{ "ac": 2, "breadcrumbs_spa": [], "bulk": 4, "bulk_raw": "4", "category": "shield", "exclude_from_search": false, "hardness": 5, "hardness_raw": "5", "hp": 20, "hp_raw": "20 (10)", "id": "shield-4", "item_category": "Shields", "item_subcategory": "Base Shields", "level": 0, "markdown": "\r\n[Tower Shield](/Shields.aspx?ID=4)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 277 4.0\r\n\r\n\r\n**Price** 10 gp\r\n\r\n**AC Bonus** 2 (+42)\r\n\r\n**Speed Penalty** -5 ft.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Bulk** 4\r\n\r\n**Hardness** 5\r\n\r\n**HP (BT)** 20 (10)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nThese massive shields can be used to provide cover to nearly the entire body. Due to their size, they are typically made of wood reinforced with metal.\n\n 2 Getting the higher bonus for a tower shield requires using the [Take Cover](/Actions.aspx?ID=90) action while the shield is raised.\r\n\r\nSpecific Magic Shields\r\n[Amaranthine Pavise](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1280), [Cursebreak Bulwark](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1260), [Rampart Shield](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1283), [Sapling Shield](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1860), [Warding Escutcheon](/Equipment.aspx?ID=1863)", "name": "Tower Shield", "pfs": "Standard", "price": 1000, "price_raw": "10 gp", "rarity": "common", "release_date": "2019-08-01", "resistance": {}, "search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 277 4.0\r\n\r\n\r\n**Price** 10 gp\r\n\r\n**AC Bonus** 2 (+42)\r\n\r\n**Speed Penalty** -5 ft.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Bulk** 4\r\n\r\n**Hardness** 5\r\n\r\n**HP (BT)** 20 (10)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nThese massive shields can be used to provide cover to nearly the entire body. Due to their size, they are typically made of wood reinforced with …\r\n", "source": [ "Core Rulebook" ], "source_raw": [ "Core Rulebook pg. 277" ], "source_category": "Rulebooks", "source_markdown": "[Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 277 4.0", "speed": {}, "speed_penalty": "-5 ft.", "summary": "These massive shields can be used to provide cover to nearly the entire body. Due to their size, they are typically made of wood reinforced with …", "summary_markdown": "These massive shields can be used to provide cover to nearly the entire body. Due to their size, they are typically made of wood reinforced with …", "text": " Tower Shield Source Core Rulebook pg. 277 4.0 Price 10 gp AC Bonus 2 (+4 2 ) Speed Penalty -5 ft. Bulk 4 Hardness 5 HP (BT) 20 (10) --- These massive shields can be used to provide cover to nearly the entire body. Due to their size, they are typically made of wood reinforced with metal. 2 Getting the higher bonus for a tower shield requires using the Take Cover action while the shield is raised. Specific Magic Shields Amaranthine Pavise, Cursebreak Bulwark, Rampart Shield, Sapling Shield, Warding Escutcheon", "trait_markdown": "", "type": "Shield", "url": "/Shields.aspx?ID=4", "weakness": {} }