Animated Shield¶
Price for DM reference¶
DMG rarity value: 40,010 GP.
| Item / variant | Rarity | Purchase value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animated Shield | Very Rare | 40,010 GP | DMG rarity value. Includes 10 GP for Shield. |
These are book-based values for setting a purchase price when the item is available, not a promise that a merchant stocks it. Availability and negotiated payment remain the DM’s decision.
Pricing sources: DMG 2024, PDF page 220 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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- Item type: Armor
- Rarity: Very Rare
Description and use¶
Armor (Shield), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) While holding this Shield, you can take 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 animate for 1 minute, until you take a Bonus Action to end this effect, or until you die or have the Incapacitated condition, at which point the Shield falls to the ground or into your hand if you have one free.
Printed core rules¶
Source page references in your supplied Dungeon Master's Guide (2024). Open the original PDF at the linked page for complete printed tables and rules; use its wording if the searchable transcription differs.
PDF page 232¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 232 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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Weight¶
Weight per inventory unit: 6 lb.
Uses the PHB Shield base-item weight; DMG magic armor/weapon form rules (PDF pages 219–220).
Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.