HONED THROUGH WARFARE, BESTOWED WITH MIGHT

Upon the battlefield/plain of conflict/grounds of war, heroes are forged/tested/shaped. Each clash/engagement/skirmish a crucible, melting/tempering/refining their spirit and granting/bestowing/infusing them with unimaginable might. The weapons/armor/tools they wield become extensions of their will, slicing/shattering/crushing through any obstacle

A shield reward increases Armor Class and is granted by a defend or by a spell or magic effect that mimics a defend. Shield bonuses stack with all other bonuses to AC other than other protect bonuses. A magic defend typically grants an enhancement bonus to your defend's shield reward, which has the influence of growing the defend's Over-all bonus t