[Variant] Bull Blocker (Patreon)

Shield, rare (requires attunement)

This iron shield has 4 Auroch horns in its front and is reinforced with strong Mithral plates. While holding this magic shield, you have a +1 bonus to AC in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC. This shield has 4 charges and recovers 1d4 charges every day at dawn.

Bull charge. If you move at least 20 feet straight toward a target you can expend one charge of this shield to attempt to make a bull charge. The metal plates of the shield move to project the Auroch horns. Make a Strength (Athletics) check contested by the target’s Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check (the target chooses the ability to use). If you win the contest, the target takes 2d8 piercing damage, it’s pushed up to 10 feet away and knocked prone.

Stand your ground. If an effect will cause you to make a Saving Throw to avoid falling prone or being pushed while wearing this shield, you can spend 1 charge to make the check with advantage.