Wondrous Item, Artifact, Shield, Requires Attunement
Auriel's Shield is a rounded shield, made of a Ebony and Moonstone blend. Blessed with Aedric magic, it is however more than just a simple Elven or Ebony Shield. The shield has the ability to absorb power from attacks and make its wielder seem nigh invulnerable. Attunement is required to wield this shield and attunement to it will reveal that there may be more to this item than is originally witnessed.
Due to its mundane makeup, the shield has the following benefits to its wielder.
This Shield grants +2 to AC. Due to the Moonstone in its crafting, the shield grants advantage on saving throws against magical effects. Additionally, the Ebony reduces all incoming slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning damage to the wielder by 3.
Dormant State
While wielding this shield, it grants the Attuned +1 to AC.
You gain 2 charges. Used charges regenerate after a long rest. Charges with the shield can be used to activate one of the following abilities:
- When struck in combat, you can use a charge from this shield to add your magical bonus to your AC an additional time. If raising your AC in this way causes the hit to miss, you regenerate a number of charges equal to the Shield's magical bonus.
- You can use a charge to perform a powerful Shield Bash. Make a melee spell attack roll. If you have proficiency with shields, this will let you add your proficiency modifier to the attack roll. If you possess the Spellcasting feature from any class, use that class's Spellcasting modifier. Otherwise, use your Strength. On a hit, you deal 1d10 Force damage. When determining damage you can choose to expend additional charges to add an additional d10 of damage per charge spent.
Awakened State
The bonus armor from wielding this shield is increased from +1 to +2 AC.
When Awakened, the Shield possesses 3 charges instead of 2. The abilities granted by the shield have upgraded as follows:
- Shield Bash damage rolls increase from a d10 to a d12. Additionally, it also gains a modifier equal to your Spellcasting Ability modifier (Or Strength).
Exalted State
The bonus armor from wielding this shield is increased from +2 to +3 AC.
When Exalted, the Shield possesses 5 charges instead of 3. The abilities granted by the shield have upgraded as follows:
- Shield Bash damage rolls increase from a d12 to a d14. Additionally, it also affects any creature 5 feet adjacent to your target so long as the attack roll meets or beats their AC.