View source for Shield Rod (3.5e Equipment)

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|author_name=Leziad
|date_created=12th January 2024
|status=Complete}}

{{3.5e Magic Item
|name=Shield Rod
|price=4,500 GP
|bslot=Held
|cl=5th
|aura=Faint Abjuration and Transmutation
|act=Move Action (see text)
|weight=8 lbs
|summary=A rod which can be both used for offense and defense.}}

These rare rods are actually made for battle, being both a usable weapon and capable of projecting a directed force field. Firstly a shield rod acts as a +1 [[SRD:Heavy Mace|Heavy Mace]]. As a move action, the wielder of the shield rod can project a shield of force around themselves, acting as a +1 [[SRD:Heavy Shield|heavy shield]], until retracted as a free action or until the wielder move more than 5 ft. This bonus applies against incorporeal touch attacks. While the shield is deployed the wielder cannot use the shield rod as a weapon, and while deployed gain all benefits that would be given to a shield (such as feats and class feature). A shield rod cannot be used to make shield bash.

A shield rod can be enhanced further as weapon and a shield separately, requiring only the [[SRD:Craft Magic Arms and Armor|Craft Magic Arms and Armor]] feat to do so. 

Prerequisites: [[SRD:Craft Magic Arms and Armor|Craft Magic Arms and Armor]], [[SRD:Craft Rod|Craft]], [[SRD:Shield|''shield'']].<br/>
Cost to Create: 2,250 GP, 180 EXP, 4 days. 


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Author	Leziad +
Body Slot	Held +
Cost	4,500 GP +
Identifier	3.5e Equipment +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	A rod which can be both used for offense and defense. +
Title	Shield Rod +