Defending

Defending weapons can transform their enhancement into a defensive barrier, making it harder for foes to hit the weapon's wielder.

Creation
A spellcaster needs the shield or shield of faith spells to create a weapon with this ability.

Examples

 * Drizzt Do'Urden's left-hand scimitar Twinkle is a +2 defending scimitar.
 * Mielikki's twin Hornblades are +5 defending holy keen mighty cleaving scimitars.
 * Mortal Strike, the personal weapon of the scholar god Oghma, is a +5 dancing defending longsword.
 * The Rod of Four Moons, the personal weapon of the moon goddess Selûne, is a +5 defending disruption holy heavy mace.