when holding this shield, you can spend an action to speak its command phrase, call out the magical serpents held within. for the next minute, you can use your action to attack with the snakes using your strength modifier. on a hit. the target takes 7 (1d6+4) piercing damage, and an additional 10 (3d6) poison damage. if you have multiple attacks, this attack can replace one of them.
Additionally, you can use your action to release the snakes out of the shield. When you do, three giant poisonous snakes appear in an unoccupied space within five feet of you. as an action you can command up to all three snakes telepathically, otherwise, the snakes will act only in self defense. After an hour, the snakes dissapear, and the shield cannot be activated again till after a long rest.

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: Melee Weapon Attack: Piercing, (requires attunement)