Weapon, Armor, and Shield Proficiency

Player's Handbook v.3.5 (PH)Updated 3.5

Weapon, Armor, and Shield Proficiency is a D&D 3.5 rule entry from PH. Category: Base; Subcategory: Combat.

Category
Base
Subcategory
Combat

A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not proficient takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls.

A character who wears armor and/or uses a shield with which he or she is not proficient takes the armor’s (and/or shield’s) armor check penalty on attack rolls and on all Strength-based and Dexterity-based ability and skill checks. The penalty for nonproficiency with armor stacks with the penalty for nonproficiency with shields

Weapon, armor, or shield proficiency may be granted by the character’s race, class or by the following feats: