lets you get a free disarm attempt when you bash with a shield, and I was wondering if a snarling shield works with this to give a +2 bonus to the attack roll that's used as your CMB roll when you hit... I'd think so, but actually when I add snarling to my shield in Herolab, I no longer even see it on the Weapons tab, so I was wondering what was up with that...

And on that subject, one more question.. I understand that with the feat that gives you a free Bull Rush when you hit with a shield bash, having IBR doesn't add anything... but would Improved Disarm add to the free Disarm attempt? Just thought I'd ask.

[blackbloodtroll]

That may be a bug. Herolab is not perfect.

A Snarlshield is a shield with the disarm quality. When you use a disarm weapon, you get a +2 bonus on Combat Maneuver Checks to disarm an enemy.

What "free disarm" feat are you talking about?

[rangerjeff]

Shield Snag... and re-reading the feat, same wording as Shield Slam. But I was hoping if I had a snarling shield the extra +2 bonus to disarm at least would apply (certainly not Improved Disarm...)

Yeah, just can't resist, started out as a Sword-and-Board, but recently decided to swap the longsword for a heavy steel shield for +1 AC and to take advantage of the weapon group and shield slam, and soon the Gloves of Dueling. Just added Shield Snag as my 7th level feat. Free Bull Rush is great the way it works with Shield Slam, but disarm can be great, too!

[blackbloodtroll]

Well, looking at the feat, it seems to work as it's own thing.