Feat: Spear and Shield

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Spear and Shield General Combat

Summary
You have trained in the use of a two-handed spear and shield together
Prerequisites
Shield Proficiency
Benefit
You can use spear or longspear together with a shield of any size (including a tower shield if you have Tower Shield Proficiency), despite the fact that these are two-handed weapons.
Special
This feat can be taken as one of a fighter's bonus feats.
Notes

This feat is right at home in ancient Greece, where hypaspists used it. The shield is slung over the shoulder and maneuvered with the offhand that simultaneously holds the spear.


Source

The D&D Wiki