While holding this shield, you have a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC.

Devour: When an enemy misses an attack on you, you can use your reaction to make the shield take the hit. This absorbs half of the attacks damage into the shield and converts damage into bludgeoning.

Release: Using an bonus action you can release the damage in either an melee attack or a spell attack if you absorbed an spell. The melee attack is an improvised attack, see rules. If firing a spell back it uses the casters modifiers.

Unworthy Wielder: At the start of you're turn make a CHA save (DC 14). On a failed save take any physical damage absorbed into the shield and deal half to yourself.

Sentient Weapon: This weapon is a sentient demon. It has a CHA INT and WIS of 14 16 and 19. Vartex is a masochist, he loves the pain he feels when you absorb damage. He is also friendly but will constantly ask for pain.

 

 

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