Shield Blow

Shield Blow is a class action triggered by  Shield Bash on many Shields that allows the wearer to strike back with the shield when hit by a melee attack, possibly knocking the attacker  Prone.

Description

When struck by a melee attack, your attacker must succeed a Dexterity  Saving Throw or fall  Prone.

Properties

Cost

 Reaction

Details

 STR Save (Spell save DC)

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Technical details

UID

Target_ShieldBlow_Riposte

Spell flags

IsDefaultWeaponAction, IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Prone

 Prone

Duration: 1 turn

 STR Save (Spell save DC)

• Can't move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions, and has  Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity  Saving Throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have  Advantage if they're made within 3 m (10 ft) of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its  Movement Speed to stand up.
• Falling Prone immediately ends Concentration.
• If a creatures falls Prone on its turn, the turn immediately ends.

How to learn

(Information not yet added.)

Notes

• As the saving throw to apply  Prone use the wielder's spell save DC, Shield Blow is more effective on casters than it is on martial characters.

Bugs

• The in-game description of this ability states it requires a Dexterity saving throw, but it actually is a Strength saving throw.