You gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attack rolls while you wield this Shield. This bonus is in addition to the Shield's normal bonus to AC.
Whenever an attacker makes a ranged attack roll against a target within 5 feet of you, you can take a Reaction to become the target of the attack instead.
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"Whenever an attacker makes a ranged attack roll against a target within 5 feet of you, you can take a {@variantrule Reaction|XPHB} to become the target of the attack instead."
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