Defender's Forte

You gain a number of Forte Dice equal to your Constitution modifier. These are represented as d6's and are fully replenished whenever you roll for initiative. While wielding a shield, you can use one of your Forte Dice as a bonus action to apply any of the following effects. Some effects require material components, these components need to either be on your person or within 5 feet of you when you attack.

• Give yourself half cover (+2 bonus) against the first attack or Dexterity saving throw you make before the beginning of your next turn.
• Ready a reaction to redirect one ranged weapon attack that hits you. When a ranged weapon attack successfully hits you, make a Constitution saving throw; DC equal to the attack's total. On a successful save, you choose another creature within 10 feet of you to take the attack instead. This fails against critical hits.
• Apply a sticky coating to your shield that forces the next creature who successfully hits you with a melee weapon attack to succeed on a Strength saving throw (DC 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Forte roll) or have their weapon be stuck on your shield until they take an action to retrieve it with a successful Strength check. *requires a sticky fluid or surface such as webbing 
• Make a melee or ranged weapon attack using your shield against a target within 15 feet of you using your Strength modifier and proficiency bonus (if you have proficiency with shields). On a hit, the target takes damage equal to your Forte roll + your Strength modifier. Once used to make a ranged attack, the shield falls within 5 feet of the target. Requires an action to reequip your shield.
• Lift your shield above your head and allow a friendly creature within 10 feet of you to use their reaction to rush to you, jump off your shield and make a ranged weapon attack against a target they can see within their weapon's range. If the target is on the ground, this attack is made with advantage. The friendly creature ends its reaction within 5 feet of you. This fails if the friendly creature is larger than you.
• After using at least 10 feet of movement this turn to move in a straight line towards a creature, you can force them to make a Strength saving throw or be pushed up to 15 feet away from you. This fails against a Huge or larger target.