D&D 3E/3.5 - [3.5] Tower Shield usefull?
Publish date: 2024-08-09
Creamsteak said:
The tower shield works best for a mounted character (since you can really optimize for heavy armor), or when your playing a fighter that doesn't use combat expertise or power attack.
A Tower Shield on a horse/wardog/Axebeak/riding-lizard ? Yikes - if you want to get an idea how big these things are, start thinking roman legion shields - or riot shields and the movile assault barriers used by SWAT teams. It is as tall as you are !
If your GM lets you use that monster of a board (the size and shape of a crofter's door, and likely as massive ) while mounted, feel VERY LUCKY. If he lets you use it without penalty to AC, attack, and/or ride skill, feel free to send an intense prayer of thanks to the entity of your religious orientation for the timely miracle.
Of course, the rules stay silent on such problems (as they usually do) , but that is the point where common sense kicks in.
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