Wooden/animal hide shield
Equipment, Shield
A cheap wood or hide shield. Shields prevent undefended attacks from the shielded flank, add +2 to parry rolls, and can bash for 1-6.
From the book
The cheapest shield, at 5 S.P. For saving throws, all but the very best wooden or hide shields count as inferior goods, which halves their saves when a parry goes badly.
Any shield protects the bearer's shielded flank from undefended attacks, adds +2 to the die when parrying, and can be used to ram a foe for 1-6 bludgeoning damage at +2 to hit, with a knockdown possible by accepting the non-proficiency penalty. A shield bearer caught in an Ice Storm can deflect half the damage with a save vs Dexterity.
At a glance
- Cost
- 5 S.P.
- Quality for saves
- Inferior quality (except the finest)
- Parry bonus
- +2
- Shield bash
- 1-6 bludgeoning, +2 to hit; knockdown possible at non-proficiency penalty
- Protection
- No undefended attacks from shielded flank