Shield (+3)
D&D 5e · 2024·Shield armor·Very Rare·No 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 Utilize action / 1 Utilize action
- Rarity
- Very Rare
- Price
- Not specified
Magic: The displayed +5 AC bonus combines the Shield's normal +2 and this magic +3.
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 does
- This shield contributes +5 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.
While holding this Shield, you have a bonus to Armor Class determined by the Shield's rarity, in addition to the Shield's normal bonus to AC. This is the very rare Shield (+3) variant. Its total bonus to AC is +5: the Shield's normal +2 plus its magic +3.
Full item details & properties
Magic properties
- Activation
- Hold and wield this Shield.
- Consumable
- No
- Conditions & limits
- The displayed +5 AC bonus combines the Shield's normal +2 and this magic +3.
Armor details
- Armor Class bonus
- +5
- Category
- Shield
- Dexterity modifier
- Not added
- Strength to avoid Speed penalty
- No threshold
- Stealth disadvantage
- No
- Don
- 1 Utilize action
- Doff
- 1 Utilize action
Tags & related references
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Shield FAQ
What Armor Class does Shield (+3) give?
This shield adds +5 to your AC. Enter your AC without this shield in the calculator.
Does Shield require attunement?
No. This entry does not require attunement; follow its activation and use rules.
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.