Animated Shield

While holding this shield, you can speak its command word as a bonus action to cause it to animate. The shield leaps into the air and hovers in your space to protect you as if you were wielding it, leaving your hands free. The shield remains animated for 1 minute, until you use a bonus action to end this effect, or until you are incapacitated or die, at which point the shield falls to the ground or into your hand if you have one free.

Mechanics & Inner Workings

Armor (shield), AC +2
While holding this shield, you can speak its command word as a bonus action to cause it to animate. The shield leaps into the air and hovers in your space to protect you as if you were wielding it, leaving your hands free. The shield remains animated for 1 minute, until you use a bonus action to end this effect, or until you are incapacitated or die, at which point the shield falls to the ground or into your hand if you have one free.

History

After The Mighty Menagerie fought the metallic doppelgangers as created by Tharros the Wanderer they were awarded a small chest with items. The shield was one of these items, and Barlo took possession of the shield when no else did.

Animated Shield

Armor (shield), very rare (requires attunement)
Major tier
6 lb. AC +2

Item type

Magical

Current Holder

Barlo

Rarity

very rare (requires attunement)

Weight

6 lbs.

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The Mighty Menagerie received one as part of the prize in Session 31: Stop Hitting Yourself Report from Tharros the Wanderer when they defeated his Metallic Mimics.
Currently: Being used by Barlo

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Found On: Magic Item Table H
Source: DMG, page 151. Available in the SRD.