![]() But hey, this is a fantasy RPG so we can do whatever looks badass. Bucklers were the most common for someone who needed to be ready for combat at a moment’s notice, as carrying a shield was really tiring unless you were going specifically to battle. Also those shields with holes for lances were largely ceremonial or for jousting tournaments only, not adventuring. The kite shield’s shape could protect their legs without exposing themselves to attack. ![]() The kite shield was used in a time when leg armor was weak or not worn because it was too heavy and unwieldy. People started using two-handed weapons around the same time full plate armor became widely used. Some notes I couldn’t fit in any section: Shields went out of style as armor improved. ![]() Here are some homebrew rules for shields to let more people use them and make using them more fun! But what about the differences in wood and metal shields? What if I carry a buckler? What about my shield breaking? What if I am a simple weapons guy? Shields were hands-down the best options for soldiers in the middle ages fighting with one-handed weapons so they really should have more mechanics dealing with them. That’s all the customization that they have. You can bash with em and get +2 AC with em, but that’s all that they do. ![]()
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