You can bash with a shield instead of using it for defense.
Shield Bash Attacks
You can bash an opponent with a shield, using it as an off-hand weapon. Used this way, a shield is a martial bludgeoning weapon.
For the purpose of penalties on attack rolls, treat a heavy shield as a one-handed weapon and treat a light shield as a light weapon.
Weapon Feature(s): Shield
Enhancements
These are the prices for this item when made with specific materials or enhancements.
Heavy Shield Enhancements
Material | Cost | Hardness | Hit Points | Special |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steel | $170 | 10 | 20 | - |
Adamantine | $2,020 | 20 | 26 | Bypass hardness less than 20 |
Iron, Cold | $190 | 10 | 20 | Magical enchancements cost an additional $2000 |
Mithral | $1,020 | 15 | 20 | 1/2 weight |
Silver, Alchemical | $260 | 8 | 6 | -1 damage |
1: The given costs include the masterwork component. The armor check penalties for masterwork armor and shields are lessened by 1.
Weapon EnhancementsBonus Value | Additional Cost | Hardness Increase | Additional HP |
---|---|---|---|
+1 | $+2,000 | +2 | +10 |
+2 | $+8,000 | +4 | +20 |
+3 | $+18,000 | +6 | +30 |
+4 | $+32,000 | +8 | +40 |
+5 | $+50,000 | +10 | +50 |
+6* | $+72,000 | +12 | +60 |
+7* | $+98,000 | +14 | +70 |
+8* | $+128,000 | +16 | +80 |
+9* | $+162,000 | +18 | +90 |
+10* | $+200,000 | +20 | +100 |
Bonus Value | Additional Cost | Hardness Increase | Additional HP |
---|---|---|---|
+1 | $+1,000 | +2 | +10 |
+2 | $+4,000 | +4 | +20 |
+3 | $+9,000 | +6 | +30 |
+4 | $+16,000 | +8 | +40 |
+5 | $+25,000 | +10 | +50 |
+6* | $+36,000 | +12 | +60 |
+7* | $+49,000 | +14 | +70 |
+8* | $+64,000 | +16 | +80 |
+9* | $+81,000 | +18 | +90 |
+10* | $+100,000 | +20 | +100 |
Increase total cost for magical enhancement by 2,000 gp for cold iron weapons.
Unlike the additional cost, the increase the weapon's hardness and hit points are only gained from its enhancement bonus, not its special abilities.