Shield of the Winged Crusade

This heavy shield is made of of dull red metal and has a scaly appearance. A split second before it activates, it emits a harsh buzzing sound, which fades a second or two after the effect is complete.

A shield of the winged crusade is a +1 heavy steel shield that can save its wearer from an area attack. A wearer who is within the area of an instantaneous-duration effect that allows a Reflex save to reduce its effect (such as a fireball spell or a breath weapon) can activate the shield’s translocation effect as an immediate action. By doing so, he instantly moves 10 feet in any direction of his choosing. If the movement takes him beyond the boundary of the area attack, he doesn’t need to attempt the Reflex save.

This ability functions once per day.

Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, dimension door.

Cost to Create: 1,500 gp plus 170 gp for a masterwork heavy steel shield, 120 XP, 3 days.

Source: Dragon Magic, page 95.