Prerequisite: Constitution 13 or higher and proficiency with martial weapons and shields
You have mastered the art of defensive fighting, using both your shield and weapon to fend off attacks. You gain the following benefits.
- You gain a +1 AC bonus during any round of combat in which you are armed with a shield and any one-handed weapon and have not yet taken the Attack action or used your reaction.
- While armed with a shield and any one-handed weapon, you don't provoke opportunity attacks from creatures that you have hit with a melee attack until the end of the round.
- Whenever a creature of equal Size or smaller enters your reach and attempts to make a melee attack against you, you may use your reaction to try and shove the creature before it can attack.
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