| Name | Buckler |
|---|---|
| Sorted Name | Buckler |
| Family | Armor and Shields |
| Category | Armor |
| Subcategory | Shields |
| Item Slot | Held |
| Price | 15 gp |
| Price as Gold Pieces | 15 |
| Creation Cost | 15 gp |
| Armor/Shield Bonus | +1 |
| Maximum Dex Bonus | - |
| Armor Check Penalty | -1 |
| Arcane Spell Failure Chance | 5% |
| Speed (30 ft. base) | - |
| Speed (20 ft. base) | - |
| Weight | 5 lb. |
| Hardness | 10 |
| Hitpoints | 5 |
| Version | SRD |
| Sources | System Reference Document on page 124 |
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You can use a bow or crossbow without penalty while carrying a buckler. You can also use your shield arm to wield a weapon, but you take a -1 penalty on attack rolls while doing so. |
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Description: This small metal shield is worn strapped to your forearm. You can use a bow or crossbow without penalty while carrying it. You can also use your shield arm to wield a weapon (whether you are using an off-hand weapon or using your off hand to help wield a two-handed weapon), but you take a -1 penalty on attack rolls while doing so. This penalty stacks with those that may apply for fighting with your off hand and for fighting with two weapons. In any case, if you use a weapon in your off hand, you don't get the buckler's AC bonus for the rest of the round. You can't bash someone with a buckler. |
Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
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