Courses / MA / Shield Training
Shield Training
Advised:
Qualifies For:
Level:
1
Study DC:
9
Code:
MA 119
Shield Training Passive
Shields normally do 1 base weapon damage on a hit if you use them as a weapon, but you deal 1d4 base weapon damage with shields instead.
You resist physical damage while defending with a shield.
You get an AC bonus while wielding a shield.
Additionally, you can cover weaknesses in your armor’s protection well with your shield.
While you are wielding a shield, increase the AC bonus you get from your body armor by +1, up to a maximum of +10.
You resist physical damage while defending with a shield.
You get an AC bonus while wielding a shield.
Additionally, you can cover weaknesses in your armor’s protection well with your shield.
While you are wielding a shield, increase the AC bonus you get from your body armor by +1, up to a maximum of +10.
“If you are good enough with a shield, why wear armor?”
Name | Effort | Requires | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Shield AC +1 | 20 | +1 AC while wielding a shield | |
Shield Armor AC +1 | 15 | While you are wielding a shield, increase the AC bonus you get from your body armor by +1, up to a maximum of +10. | |
Shield Damage | 0 | Shield AC +1 | Your base shield weapon damage is 1d4 |
Shield Defense | 0 | Shield AC +1 | You resist physical damage while defending with a shield. |
Extra Credit
Shield Wall
Effort: 2
Requires: Mastery
You may give an adjacent ally +1 AC as a reaction while you are wielding a shield.
Patience
Effort: 5
Requires: Shield AC +1
You may take a -20 penalty to your initiative to defend until the start of your first turn in the combat.
You may do this after seeing your initiative roll.
You may do this after seeing your initiative roll.
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