In one hand you hold a shield which adds +2 and in the other you hold a finesse weapon with which Defensive duelist can add a bonus equal to your proficiency (ie. +2) as a reaction for a given attack. However, both your hands are occupied meaning you have none left to provide the somatic component (S) of shield.
What is defensive duelist 5e?
The description of the Defensive Duelist feat says (PHB, p. 165): When you are wielding a finesse weapon with which you are proficient and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to add your proficiency bonus to your AC for that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you.
Can you use a two handed weapon with a shield?
Shields can’t be used alongside a two-handed weapon. They can, however, be used with a versatile weapon (so long as you’re using only one hand for the weapon). There is one generalization of “shield” in 5E, which cannot be used with a 2h.
How does the defensive duelist feat stack with the AC?
The Defensive Duelist feat allows you to add your proficiency bonus to your AC as a reaction when wielding a finesse weapon and you are attacked. Now I know normally you can’t add your proficiency to something more than once but I was wondering if this instance might be an exception because otherwise this feat is completely useless to warforged.
What is the defensive duelist feat in D & D 5e?
Defensive duelist is a feat that allows a player character to use their reaction to increase their AC by their proficiency bonus for one attack, if they are wielding a finesse weapon.
Can a finesse weapon be used in a defensive duelist?
When you are wielding a finesse weapon with which you are proficient and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to add your proficiency bonus to your AC for that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. As stated in other answers, RAW says as long as it has the finesse tag, you can use defensive duelist.
Can you use a dart with defensive duelist?
When you are wielding a finesse weapon with which you are proficient and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to add your proficiency bonus to your AC for that attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. By RAW: you can use a dart with Defensive Duelist.
