Homebrew Shield Options

Shields Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight
8 gp +1 — — 2 lb.
Shield 40 gp +1 — — 3 lb.
Buckler 15 gp +2 — — 6 lb.
Focus 25 gp +2 Str 15 — 9 lb.
Targe 50 gp +3 Str 15 Disadvantage 15 lb.
Heater
Tower

Homebrew Shield Options The focus shield can act as a spellcasting focus, even for
classes that normally cannot use shields as a focus.
All options listed here require proficiency in the specified You may not use a focus shield if you are wearing medium
shield type to be used in the manner described. In addition, or heavy armor.
these rules are to be used to replace the current PHB shield Targe
option, not to be used alongside it. The targe is a medium sized, round shield used for many
types of combat. Fairly versatile, it provides adequate
Shield Proficiencies per Class: protection under duress while still giving the user plenty of
mobility.
Barbarian: Buckler, Targe, Heater
Cleric: Targe, Heater, Tower Features
Druid: Buckler, Focus, Targe
Fighter: All The targe may be donned or doffed using a bonus action,
Paladin: All instead of an action.
Ranger: Buckler, Targe, Heater Heater Shield
Warlock: Focus These medium sized shields come in a variety of shapes,
Any other manner of aquiring a shield proficiency (feats, most recognizably a diamond or kite type shape. The heater
abilities, magical effects, etc.) are to be considered as shield is used by those who see themselves on the front lines
aquiring 1 of these homebrew shield proficiencies. of battle more often than not.

Buckler Features
The buckler is a small, round shield worn on the forearm or
held in the hand that is mainly used for close quarters If you are attacked by a creature with a melee attack, but
combat. Not only used for defense, a buckler can pack a the attack does not hit, you may expend your reaction to
mighty wallop if wielded correctly. make an opposed Strength check against the creature. If
successful, you knock the creature off balance, giving the
Features next attack against them advantage.
If you are mounted, you may add +1 to your mounts armor
As a bonus action, you may strike with your buckler using class.
your Strength or Dexterity as if it were a simple melee Tower Shield
weapon with finesse, dealing 1d4 bludgeoning damage on A large, generally rectangular shield, the tower shield is used
a succesful hit. by those who prize defense above all else. As a last resort, the
The buckler can benefit from any ability or feature that shield is even large enough to hide behind entirely.
would affect a mace or a fist, but still counts as a shield.
A buckler cannot be used as a spellcasting focus, even for Features
classes that normally can use shields as a focus.
You may not use a buckler if you are wearing heavy armor. As an action, you may plant the tower shield into the
Focus Shield ground, doff it, and hide behind it, giving you the benefit of
The focus shield is a small shield worn on the offhand of 3/4 cover. This action requires both hands. If using the
many battle mages. Imbued with a magical energy, they are variant rules for character facings, this instead gives the
used in the place of arcane focuses for wizards and the like. wielder full cover from the front and no cover from the
sides or back.
Features You may not use a tower shield if you are a tiny or small
creature.
You may not wield a focus, weapon, or other object in the
hand with a focus shield, but you may still make ability
checks and skill checks as if your hand was empty.