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Does a shield from a spell need to "carried"
alloowishus:
It says it creates a force field that functions like a shield, does that also include that it needs to be held? Or is it just that it can't be stacked with a normal shield? In other words can the shield spell be used with two-handed weapons? WHat is the general ruling on this? Thanks.
pantsorama:
It does not need to be carried. AFAICT, such a requirement is never mentioned anywhere.
alloowishus:
Ok I was just confused about the wording when it says it functions like a normal shield. I think they probably meant in terms of flanking and elemental attacks? I know of at least one other GM who interpreted it as meaning you need to hold in your hand, but I usually don't play that way.
nash:
The RMU version specifically says it does not:
--- Quote ---2. Shield * – Creates an invisible force shield in front of the caster; it subtracts 25 from up to 3 attacks per round from the caster’s front. This does not occupy a hand, but is not usable with a physical shield (nor does it benefit from the Shield skill).
--- End quote ---
jdale:
Likewise RMSS is explicit that it does not take a hand. I think that was always the intent, they just did not think to spell it out in RM2.
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