You have shield training that allows you to perform special combat maneuvers. You gain the following benefits while you are wielding a shield:
- You gain proficiency with shields
- You can wield specialized shields called "Riot Shields"
- You learn Shield Stances of your choice from among those available to the in the feat.
Below are the different stances a shield hero can take.
Defensive Stance. When you are the target of an attack, you can use your reaction to immediately enter a defensive stance with your shield, giving disadvantage to the attacker.
Shield Wall. You can use your bonus action to become a shield wall. Maneuver one of your comrades into a more advantageous position. You choose a friendly creature who can see or hear you. That creature can use its reaction to move up to half its speed without provoking opportunity attacks from the target of your attack.
Shield Bash. You can use your bonus action to shield to bash the target up to 5 feet away from you. You can then immediately use your reaction to move up to your walking speed to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the target.
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