Today’s
shield is especially for all you Bard fans out there (c’mon, there’s gotta be
at least one of you out there right?). Thankfully it’s a bit cheaper than some
of the other shields I’ve had up lately, although it’s still a higher level
item. Once I finish up the Shield Walls (another 2 to go after this one) I
promise I’ll give you something a little more useful for lower level characters
that I think you might like.
Anyway,
let’s get today’s entry up so you can all wait in anticipation for Mike’s next
monster tomorrow (which will be something close to his heart). :)
Shield Wall
These
shields come in many different varieties, one of which is described below.
All
Walls brought into creation by a Shield Wall can only be formed vertically and
cannot be moved or pushed in any way.
To
create a Wall, the bearer must place the shield in front of herself at the
midpoint of where she wants the Wall to be formed. The Wall then comes into
being from a point touching the facing edge of the shield. A Wall always lasts
for 1 round per Caster Level and cannot be dismissed early. Each Wall ability can
be used three times per day, although any other abilities the Shield may
possess are always active. Unless stated in the Description, they require a
Standard Action to activate.
A new
Wall cannot be brought into existence until any previous Wall has expired.
Resonance Shield
Aura Moderate Evocation; CL 13th
Slot shield; Price
57,938gp; Weight 2.5 lb.
DESCRIPTION
This +2
Mithral Buckler is made by Bards and has the ability to enhance their musical talents.
It can create a wall of sound as per
the spell, although unlike most other shield walls this ability can only be
used once per day. However it can also be used to cast deafening song bolt once per day as well, in a similar manner to
creating the wall (holding the shield out in front of you, pointed towards the
targets).
The
main reason that the shield is so useful to Bards though is its ability to
vibrate and carry on any Bardic Performance that contains only audible
components. It can carry on a performance for an additional 4 rounds after the
Bard stops and during this time the sonic vibrations emanating from the shield
grant an additional +1 shield bonus to AC. This ability is always active and so
can be used any number of times per day, as long as the Bard begins a new
performance.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Magic Arms and
Armor, Extra Performance, deafening song
bolt, wall of sound; Cost 28,969gp
