## Tower [[Shield Proficiency (Combat) You are trained in how to properly use a tower shield. **Prerequisite:** [[Shield Proficiency]] **Benefit:** When you use a tower shield, the shield’s armor check penalty only applies to Strength and Dexterity-based skills. **Normal:** A character using a shield with which he is not proficient takes the shield’s armor check penalty on attack rolls and on all skill checks that involve moving, including Ride. **Special:** Fighters automatically have Tower [[Shield Proficiency]] as a bonus feat. They need not select it.