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Heliomance
2008-12-21, 10:34 AM
Are they possible? I'm sure I've seen the idea somewhere, but it's not an option in the DMG.

UserClone
2008-12-21, 10:48 AM
You want "Animated," not "Dancing."

Malacode
2008-12-21, 11:08 AM
There is a dancing shield (Wondrous) in one of the third party supplements I have, but I doubt that's what you mean. Maybe MiC has it?

UserClone
2008-12-21, 11:32 AM
Are you sure you aren't thinking of animated?:smallconfused: If you're sure, could you describe what the shield in question does for you?

Curmudgeon
2008-12-21, 11:37 AM
Yeah, I think maybe some 3rd-party publishers have mixed up the terms. Dancing is used for weapons; animated is used for shields. The terms are equivalent, but not (at least by WotC) interchangeable.

Heliomance
2008-12-21, 11:48 AM
Ah, yes. Animated was what I wanted. Thanks!

Hal
2008-12-21, 12:07 PM
What if you put the Dancing weapon enhancement on a shield spike? Actually, I suppose you could just put it on a shield alone, but the shield would just bash and you'd lose the AC bonus.

UserClone
2008-12-21, 12:14 PM
Heh, a Dancing Bashing shield +1 is kind of a hilarious concept, actually.:smallbiggrin:

Curmudgeon
2008-12-21, 12:19 PM
What if you put the Dancing weapon enhancement on a shield spike? A shield spike is firmly attached to the shield. You're basically asking it to dance with its feet glued to the floor. :smallamused:

Heliomance
2008-12-21, 12:22 PM
It could do the Macarena. It just wouldn't be able to do the jump at the end.

Vexxation
2008-12-21, 12:25 PM
What if you put the Dancing weapon enhancement on a shield spike? Actually, I suppose you could just put it on a shield alone, but the shield would just bash and you'd lose the AC bonus.

What if you *gasp* took Improved Shield Bash?
Could you have a shield that both bashes and provides its shield bonus?

...the possibilities...

UserClone
2008-12-21, 12:48 PM
What about a +1(weapon)Dancing/+1(shield) Animated Shield? Could you have it return to being animated at the end of the dance?

hotel_papa
2008-12-21, 01:14 PM
If so, I want 5.

Hal
2008-12-21, 06:57 PM
What if you *gasp* took Improved Shield Bash?
Could you have a shield that both bashes and provides its shield bonus?

...the possibilities...

Hm, I assumed the shield left your square, but I just reread and it doesn't. Would this still be considered two-weapon fighting?

It seems to work RAW, but since it's a +4 enhancement and a feat to get an animated shield that does bash attacks for you, I guess we're not talking overpowered.

UserClone
2008-12-21, 07:11 PM
Technically, you could cheese it up even more with a Greatsword and armor spikes for three-weapon Fighting, plus full power attack and 2x STR mod!