Light Shield

Shield

Cost: 3-9 gp
Weight: 5-6 lbs.
Shield Bonus: +1
Maximum Dex Bonus: —
Armor Check Penalty: -1
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 5%


A light 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: 3 gp, Weight: 5 lbs.
• Steel: Cost: 9 gp, Weight: 6 lbs.

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

Light Shield

Damage: 1d2 (small), 1d3 (medium)
Critical: x2
Type: Bludgeoning
Category: Light
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.