Reinforcing RuneItem 4+
Magical
Source GM Core pg. 232
Usage etched onto a shield; Bulk —
Reinforcing runes make a shield significantly more durable, allowing it to effectively block more powerful attacks.
Reinforcing Rune (Minor)
Item 4Source GM Core pg. 232Price 75 gp
The shield’s Hardness increases by 3, it gains an additional 44 Hit Points, and its BT increases by 22 (maximum 8 Hardness, 64 HP, and 32 BT).
Reinforcing Rune (Lesser)Item 7
Source GM Core pg. 232Price 300 gp
The shield’s Hardness increases by 3, it gains an additional 52 Hit Points, and its BT increases by 26 (maximum 10 Hardness, 80 HP, and 40 BT).
Reinforcing Rune (Moderate)Item 10
Source GM Core pg. 232Price 900 gp
The shield’s Hardness increases by 3, it gains an additional 64 Hit Points, and its BT increases by 32 (maximum 13 Hardness, 104 HP, and 52 BT).
Reinforcing Rune (Greater)Item 13
Source GM Core pg. 232Price 2,500 gp
The shield’s Hardness increases by 5, it gains an additional 80 Hit Points, and its BT increases by 42 (maximum 15 Hardness, 120 HP, and 60 BT).
Reinforcing Rune (Major)Item 16
Source GM Core pg. 232Price 8,000 gp
The shield’s Hardness increases by 5, it gains an additional 84 Hit Points, and its BT increases by 42 (maximum 17 Hardness, 136 HP, and 68 BT).
Reinforcing Rune (Supreme)Item 19
Source GM Core pg. 232Price 32,000 gp
The shield’s Hardness increases by 7, it gains an additional 108 Hit Points, and its BT increases by 54 (maximum 20 Hardness, 160 HP, and 80 BT).