While holding this Shield, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to animate. The Shield leaps into the air and hovers in your space to protect you as if you were wielding it, leaving your hands free. The Shield remains animate for 1 minute, until you take a Bonus Action to end this effect, or until you die or have the Incapacitated condition, at which point the Shield falls to the ground or into your hand if you have one free.

Creature Slaying. Attacks you make against a certain type of creature (Beast) deal additional damage equal to your proficiency bonus on a critical hit.

Proficient. Something about this item grants you knowledge, experience, or the aptitude to excel at certain tasks. You gain proficiency in Sleight of Hand

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: Bonus: Armor Class, Combat, Warding