Arrow-Catching Shield
Armor (shield) · Common
Catalogued as an armor (shield), Arrow-Catching Shield runs 2500 gp with attunement required. A sturdy shield bearing concentric rings or a stylized eye, granting a +2 bonus to AC against ranged attacks specifically, in addition to its normal AC bonus.
Item Details
- Type
- Armor (shield)
- Rarity
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- Price
- —
- Attunement
- Required
Description
A sturdy shield bearing concentric rings or a stylized eye, granting a +2 bonus to AC against ranged attacks specifically, in addition to its normal AC bonus. As a reaction when a ranged attack would hit a creature within 5 feet of the wielder, they may become the target instead, intercepting arrow, bolt, or thrown weapon. The shield's magic does not extend to magical ranged spells like Fire Bolt or rays. Bodyguards, royal champions, and skirmish-line tanks treasure it as a mobile bulwark protecting fragile allies from volley fire on chaotic battlefields.