Tower Shields

A Tower Shield is a very large rectangular or oblong shield, like a Roman Legionary's Scutum.

Cost: 25 gold. Weight: 20lbs. Benefits: +3 Armor Class. May be used as a Bonus Action or Reaction to kneel and get Half Cover (additional +2 AC and +2 on Dexterity saves against frontal attacks). Standing up uses 5 feet of movement. Disadvantages: Disadvantage on Stealth rolls, minimum 13 Strength needed to use one handed.