(shield - heavy / expert only)
Armor Defense
Armor's base + Shield Proficiency (if higher than Armor's Proficiency)
Cover Bonus:
+5 to Armor, Reflex and Fortitude to attacks passing through any space in an adjacent arc 3. You may change the shield's facing whenever you move or shift, or as an immediate interrupt whenever you are attacked.
Check Penalty:
-4 to Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Endurance, Stealth, and Thievery (-2 with Proficiency, -1 with Expertise)
Encumberance:
-1 penalty to Speed and Reflex