Redrat2k6
2011-04-22, 02:35 PM
In the Psionics Unleashed book we are using one of my players asked if Powerful Build ability of Half-Giants applied to shields.
I don't think that there are any mechanics that make larger shields for larger characters give you any more AC.
I also don't think there are any rules mechanic for larger shields giving medium characters a higher AC.
I also don't even think that powerful build allows the user to use larger shields proficiently...
I also do not know then how large shield spikes would work because that is a weapon applied to a shield.
Finally even though Powerful Build may not support most of the things previously stated (let me know if they do), I think they should. As the DM I am willing to home brew some sort mechanic that maybe allows the wielder an additional bonus to AC for bigger shields, or to use tower shields without the -2 to hit.
Any advice, suggestions, or rules mechanics (home brew or otherwise) would be appreciated.
I don't think that there are any mechanics that make larger shields for larger characters give you any more AC.
I also don't think there are any rules mechanic for larger shields giving medium characters a higher AC.
I also don't even think that powerful build allows the user to use larger shields proficiently...
I also do not know then how large shield spikes would work because that is a weapon applied to a shield.
Finally even though Powerful Build may not support most of the things previously stated (let me know if they do), I think they should. As the DM I am willing to home brew some sort mechanic that maybe allows the wielder an additional bonus to AC for bigger shields, or to use tower shields without the -2 to hit.
Any advice, suggestions, or rules mechanics (home brew or otherwise) would be appreciated.