Once the outer skin of the avatar of a life giving tree, now only the remains of its withering. None shall know what spelt its end but those that do are duty-bound to bear the knowledge even beyond death.
Though only a flake to its true might, the living energy courses through the Bastion, providing an unyielding front to foes on the other side of it.
Upgradeable to Legendary tier or even breaking the old laws and going beyond, but the right materials, conditions, and necessary sacrifice is required for such advancement.
Due to its living nature, allows for the shield to avert various forms. Currently (2) forms unlocked.
Defensive: Half incoming damage when covering for teammate. Reflect half incoming damage when blocking only oneself. Size enlarges and encompasses the wielder's body size. Strength required to wield shall also increase proportionate to size.
(Innate ability):
- Timely Bulwark: Teleport to the location of an ally to tank one hit. Reusable after self action of 3 turns.
Offensive: Reduces form to a buckler. When attacking, automatically perform a follow-up attack within the same turn with the edge of the buckler for half the intended damage being dealt. Impossible to miss and performs follow-up even if primary attack missed.
(Innate ability):
- Ira of Might: Requirement 13 strength. Throw the buckler form like a glaive to shatter and crumble physical shields and barriers. Disable magical barriers for 3 turns. Reusable after landing 2 normal attacks on an enemy.
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: Resistance: Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
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