hey, I've seen weapon sheathes in movies before that are stored in the shield. so it looks like the person draws his sword out of his shield. I don't know the official term for this kind of shield or even if its a real kind of shield or whether its just movie's being movies. but is there an equivalent in pathfinder. I figured the quickdraw shield was built like this but no, I just reread it and apparenlty no, the shield just designed so it doesn't hinder you when trying to draw your weapon. (providing you have TWF).
so yeah, does this kind of shield exist? in real life and in game.
I've seen it in games and movies as well, no idea what official name there is for it, if any.
I think you could homebrew it pretty easily though, allow faster drawing of the weapon if the shield is already drawn, something like that.
I think I would personally reduce the hardness or HP of the shield in question. Seems like that kind of structure would reduce its survivability.
I think I would personally reduce the hardness or HP of the shield in question. Seems like that kind of structure would reduce its survivability.
I don't think that this kind of mod would effect the structure of the shield. I mean its just a sheath thats connected to the inside of a shield. if it was the outside I'd agree but I don't think it would hinder the shield any more than shield straps.
I've seen it in games and movies as well, no idea what official name there is for it, if any.
I think you could homebrew it pretty easily though, allow faster drawing of the weapon if the shield is already drawn, something like that.
yeah, maybe make it a 50gp shield mod that lets you draw a light or one handed slashing weapon out of the shield when wielding it, as if you had the quickdraw feat.
that way it works better than the quickdraw shield at drawing your weapon but its worse because it still takes a full round to don your shield.
and yeah, shame theres not an official shield built like this. thought a fire-forged sheath shield would work pretty well with a flaming short sword.
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I wouldn't give it a mechanical benefit. (I don't see why it'd be any easier to draw from there) Just let people put their sheath there with no rules change. If you want to - maybe just make it harder to steal from there or some such. (circumstantial modifier)
If you give it a mechanical benefit - where does it end? Shouldn't a dagger be faster to draw than a greatsword? What about if you 'loosen it in its sheath'? (a classic fantasy trope)
I wouldn't give it a mechanical benefit. (I don't see why it'd be any easier to draw from there) Just let people put their sheath there with no rules change. If you want to - maybe just make it harder to steal from there or some such. (circumstantial modifier)
If you give it a mechanical benefit - where does it end? Shouldn't a dagger be faster to draw than a greatsword? What about if you 'loosen it in its sheath'? (a classic fantasy trope)
yeah i guess, just seems kinda pointless to add something to the game that doesn't really add something to it. to be honest I was just wondering if something like this already existed in the game because I had a 'if so' hypothetical question about them.
yeah i guess, just seems kinda pointless to add something to the game that doesn't really add something to it.I wouldn't give it a mechanical benefit. (I don't see why it'd be any easier to draw from there) Just let people put their sheath there with no rules change. If you want to - maybe just make it harder to steal from there or some such. (circumstantial modifier)
If you give it a mechanical benefit - where does it end? Shouldn't a dagger be faster to draw than a greatsword? What about if you 'loosen it in its sheath'? (a classic fantasy trope)
Alternatively, if you're not adding anything to the game, then you're not adding anything to it.
If I asked "can I wear my sword on my right hip instead of my left hip," the answer would be an obvious "yes," but there wouldn't be many benefits or drawbacks. It's just personal flavor. If I asked "can I wear my sword strapped to my shoulder so I can do an over-the-shoulder draw?" the answer is again "yes." And if I want to wear my sword strapped to the inside of my shield so it looks cool, the answer should again be "yes."
FWIW, I don't think I've ever seen a sword stored in a shield, but I've seen lots of times where it's stored behind it. And, yeah, there are advantages and disadvantages (more weight on your arm, but it keeps you from knocking things over with your sword as you walk past a table). Sounds like flavor to me.