[Four Factions] Bulwark Blades (Patreon)

Bulwark Blades

Shield, uncommon (requires attunement)

Component: Construct stone

The bulwark blades, signature weapons of the Last Legion, demonstrate their unusual protective philosophy. Even as these swords whirl in devastating patterns, they still maintain a steady defence. The shield often fells more enemies than the blades.

Defender’s Blades. While this item is in its shield form, you can use a bonus action to perform a defensive split, transforming it into two magical shortswords. When you do, your speed increases by 10 feet and you gain a +1 bonus to your AC until the start of your next turn.

Attacker’s Aegis. While this item is in the form of two shortswords, you can use a bonus action to perform a unifying sweep attack, transforming it back into a shield which you immediately don. When you do, each creature of your choice within 5 feet of you must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 1d4 slashing damage and is pushed 5 feet directly away from you.

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Rare variant: While this item is in the form of two shortswords, you gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with these magic weapons.

Very rare variant: While this item is in the form of two shortswords, you gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with these magic weapons. While this item is in the form of a shield, you have a +2 bonus to AC.

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