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« on: June 28, 2010, 12:56:27 PM »
Aside form the tiny increase in price (12gp) is there any reason someone would use a light shield instead of a buckler?
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 01:00:12 PM »
Shield Bash?
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 02:23:40 PM »
Improved Buckler Defense?
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 03:30:49 PM »
Quote from: Solo on June 28, 2010, 01:00:12 PM
Shield Bash?

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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2010, 05:29:41 PM »
They are a Druid and want to carry something in their off hand.
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 05:35:59 PM »
Someone is trying to set up ideal conditions to "prove" standard sword and board combat is a powerful choice, and Improved Buckler Defense and Animated shields are banned?
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2010, 03:39:40 PM »
feats which only benefit users of light shields?
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2010, 03:45:10 PM »
Quote from: nijineko on June 30, 2010, 03:39:40 PM
feats which only benefit users of light shields?
They already listed improved shield bash  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2010, 04:09:15 PM »
what about sliding down stairs while making improbable arrow shots? harder to do that with a buckler than a light shield...

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(is that really the only one? wow. thought there were more.)
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2010, 04:11:09 PM »
Quote from: nijineko on July 06, 2010, 04:09:15 PM
what about sliding down stairs while making improbable arrow shots? harder to do that with a buckler than a light shield...

^^

(is that really the only one? wow. thought there were more.)
There probably are a few more that a Lt or Hvy shield are needed for but they are rarely if ever used in my experience.
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