Raise a Shield

Type: Normal
Time Required: 1 second
Requires: You are using a shield

You raise your shield to protect yourself from an attacker. You inflict a penalty equal to your shield rating (from -1 to -3) to any attacks made against you until the start of your next turn.

Special: If you become Open, you lose the benefit of a raised shield. If you become Flanked, you must choose one of the foes who is Flanking you. Your shield rating applies only to the chosen foe.