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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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 Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 03:10:04
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Magic of Faerun presents this item...
This +1 bashing shock large steel shield bears the upright gauntlet symbol of Torm. Many items of its kind exist, and they are greatly prized by the followers of Torm. Rumors exist of a more powerful version of the shield that reflects all electricity attacks back upon their source.
Caster Level: 8th; Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, bull's strength, call lightning or lightning bolt; Market Price: 9,170 gp; Cost to Create: 4,670 gp + 360 XP; Weight: 11 lb.
What does the shock property do? I cannot seem to find it anywhere.
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Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 03:22:49
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| Does the shield deal shock dmg when struck? That would be cool. If so, how much? |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 03:30:31
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DMG 3.5E, p.225.
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"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 04:22:36
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| Thanks, George. I see that is a weapon special property so does it only apply when bashing with the shield? How about as a defensive ability? |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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jordanz
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 04:25:50
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quote:
Originally posted by Fellfire
Magic of Faerun presents this item...
This +1 bashing shock large steel shield bears the upright gauntlet symbol of Torm. Many items of its kind exist, and they are greatly prized by the followers of Torm. Rumors exist of a more powerful version of the shield that reflects all electricity attacks back upon their source.
e.
Including Blue Dragon Breath? |
Edited by - jordanz on 11 Sep 2016 04:27:50 |
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moonbeast
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 05:16:07
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Interesting. Since I completely skipped D&D 3.x I don't know what "shock" damage is. In the current 5E, the closest damage type I see is Electrical (Lightning) Damage. Are they similar?
Or is "shock" supposed to imply something more like causing a "stun"? |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 05:49:04
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| Shock is electrcal dmg in 3.5. |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 05:49:57
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quote:
Originally posted by moonbeast
Interesting. Since I completely skipped D&D 3.x I don't know what "shock" damage is. In the current 5E, the closest damage type I see is Electrical (Lightning) Damage. Are they similar?
Or is "shock" supposed to imply something more like causing a "stun"?
A shock weapon deals electrical damage in 3e, yes. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2016 : 05:56:05
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quote:
Originally posted by Fellfire
Thanks, George. I see that is a weapon special property so does it only apply when bashing with the shield? How about as a defensive ability?
Yes, weapon special properties can be applied to shields and only apply when the shield is used for a shield bash (or similar, such as shield razors from Underdark.)
See page 217 of the DMG and the shield entries on page 127 of the PHB.
Magic of Faerun was a 3.0 book, and the rules were still being figured out back then (which is why this is technically an illegal case of a shield with a weapon property applied to it as an armour property). If I was going to update it to 3.5 I'd make it a +1 bashing large steel shield with +1 shock shield spikes, per page 217 of the DMG. |
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Shield of Vigilance
