Shields used as weapons

[Doxmaster]

Interesting note-vorpal shields do exist ingame.

Rogues get sneak attack damage while shieldbashing.
Assassins vorpal on a 20 if their attack is a sneak attack, no matter what weapon they're using.
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PROFIT!

[RJBsComputer]

First of all, has everyone forgetten what you have to do to use shied bashing. Shield Bashing is done from the blocking stance. So if you are not blocking, you can not shield bashing. So what good is it? Shield bashing needs to become part of the attack sequence. And no, it would not take that much to add it in. You just have to treat the shield as another weapon. This way the Devs can use the TWF software to add shield bashing to active combat. An enhancement chain bases on BAB would determine how many times you would be allowed to shield bash in an attack sequence. The current feat chain for shield bashing can influence additional AC and damage done. This would represent the increase of skill in using a shield in combat.

[jcTharin]

Interesting note-vorpal shields do exist ingame.

Rogues get sneak attack damage while shieldbashing.
Assassins vorpal on a 20 if their attack is a sneak attack, no matter what weapon they're using.
????
PROFIT!

i can see that in guild chat now.

"dude i just took off this guys head with a buckler!"

[DevilButcher]

I like the I idea of a Warforge enhancement line to Duel Wielding Halfling, now I could Quadra Wield khopeshs. Or the idea to fly attack choppers and steal cars - whatever the DEVs want to focus on first.

Haha, this whole thread is making my tear up with laughter, there are sume pretty elaborated ideas here.

DDO does not need duel wielding shields just because it's in the books, books also say I can use a buckler with a crossbow how did that never get pass on?
Also don't Shields bonuses in DDO not stack ~moooooooooooooot....

[ThePrincipal]

They need to make S&B a fighting style to make it competitive with TWF and THF styles. A chain of at least 3 feats that increase your AC (in combat not while blocking) and allow your shield a chance to proc a shield attack (d6, 20x2) but at a much lower rate than TWF. You could even have different damage types since you can bash, thrust with a spike, or slash with a sharped edge of the shield. Which would make the shield benefit from the Weapon focus line. You'd also need to set stat requirements to unlock the feats... maybe Int like combat expertise or dex like TWF.

This would be seperate from Shield Bashing (blocking attack) and Shield Mastery (blocking DR) feats.