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| 1st || +1 || +2 || +2 || +0
| class="left" | [[#Concealing Shield |Concealing Shield]] (10%/20%), [[#Shield Fighting|Shield Fighting]], [[#Tower Bash|Tower Bash]]
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| 2nd || +2 || +3 || +3 || +0
| class="left" | [[#Powerful Arm|Powerful Arm]], [[#Shield Stance|Shield Stance ]] +1
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| 3rd || +3 || +3 || +3 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Concealing Shield |Concealing Shield]] (15%/35%), [[#Impact Shield|Impact Shield]], [[#Tower Charge|Tower Charge]]
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| 4th || +4 || +4 || +4 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Shield of the Heart|Shield of the Heart]], [[#Shield Stance|Shield Stance ]] +2
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| 5th || +5 || +4 || +4 || +1
| class="left" | [[#Concealing Shield |Concealing Shield]] (20%/50%), [[#Evasion|Evasion]], [[#Immediate Cover|Immediate Cover]], [[#Improved Shield Fighting|Improved Shield Fighting]]
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'''{{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 Fighting}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 1st level a shieldmaster gains [[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]] when making attacks with his weapon and a shield. If the shieldmaster already possesses [[SRD:Two-Weapon Fighting|Two-Weapon Fighting]], he reduces the penalties by 1 when attacking with his 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. 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|Shield Stance}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 2nd level a shieldmaster is able to use his shield more effectively, gaining a +1 bonus to his shield AC when using any shield. At 4th level this becomes +2.
'''{{Anchor|Shield of the Heart}} ([[Su]]):''' At 4th level a shieldmaster has bonded to his shield on a more spiritual level, and it protects him from even supernatural harm. He gains his shield bonus to touch AC against spells and spell-like abilities. In addition, so long as he has his shield bonus he gains a +2 insight bonus on saving throws against spells and spell-like abilities.
'''{{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]].
'''{{Anchor|Immediate Cover}} ([[Ex]]):''' At 5th level the quick reflexes of a shieldmaster come into play when using a tower shield. As an immediate action he may take total cover behind his tower shield, which can prevent many a burst effect spells and obliterate an incoming blow. This uses up his actions in the upcoming round, hiding behind his tower shield, but ensures he survives. You cannot use this feature if you are not proficient in tower shields.
'''{{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.
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