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Sentinel Shield. Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014) Sentinel Shield Armor (shield), uncommon While holding this shield, you have advantage on initiative rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks. The shield is emblazoned with a symbol of an eye. Sentinel Shield.
The Sentinel Shield is a useful item for all characters of all levels. The reason for the Insanely high price of the Sentinel Shield from the Sane Magical Item Prices document may simply be because the shield grants powerful benefits comparable to a feat, like Alert, in addition to not requiring attunement. Another reason why it might be so ...
You can benefit from a Sentinel shield without donning it, and the plain English meaning of "hold" does allow multiple characters to hold something simultaneously. Multiple characters can benefit from Sentinel Shield or similar magic items simultaneously, so long as they can fit into the space around it. The general rules for Magic Items are clear
Shield. Type: Shield Cost: 10 gp Weight: 6 lbs. Shields require the Utilize Action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it. Name.
Hi there, I’m playing Rime of the Frostmaiden as a mountain dwarf Oath of Vengeance paladin. I’m about to hit level four and want to get some feedback on wether I should take shield master or sentinel, or go for straight for the ability score increase. For context, I am the tank of the group - the rest being a rogue, a warlock, and a Druid.
The Sentinel Shield is described as having an "eye" emblazoned on it. I assume the eye represents the watchful alertness provided by the shield that results in the advantage on Initiative rolls and Perception checks that result when the shield is equipped. Can the cleric paint his holy symbol on the Sentinel Shield?
So the Sentinel Shield must be donned properly to benefit from its magical properties, which you can do without being proficient, but you will suffer the penalty: If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can't cast spells.
I have a character who has a Sentinel Shield, which is equipped on my character sheet. This shield gives advantage to Wisdom (Perception) checks; according to the rules, advantage on a check should add a +5 bonus to the passive calculation for that skill. However, my character's passive perception is not being calculated using that formula.
So in that case, it specifies that the Shield spell works on the attack that triggers it, so the Reaction to cast it must occur before the attack lands. However, there is no such language in the Sentinel Feat--the timing is not specified, so the general rule of "reactions occur afters their trigger finishes" applies.
Alright, so me and my pal are working through making a 5e fighty Cleric. He wants to take the Sentinel and Shield Master feats. Sentinel and Shield Master's relevant parts read: Sentinel You have