etymology - Where did the term “tower shield” come from?
WEBOct 22, 2020 — Both English translations available there, Butler 1898 and Murray 1924, render πύργον as “wall” (as does Lattimore 1951), though the entries for πύργος in the LSJ and Autenrieth (Homeric) lexica begin by glossing it “tower.”. Pope in 1715 rendered it “tower-like shield” for the latter two loci, and Chapman a century ...
dnd 3.5e - Why is using a tower shield a bad idea? - Role-playing …
WEBSep 27, 2014 — The tower shield is a complete non-starter for any arcane spellcasters, since it has a whopping 50% Arcane Spell Failure rate. No class or feat in the game, to my knowledge, can eliminate that (as many classes do for light armor, and a few do for medium or heavy armor).
Is this homebrew tower shield overpowered? - Role-playing …
WEBSep 30, 2019 — In my current 5e game the DM allowed our paladin to purchase this shield that was homebrewed by the DM: Armor (tower shield), common. Cost 75gp Armor Class +2 Strength 15 Stealth Disadvantage Weight 45lb. Cost Armor Class Strength Stealth Weight 75 gp + 2 15 Disadvantage 45 lb. This massive shield is used frequently in …
From which squares does a Tower Shield provide Total Cover?
WEBOct 7, 2016 — A tower shield typically grants a Medium wielder total cover against melee attacks launched by Medium foes from the square opposite the shield and from similar foes' melee attacks launched from the squares to the left and right of the square opposite the shield… The tower shield says. As a standard action, however, you can use a tower …
Tower shields are strictly better in typical games - Role-playing …
WEBApr 28, 2020 — The Tower shield is where things get tricky. I can't really come up with a case where any heavy Plate Armor wearing, shield using character would ever pick the Heavy Shield over the Tower Shield. Its a free +1 AC. In order to make this a decision that needs to be made, you need a trade-off.
What happens when Hiding behind one's tower shield?
WEBThe tower shield does not grant "hidden", it grants total cover, and hidden is not a condition or state; it's the result of an opposed check. As such, the other abilities and rules extensions that allow hiding when not in cover and concealment operate as normal, with no other impact from the tower shield (other than the steep armor check penalty).
How can I effectively shield block with a tower shield?
WEBJan 22, 2020 — I am a champion with a shield ally and a tower shield. Shield ally adds +2 to my shield's hardness and 50% HP and BT. So a normal tower shield in my hands has a hardness of 7 and 30 HP. I want to be able to do two things: use shield block to reduce damage for myself and allies, and use raise shield/take cover to provide AC and cover …
What benefit(s) does planting a tower shield in the ground grant?
WEBFeb 2, 2018 — There are no explicit rules for this, because tower shields don't (as of early 2018) exist in 5th edition. The closest I could find to rules that make sense are the generic Use An Object combat action (PHB 193) to plant the shield, then some kind of DM judgement call based on the Cover rules (PHB 196) based on how much of the …
Does the tower shield's table entry trump the text?
WEBThe Player's Handbook on Armor on Maximum Dex Bonus on Shields says, "Shields do not affect a character’s maximum Dexterity bonus" (122), yet Table 7–6: Armor and Shields in its entry for the tower shield gives the tower shield a maximum Dexterity bonus of +2 (123). This detail is untouched by the Player's Handbook errata, that, by the way ...
Can a tower shield provide cover for more than one person?
WEBApr 11, 2017 — The tower shield may contribute to the soft cover you do grant, however: In some cases, cover may provide a greater bonus to AC and Reflex saves. In such situations the normal cover bonuses to AC and Reflex saves can be …