Hello all, I am hoping I can either get an answer from a GM or someone who has tested this, but I am curious... if I have a Small Shield worn on my arm and a Large Shield in my Hand, which of them will the Shield Skill actually use when you defend? In other words, which takes priority? And is there an additional penalty for doing this? I understand you get no extra bonus from the second shield, that is not the concern. I ask because of the penalty to defense with an Arm Worn versus a held... but I tend to do this when I am hunting so that I can use a 1h with the held, sling the held over my back and grab a 2h or glaive or whatever and not have to be concerned with the extra time of putting a shield on my arm for that extra defense (not much, I admit, but every little bit helps). I don't want to do this though if it is going to penalize me more than it helps (if it even does). Thank anyone and everyone for any insight into this..

Thank you Caraamon, that was exactly what I wished to know.. no skill penalty, but the stacked Hindrance (which could be just as bad or worse) was making it seem like I was suffering a from some sort of penalty or that the critters were getting some major lucky shots in. I guess I will be making a macro or script to switch them out faster then, as the penalty of the stacked hindrances has been enough to be too noticeable when I am hunting at 1st Weapons ranks.

One more question, if you have time to field it sir, when you have no shield actually on the arm or in the hand, and one (or more) on the back, will this also apply the hindrance or worse the stacked hindrances if more than one? I have never in all my years of playing on and off tested this, since it was never a concern to me before and If I am going to build a macro or script for a fast switch, just want to make sure I fix the problem the first time around as far as stow versus wearing.

Thank you once again for your time and patience with these (probably well known by now to everyone but me) questions.. it is very much appreciated.

Hey, I know the answer to this as just changed small shields from a buckler to a targe. I forgot to adjust it to wear on the arm. But, when I did sling it on my back there was no hindrance from wearing the targe on my back. Or if there was it was so small I couldn't see it.

Bluefalcon

Back worn causes no hinderance, offers no protection. Arm worn offers protection (at ~25% top end cost), full hinderance. Hand held full value.

Samsaren