The large heater shield is covered in holy vestments, and gold finery.
Wielding the Ardent Defender increases your Armor Class by 3, if your alignment is Lawful Good; otherwise, wielding the Ardent Defender decreases your Armor Class by 2.
If an adjacent ally is hit by an attack with a single target, you must use your reaction to block the incoming attack with your body. When you do, you become the target of the attack, and your AC is reduced by 2.
Cursed - To remove your attunement, step on the shield with your foot and suffer a minus 2 penalty to your Charisma for 24 hours.
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: Finish a short rest while wearing the shield
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