Shield of Missile Attraction
D&D 5e · 2014·Shield armor·Rare·Requires attunement
Add this shield to your existing AC, once.
Armor Class calculator
- Category
- Shield
- Dex bonus
- None
- Stealth
- No penalty
- Strength
- None
- Weight
- 6 lb
- Don / doff
- 1 action / 1 action
- Rarity
- Rare
- Price
- Not specified
Magic: Wield this shield.
Calculator assumptions & rules
Uses this entry’s AC formula, Dexterity cap and listed shield bonus. Magic AC already included in the entry is counted once. Features, spells, alternative AC formulas and exceptions to Strength penalties are excluded. You still need the required armor training or proficiency.
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What Shield of Missile Attraction does
- This shield contributes +2 AC to your existing AC. Enter AC without this shield to avoid counting the normal shield bonus twice.
- It does not impose Stealth Disadvantage from the armor itself, which preserves more options for sneaking.
- This item uses one of your attunement slots. Compare its benefit with the other items you want to keep attuned.
While holding this shield, you have resistance to damage from ranged weapon attacks. Curse. This shield is cursed. Attuning to it curses you until you are targeted by the remove curse spell or similar magic. Removing the shield fails to end the curse on you. Whenever a ranged weapon attack is made against a target within 10 feet of you, the curse causes you to become the target instead.
Full item details & properties
Magic properties
- Activation
- Wield this shield.
- Consumable
- No
- Protection & curse
- While holding: Resistance to damage from ranged weapon attacks. Curse automatically redirects ranged weapon attacks against targets within 10 ft. to you, and persists after removing the shield until Remove Curse or similar magic.
Armor details
- Armor Class bonus
- +2
- Category
- Shield
- Dexterity modifier
- Not added
- Strength to avoid Speed penalty
- No threshold
- Stealth disadvantage
- No
- Don
- 1 action
- Doff
- 1 action
Tags & related references
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Shield of Missile Attraction FAQ
What Armor Class does Shield of Missile Attraction give?
This shield adds +2 to your AC. Enter your AC without this shield in the calculator.
Does Shield of Missile Attraction require attunement?
Yes. You need to attune to this item to use the properties that require attunement.
Is the listed price a guaranteed purchase price?
The source does not specify a price for this entry. Ask your GM about availability and cost.