While holding this Shield, you have Advantage on Initiative rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks. The Shield is covered with jagged sharp points of basalt. If used as a Weapon to bash an opponent, On a successful attack the Basalt Shield of Bashing does the attackers Unarmed strike damage plus an additional (2d4 +3) damage, IT will also (Push) the target up to 10 feet away from the attacker but will take up the complete attack action. You can not strike more than once per turn with this shield.
The shield also provides Resistance to Fire & Acid damage, automatically saving for 1/2 and a made saving throw is for no damage. If area of effect damage from a Fireball or Dragons breath the shield will absorb the fire within a 10 ft. circle protecting all giving the same save resistance for all in the Circle, however the shield will become glowing hot and must be dropped immediately as a reaction. If it is worn the wielder will take 6d6 damage, and this damage will reduce by 1d6 per turn until it has cooled enough to use (6 turns).
Due to the material the wielder must have a Strength of 15 to wield and use benefits of the Basalt shield of Bashing as a weapon.
Shields require the Utilize action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it.
Notes: Advantage: Initiative, Advantage: Perception, Bonus: Passive Perception, Detection, Warding
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