View source for Pontiff's Ward (3.5e Equipment)

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|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=July 23, 2009
|status=Complete
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{{3.5e Magic Item
|name=Pontiff's Ward
|aura=Moderate [[SRD:Evocation School|evocation]]; (DC 20)
|cl=10
|price=28,500 gp
|bslot=Shield
|act=[[SRD:Magic Item Basics#Use Activated|Use Activated]]
|weight=7 lb.
|summary=A shield for neutral good clerics, this gives many benefits to divine spellcasters.
}}

This +2 [[SRD:Mithral|mithral]] [[SRD:Heavy Shield|heavy shield]] is engraved with numerous religious glyphs and epithets lining carefully forged bands that converge upon a central depiction of Pelor's symbol; a serene and benevolent face centered within a sun. ''Pontiff's wards'' are often gifted to the highest order of priests within a large kingdom. Only [[SRD:Neutral Good|good]]-aligned [[SRD:Cleric|clerics]] are able to benefit from these highly treasured shields.

A ''pontiff's ward'' bestows upon its rightful user the following benefits:

*Feat: [[SRD:Extra Turning|Extra Turning]].
*Healing Surge ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]): Expend one [[SRD:Turn or Rebuke Undead|turning]] attempt as a [[SRD:Swift Action|swift action]] in order to [[SRD:Maximize Spell|maximize]] the next [[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure]] spell you cast.
*Spell: ''[[SRD:Searing Light|searing light]]'' 3/day. [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 10th.

'''Prerequisites:''' CL 10th; [[SRD:Craft Magic Arms and Armor|Craft Magic Arms and Armor]]; ''[[SRD:Searing Light|searing light]]'', ''[[SRD:Shield of Faith|shield of faith]]'', creator must be [[SRD:Neutral Good|good]]. Market price 28,500 gp; 14,250 gp + 1,140 XP.


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Author	Sulacu +
Body Slot	Shield +
Cost	28,500 gp +
Identifier	3.5e Equipment +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	A shield for neutral good clerics, this gives many benefits to divine spellcasters. +
Title	Pontiff's Ward +