Heavy Shield

Shield

Cost: 7-20 gp
Weight: 10-15 lbs.
Shield Bonus: +2
Maximum Dex Bonus: —
Armor Check Penalty: -2
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 15%


A heavy shield can be made of either wood or steel. Both shields offer the same protection, but have different cost and weights, and follow their respective material properties.

• Wooden: Cost: 7 gp, Weight: 10 lbs.
• Steel: Cost: 20 gp, Weight: 15 lbs.

Shield Bash Attacks: You can bash an opponent with a heavy shield. Used this way, a heavy shield uses the weapon properties below.

Heavy Shield

Damage: 1d3 (small), 1d4 (medium)
Critical: x2
Type: Bludgeoning
Category: One-Handed
Proficiency: Martial
Weapon Group: Close, Tribal

If you use your shield as a weapon, you lose its AC bonus until your next turn. An Enhancement Bonus on a shield does not improve the effectiveness of a shield bash made with it, but the shield can be made into a Magic Weapon in its own right.