So I am playing as a level 2 character with 1 level in fighter and 1 level in wizard. I am also basing my character around naofumi from the rising of the shield hero. Now with this in mind is it possible for a shield to act as an arcane focus?
Standardly the answer is a no to a shield as a focus, but DM's might allow it if you ask them nicely and have a good reason for it. To be honest you might just find it easier to have an arcane focus as a crystal in a ring and wear it on the hand holding the shield.
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So I am playing as a level 2 character with 1 level in fighter and 1 level in wizard. I am also basing my character around naofumi from the rising of the shield hero. Now with this in mind is it possible for a shield to act as an arcane focus?
Standardly the answer is a no to a shield as a focus, but DM's might allow it if you ask them nicely and have a good reason for it. To be honest you might just find it easier to have an arcane focus as a crystal in a ring and wear it on the hand holding the shield.
I'd say yes, considering its not much of a stretch from this:
https://www.sageadvice.eu/2015/01/04/holy-symbol-on-shield/
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I have a wizard Artificer that uses a gun as a arcane focus, and his spellbook interchangeably. I think if you ask your DM if it's possible