Shieldmania
Welcome to Foursaken Feature, our weekly column devoted to giving a little love to fourth-edition fans with all manner of crunchy content, whether it be feats, powers, monsters, or, in today’s case, equipment: specifically, shields. Fans of Into the Armory may notice that some of the shields below look a little familiar (though even the most faithful translation to 4e left most of the items looking very different from their Pathfinder counterparts). Also included are 1-2 (depending on how you draw the line on what counts) new shields. So, go ahead, enjoy them. You know you want to.
Lion Insignia Shield Level 7
This shield bears the insignia of a proud lion, inspiring your allies. At your command, it lets out a fearsome roar.
Item Slot: Arms 2,600gp
Shield: Any
Property: Allies within 4 squares that can see you gain a +1 bonus to all defenses versus attacks with the fear keyword.
Power (Daily): Standard Action. Close blast 3; +6 vs Fortitude; 2d6 thunder damage and you push the target 2 squares.
Mirror Shield Level 30
This highly polished, reflective shield can fire enemies’ ranged attacks back at them.
Item Slot: Arms 3,125,000gp
Shield: Any
Power (Daily): Immediate Reaction. Use this power when you are targeted by a ranged attack against your AC or Reflex and you are the only target. Regardless of whether the attack hits or misses, the source of the attack makes a new attack roll against its own appropriate defense. If the attack roll succeeds, it hits the attacker (apply damage and effects where appropriate).
Shield of the Baleful Eye Level 25
The large eye of a terrible monster stares out from the center of the shield. At your command, it seals the abilities of your foes with a fearsome glare.
Item Slot: Arms 625,000gp
Shield: Any
Power (Daily): Standard Action. Make an attack. Ranged 20; +25 vs Fortitude; the target cannot use encounter attack powers or daily attack powers (save ends).
Shield of the Medusa Level 20
This stone shield is engraved with the image of a woman with snakes for hair. At your command the image seems to come to life, writhing horribly and mimicking the gaze of a real medusa.
Item Slot: Arms 125,000gp
Shield: Any
Power (Daily): Standard Action. Make an attack. Close blast 5; blind creatures are immune; +20 vs Fortitude; the target is slowed (save ends). First failed save: the target is immobilized instead of slowed (save ends). Second failed save: the target is petrified (no save).
Stag Insignia Shield Level 7
This shield bears the insignia of a prancing stag, inspiring your allies. At your command, it grants you the nimble grace of the stag.
Item Slot: Arms 2,600gp
Shield: Any
Property: Allies within 4 squares that can see you gain a +1 bonus to initiative.
Power (Daily): Minor Action. You shift a number of squares up to one-half your speed.