Pathfinder 1e Feat Combat Style

Vanguard Ward

Interpose shield to grant an adjacent ally your shield's full AC bonus vs an attack or on a Reflex save, adding enhancement bonus to aid another.

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Type
Combat, Style
Prerequisites
Bodyguard, Combat Reflexes, Vanguard Style, proficiency with light or heavy shields.
Spell Level
—
Availability
Selectable feat

While using Vanguard Style, when an adjacent ally is attacked or required to make a Reflex saving throw, you can expend a use of an attack of opportunity to use both Bodyguard and Vanguard Style to protect that ally. You can also lose your shield bonus to AC to grant your ally a shield bonus to AC of the same value for as long as that ally gains a bonus to Reflex saves from Vanguard Style.

Prerequisites

Bodyguard, Combat Reflexes, Saving Shield, Vanguard Style, proficiency with light or heavy shields, BAB +3
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