[Theros] Bulwark of Brotherhood, Shield of Iroas (Patreon)

Armor (shield), artifact (requires attunement)

Otherwise known as Fotita, Iroas wields the Bulwark of Brotherhood, a battle-warn but unbreakable shield that has seen uncountable battles. In the hands of the god of victory it is usually used in a spar against the god of slaughter. When Iroas grants his shield to a follower it is usually to let them lead a battle to victory when victory should have been impossible.

Shield of Victory. This shield grants a +2 bonus to your AC. While you wield this shield you gain resistance to your choice of bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage. You may choose which type each day at dawn.

Blessing of Victory. If you are a worshiper of Iroas, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:

Piety 3+. The shield can be used as a melee weapon. The shield has +2 to attack and damage rolls. It deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier bludgeoning damage.

Piety 10+. The shield has 1 randomly determined minor beneficial property.

Piety 25+. The shield has 1 additional randomly determined minor beneficial property.

Piety 50+. The shield has 1 additional randomly determined major beneficial property.

If you aren’t a worshiper of Iroas, the double spear has 2 randomly determined minor detrimental properties.

See “Artifacts” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.

Victor's Defiance. When you take the attack action on your turn you can use your bonus action to make 1 attack with your shield. Additionally, any critical hits against you or allies within 5 feet of you become normal hits.

Destroying the Shield. To destroy the shield it must be used to slay no less than 50 warriors in dishonorable combat, such as a warrior who is not wielding a weapon or cannot fight back. Then it must be taken to the Temple of Malice in the Labyrinth of Skophos and struck with a +3 weapon by the Champion of Mogis.

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