Defender
Weapon (any sword) · Common
A weapon (any sword) entry — Defender costs 80000 gp; attunement required. A long, balanced blade of pale steel, its hilt inlaid with a small silver shield.
Item Details
- Type
- Weapon (any sword)
- Rarity
- —
- Price
- —
- Attunement
- Yes
Description
A long, balanced blade of pale steel, its hilt inlaid with a small silver shield. The wielder gains a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls and may, on each of their turns, sacrifice some or all of that bonus and apply it instead to their AC until the start of their next turn. The sword sings faintly in the wielder's hand when battle is joined and grows colder when allies fall. It is a hero's blade, designed to keep the standard-bearer upright when banners burn. Bodyguards of monarchs have wielded these for generations and asked for nothing else.