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'''Special'''
Several classes such as barbarians, bards, clerics, druids, fighters, paladins, and rangers automatically have Shield Proficiency as a bonus feat. They need not select it.
'''Normal'''
When you are using a shield with which you are not proficient, you take the shield's armor check penalty on attack rolls and on all skill checks that involve moving, including Ride checks.

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Source: Player's Handbook

Description: You are proficient with bucklers, small shields, and large shields.

Prerequisites:

Required for: Improved Shield Bash, Stoneback, Tower Shield Proficiency

You can use a shield (barring tower and exotic shields) and take only the standard penalties.


Special

Several classes such as barbarians, bards, clerics, druids, fighters, paladins, and rangers automatically have Shield Proficiency as a bonus feat. They need not select it.


Normal

When you are using a shield with which you are not proficient, you take the shield's armor check penalty on attack rolls and on all skill checks that involve moving, including Ride checks.