Armor Description
Shield, Tower, Steel
This massive steel shield is nearly as tall as the wielder. Basically, it is a portable wall meant to provide cover. It can provide up to total cover, depending on how far you come out from behind it. A tower shield, however, does not provide cover against targeted spells; a spellcaster can cast a spell on you by targeting the shield you are holding. You cannot bash with a tower shield. Characters proficient with the normal (wooden) tower shield are also automatically proficient with the steel tower shield.| Shield, Tower, Steel (Shield) | ||||||||
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| Cost | Armor Bonus | Max Dex Bonus |
AC Penalty | Arcane Spell Failure | Base spd (30 ft.) |
Base spd (20 ft.) |
Weight* | Source |
| 75 gp | +4 | +2 | -10 | 50% | - | - | 100 lb. | Player's Handbook |
| The tower shield grants you cover | ||||||||