Price +1 bonus; Aura moderate enhancing; CL 8th; Weight —
DESCRIPTION
This ability can only be placed on a melee weapon.
A defending weapon allows the wielder to transfer some or all of the weapon’s enhancement bonus to his AC as a bonus that stacks with all others. As a free action, the wielder chooses how to allocate the weapon’s enhancement bonus at the start of his turn before using the weapon, and the bonus to AC lasts until his next turn. The weapon must be used to gain the benefit.
If a weapon has both the defending and guardian abilities, allocating a single point of enhancement bonus increases either AC or saving throws, but not both.
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Feats Craft Magic Arms and Armor; Spells shield or protect; Cost +1 bonus