Pathfinder 1e Feat Combat Shield Mastery

Shielded Mage

Reduce shield arcane spell failure by 15%, and complete somatic components with the shield hand.

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Type
Combat, Shield Mastery
Prerequisites
None
Spell Level
—
Availability
Selectable feat

You reduce the arcane spell failure of any shield you use by 15% (to a minimum of 0%). Using a shield does not prevent you from completing somatic spell components with the hand wielding the shield.

Prerequisites

Shield Focus, base attack bonus +3 or fighter level 1st
Source

Armor Master's Handbook Get this book

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