Tower Shield This massive shield is used frequently in organized armies for its effectiveness at protecting soldiers and aiding in the formation of lines. While you are holding a tower shield: You have disadvantage on attack rolls. You have half cover. 385 3 9 2 Where is this item from? - enkryptor Sep 30, 2019 at 9:26 It is a standard purchased item from a blacksmith's shop (something thrown in by the DM that the character inquired about). The DM tries to keep everything in standing with basic Rules and only normally allows items/races/classes that are from the official WoTC 5e books.
[Art][OC] Kela, my 5e cleric, wielding a staff and tower shield r/DnD
While the Tower Shield doesn't exist in 5e, it is the perfect candidate for some homebrewing. Tower Shield Stats - BC Homebrew Type: Shield (Heavy) Cost: 30 gp Armor Class (AC): +2 Strength: 15 Stealth: Disadvantage Weight: 45 pounds Requires proficiency with heavy armor and shields. Tower shields give at least half cover. tower shield Search Results All Results Characters Compendium Spells Items Monsters Vehicles Forums Returning 35 results for 'tower shield'. Other Suggestions: token shield Battering Shield Magic Items While holding this iron tower shield, you gain a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC. The tower shield being +3 AC and reducing speed by 5 ft is a common homebrew variant on various sites, so probably reasonably balanced. :) Apologies if I seemed overly negative - one of the core design philosophies for 5e was to simplify things, hence they got rid of all those different polearm versions from previous editions (I always liked those tables of stats for Glaive, Guisarme, Halberd. 10 Sort by: Open comment sort options Add a Comment oneplusoneisthree • 9 yr. ago Well, the 3.5 tower shield gave +4 to ac, a -10 armor check penalty and -2 to all attack rolls. A good parallel in 5e would be to give him -10 speed and disadvantage on all attack rolls and ability checks using strength or dexterity. It's harsh, but fair.
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Disadvantage. 45 lb. This massive shield is used frequently in organized armies for its effectiveness at protecting soldiers and aiding in the formation of lines. While you are holding a tower shield: You have disadvantage on attack rolls. You can use a bonus action to give a creature within 5 feet of you three quarters cover. Equipment Shields Shields Shields can range from a dueler's fencing buckler to the tower shields of mercenary armies. You may wield two shields, but only gain the defensive benefits of one shield at a time. When it is used to attack, a shield is treated as an improvised weapon that deals 1d4 bludgeoning damage. Table: Shields balancing a tower shield in 5E : r/dndnext r/dndnext • 4 yr. ago Haseo_the_pkk balancing a tower shield in 5E Homebrew One of my players who is a paladin wants to wield a tower shield and I thought why not? I have seen a few ideas like: +4 ac but -10 to movement and disadvantage on attack rolls The Tower Shield 5e, as the name suggests, is a mammoth shield that offers greater coverage and protection in the heat of Dungeons and Dragons battles. Resembling the towering edifice of a fortress wall, this shield is designed to provide tremendous defensive power to those who wield it. Not every creature can manage this hefty piece though.
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Description. This massive wooden shield is nearly as tall as you are. In most situations, it provides the indicated shield bonus to your AC. However, you can instead use it as total cover, though you must give up your attacks to do so. The shield does not, however, provide cover against targeted spells; a spellcaster can cast a spell on you by. A Tower Shield is a large shield that covers most of the body. It is usually rectangular and made of metal or wood. Tower Shields offer more protection than regular shields but are also much heavier and more difficult to use. While the Tower Shield doesn't exist in 5e, it is the perfect candidate for some homebrewing.
Armor Name Cost Armor Class Strength Stealth Weight Light shield 5 gp + 1 N/A N/A 2 lb. Heavy shield 10 gp + 2 N/A N/A 6 lb. Tower shield 50 gp + 3 15 Disadvantage 45 lb. In addition to the above table: A small shield grants +1 to AC and deals 1D4 points of damage on a successful hit. Large Shield - A large shield is made for maximum protection without hindering fighting abilities. A large shield grants +2 to AC and deals 1D6 points of damage on a successful hit. You have disadvantage when bashing with a large shield, due to its' size, weight.
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Tower Shield of the Rein (5e Equipment) Armor ( shield ), legendary (requires attunement by a character of good alignment with a Strength of 17 or higher) Long ago a group of heroes known as, "The Crusaders". Their leader, who is known as The Rein, wielded a powerful shield which could withstand the might of a dragon's fury. Tower Shield. Tower shields allow you to use a bonus action to take cover behind the shield. As a result, you gain three-quarters cover until the start of your next turn, replacing the regular +3 bonus to AC with +5. Magical bonuses still apply on top of this. While you receive this bonus, you have disadvantage on opportunity attacks you make.
