2017年1月24日 · Context: The first sentence talks about both armor or shields, it mentions "or strap a shield to an arm", setting context that this paragraph is about both armor and shields. Class description rule text Shield proficiency is listed in the "armor" line of the Proficiencies section, along with any armor proficiency. This is indication that the ...

2020年7月17日 · There are rules for an character wearing armor they are not proficient with and shields are classed as armor, but at the same time shields in 5e are less worn than they are held and it seems a Bit extreme for an wizard to be completely prevented from casting spells or for an rouge to take a sudden dip in accuracy and movement finesse just ...

2024年7月26日 · A shield doesn't use your proficiency bonus at all. A shield gives you a flat +2 AC, whether you're proficient or not (though some magic shields add an extra 1, 2, or 3 in addition). The point of proficiency is to avoid a huge penalty: Armor proficiency. Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a shield to their arm.

2014年12月15日 · They are mentioned under Armor Proficiency on page 144. "Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a shield to an arm. Only those proficient in the armor's use know how to wear it effectively." Additionally, shield is listed as a type of armor on the chart on page 145, which I think seals the deal.

2016年8月29日 · According to page 144 of the PHB under Armor proficiency it states that . You cannot cast spells. However the warcaster feat claims you have learned to perform Somatic components while wielding weapons or a shield in one or both hands.

2022年9月30日 · The RAW is currently silent on the issue. There have always been two (well, technically three) solutions. One is Farling's, which is based on the assumption (never stated anywhere in the RAW) that the penalty for wearing armor you aren't proficient in applies to armor you aren't wearing (as in order to gain the +2 AC from a shield you must wield it, not wear it) …

2017年7月19日 · To get Shield proficiency without multiclassing you could use the Mountain Dwarf, Hobgoblin, or Githyanki races, all of which provide you with light armor proficiency. If your DM allows the Supernatural Gift from Mythic Odysseys of Theros with feats, you could also get the Moderately Armored feat right off the bat at 1st level. Choose to get ...

2023年11月8日 · In particular, one of the main sources of confusion is a passage titled Armor Proficiency (p. 144 PHB) that seems to indicate that either the term "armor" must include wearing shields, or wearing a shield without proficiency does not cause disadvantage, because the sentence about disadvantage only mentions armor, not shields: Armor Proficiency ...

Shield proficiency is listed under Armor Proficiencies and as such has to be taken into account in this case. RAW heavily suggests that you still take the full penalties of wielding a shield, including not being proficient with it, while using Animated Shield. See this question for a …

2020年1月12日 · what shield proficiency involves; why similar feats grant it--or don't--and why, how a bonus to AC is different from a base AC; would all be helpful. I would suggest that in addition to the moderately armored feat giving shield proficiency, the shield master feat could also be assumed to do so. This would be a house rule, but it doesn't seem ...