Shield Use: War Shield (Feat)

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Shield Use: War Shield

You are trained in how to properly use a War Shield.

Prerequisites: Proficiency in Light or Heavy Shields, or both.

Benefit: When you use a War Shield, the shield's armor check penalty only applies to Strength- and Dexterity-based skills. With this feat, a War Shield is considered to be a heavy shield for all other feats, effects, and abilities which require a heavy shield.

Normal: When you are using a shield with which you are not proficient, you take the shield's armor check penalty on attack rolls and on all skill checks that involve moving.

Special: Many classes gain proficiency in Light or Heavy Shields, or both, for free. See the class page for each class for details.