Requires 17 Strength or movement speed reduced to 20 ft.

A pavise shield is a large shield carried primarily by archers as a portable source of cover to the battlefield. Carrying a pavise shield in front of you requires two hands, but grants a total +3 bonus to AC instead of the usual +2. Alternatively it can be stowed on a creatures back until they choose to equip it (granting no benefits or penalties).

Portable Cover. A creature holding a pavise shield can use an action to thrust it into the ground (provided the ground is not solid stone), such that the specially designed spike at its bottom holds it in place providing 1/2 cover to any creature standing behind it. A pavise shield that has been thrust into the ground is considered a medium sized object with AC 20 and 35 hit points. Any creature can use an action to remove a pavise shield from the ground and equip it if they have two free hands. 

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: Speed Reduction: Impose, Bonus: Armor Class, Warding