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Title: D&D 3.5 - Two-Weapon Defense question
Post by: Heisanevilgenius on November 22, 2007, 03:08:11 PM
Quick question I haven't seen properly answered before:

I notice that since you can bash with shields, you can choose to enhance them as a magical weapon.

So if you have the two-weapon defense feat and your off-hand weapon grants a +1 shield bonus to your AC, can you enhance your off-hand weapon as a shield?
Title: D&D 3.5 - Two-Weapon Defense question
Post by: Christmas Ape on November 22, 2007, 03:12:36 PM
Quote from: HeisanevilgeniusQuick question I haven't seen properly answered before:

I notice that since you can bash with shields, you can choose to enhance them as a magical weapon.

So if you have the two-weapon defense feat and your off-hand weapon grants a +1 shield bonus to your AC, can you enhance your off-hand weapon as a shield?
No.

's not official or anything, but being able to do so would make no sense at all.
Title: D&D 3.5 - Two-Weapon Defense question
Post by: Blackleaf on November 22, 2007, 10:56:13 PM
How about a pair of bucklers (http://www.feartheboot.com/comic/default.aspx?c=23), one strapped to each forearm?  :D

+1 to AC (each) and you can still carry a weapon in that hand.
Title: D&D 3.5 - Two-Weapon Defense question
Post by: Pseudoephedrine on November 23, 2007, 12:16:27 AM
Quote from: HeisanevilgeniusQuick question I haven't seen properly answered before:

I notice that since you can bash with shields, you can choose to enhance them as a magical weapon.

So if you have the two-weapon defense feat and your off-hand weapon grants a +1 shield bonus to your AC, can you enhance your off-hand weapon as a shield?

No. It's not a shield, just something that gives a shield bonus. You also couldn't enhance the force effect created by the Shield spell with enchantments for shields, even though it also gives a shield bonus.
Title: D&D 3.5 - Two-Weapon Defense question
Post by: Heisanevilgenius on November 23, 2007, 01:45:37 PM
Some good points. Thanks.

Quote from: StuartHow about a pair of bucklers (http://www.feartheboot.com/comic/default.aspx?c=23), one strapped to each forearm?  :D

+1 to AC (each) and you can still carry a weapon in that hand.

While that's funny, I doubt I would do that, since each would impose a -1 penalty on attacks rolls and the AC bonus would be negated for the round whenever I attack.