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| class="left" | [[#Concealing Shield |Concealing Shield]] (10%/20%), [[#Fighter Advancement|Fighter Advancement]], [[#Shield Fighting|Shield Fighting]], [[#Tower Bash|Tower Bash]]

| class="left" | [[#Powerful Arm|Powerful Arm]], [[#Shield Stance|Shield Stance ]] +1

| class="left" | [[#Concealing Shield |Concealing Shield]] (15%/35%), [[#Impact Shield|Impact Shield]], [[#Tower Charge|Tower Charge]]

| class="left" | [[#Shield of the Heart|Shield of the Heart]], [[#Shield Stance|Shield Stance ]] +2

| class="left" | [[#Concealing Shield |Concealing Shield]] (20%/50%), [[#Evasion|Evasion]], [[#Immediate Cover|Immediate Cover]], [[#Improved Shield Fighting|Improved Shield Fighting]]

'''{{Anchor|Concealing Shield}} ([[Ex]]):''' A shieldmaster knows a shield can provide a physical cover from the enemy's sights. At 1st level a shieldmaster may use a light or heavy shield, and gains a constant 10% miss chance from enemy attacks which require attack rolls. If using a tower shield, this miss chance is 20%. At 3rd level the miss chances rise to 15% and 35% respectively, and at 5th level 20% and 50%. The miss chance is not negated by [[SRD:True Seeing|True Seeing]], but can be negated if the shieldmaster loses his shield bonus to AC. However be aware any attack which hits, but is negated by this miss chance instead hits, and damages, the shieldmaster's shield. Thus it is advised the shieldmaster bring a durable shield with him. Finally, when using the [[SRD:Standard Actions#Fighting Defensively as a Standard Action|total defenseaction]] action, the miss chance doubles. Multiple shields do not stack benefits, although the shieldmaster may choose which shield to take a blow with.

'''{{Anchor|Shield FightingFighter Advancement}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 1st level a shieldmaster gains Shieldmaster levels count as [[Two-Weapon FightingSRD:Fighter|fighter]] when making attacks with his weapon and a shield. If the shieldmaster already possesses [[Two-Weapon Fighting]], he reduces the penalties by 1 when attacking with his shieldlevels for determining your effective fighter level.

'''{{Anchor|Tower BashShield Fighting}} ([[Ex]]):''' Even the bulk of a tower shield will not prevent a shieldmaster from using it as a weapon. At 1st level a shieldmaster can shield bash gains [[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]] when making attacks with his weapon and a tower shield. If the shieldmaster already possesses [[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]], which for medium characters deals 1d8 damage, 20/x2 crit, counts as a one-handed weapon he reduces the penalties by 1 when attacking with a Str requirement of 13, and is martial. You cannot use this feature if you are not proficient in tower shieldshis shield.

'''{{Anchor|Tower Bash}} ([[Ex]]):''' Even the bulk of a tower shield will not prevent a shieldmaster from using it as a weapon. At 1st level a shieldmaster can shield bash with a tower shield, which for medium characters deals 1d8 damage, 20/x2 crit, counts as a one-handed weapon with a Str requirement of 13, and is martial. The tower shield no longer has the -2 penalty to attacks. You cannot use this feature if you are not proficient in tower shields. '''{{Anchor|Powerful Arm}} ([[Ex]]):''' Using such heavy tools in both arms makes one powerful, as they learn how to balance themselves and push thrust and momentum in their swings. At 2nd level any one-handed weapon wielded while using a shield is treated as a two-handed weapon for strength applies and [[power attackSRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]]. Likewise a light weapon becomes one-handed for the same purposes.

'''{{Anchor|Impact Shield}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 3rd level you gain two applications of the shield bash which are useful in combat. As an attack action you may make an attack with the shield, and deal no damage. Instead the opponent must make a [[Fortitude]] save, DC 10 + 1/2 character level + [[Str]], or take a -4 penalty to attack, AC, and skills for 1 round /[[Str]] bonus as they are dazed from impact, save negates. Alternatively you may make a standard action and the save saving throw becomes a save vs becoming flatfooted for 1 round as well as the penalties above. A save negates the flatfooted, but not the penalty. Tower shields get +1 to the save DC.

'''{{Anchor|Evasion}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 5th level a shieldmaster has mastered the art of dodging, weaving, and getting himself between danger and his defenses. He gains [[SRD:Evasion and Improved Evasion#Evasion|evasion]]. If he already possess evasion, he instead gains [[SRD:Evasion and Improved Evasion#Improved Evasion|improved evasion]]. Unlike normal evasion, this evasion can be used in medium or heavy armor.

'''{{Anchor|Improved Shield Fighting}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 5th level you gain [[SRD:Improved Two-Weapon Fighting|Improved Two-Weapon Fighting]] for using a weapon and your shield. If you already have the actual [[SRD:Improved Two-Weapon Fighting|Improved Two-Weapon Fighting]], your penalties decrease by 1 again to a penalty of 0.