While holding this shield, you have a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC.
In addition, whenever the wielder draws a one-handed melee weapon or compatible ranged weapon they have not used since their last short rest, their next attack has advantage. Until the wielder's next turn, that weapon is treated as having the finesse property and as a magic weapon, and benefits in this manner from the enhancement bonus of the shield of the thousand blades.
Finally, once per turn as a free action, the wielder may:
- When grasping a two handed ranged weapon that uses arrows or bolts as ammunition, the shield can be ordered to fold away into that weapon, increasing the weapon's weight by that of this item and causing the wielder to lose the AC bonus of this shield for the duration.
- As the wielder releases that weapon, they can deploy the shield once more, treating it as equipped to the same arm and regaining the shield's AC bonus. This also reduces the weapon's weight by that of this item.
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
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