Courses / MA / Shield Training
Shield Training
Code:
MA 119
Advised:
Qualifies For:
Level:
1
Study DC:
9
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.
You also get an armor AC bonus while wielding a shield.
Armor AC:
This bonus is an armor AC bonus.
Your total armor AC bonus cannot exceed +10 AC. (Why block blows you already do not fear?)
Your armor AC bonus includes your armor’s AC modifier, and any armor AC bonuses from abilities.
You resist physical damage while defending with a shield.
You get an AC bonus while wielding a shield.
You also get an armor AC bonus while wielding a shield.
Armor AC:
This bonus is an armor AC bonus.
Your total armor AC bonus cannot exceed +10 AC. (Why block blows you already do not fear?)
Your armor AC bonus includes your armor’s AC modifier, and any armor AC bonuses from abilities.
“If you are good enough with a shield, why wear armor?”
| Name | Effort | Requires | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield AC +1 | 15 | +1 AC while wielding a shield | |
| Shield Armor AC +1 | 10 | +1 Armor AC while wielding a shield | |
| Shield Armor AC +2 | 10 | Shield Armor AC +1 | +2 Armor AC while wielding a shield |
| 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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