Burst Shield (4e Future Prototype)

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Burst Shield	Terrestrial Prototype
Burst orb shields absorb incoming blows and store their kinetic energy. When the shield is depleted, the stored energy powers a deadly burst of fire, electicity or acid.
Slot: Waist
Special: When you first acquire the burst shield, roll 1d6 to determine the manafacturer: 1-2) S&S Munitions - Corrosive keyword; corrosive damage. 3-4) Maliwan - Electric keyword; electric damage. 5-6) Vladof - Thermal keyword; thermal damage. Power: Encounter Immediate Interrupt Personal Trigger: You are hit by an attack or take damage from falling. Effect: You gain 10 temporary hit points. When you next drop to 0 temporary hit points before the end of the encounter, you may use the shield burst power.
Salvage: Tech Level 6. A 6th-level character can salvage the Burst Shield. It becomes a simple energy shield, granting 6 temporary hit points at the beginning of each encounter and a +2 bonus to damage rolls made with attacks with the same keyword as the Burst Shield's manufacturer.
Weight: 2 lb.

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Shield Burst	Prototype
A wave of electricity, fire or acid bursts from your shield in an expanding torus.
4e Power Usage::Encounter  Varies by manafacturer
4e Power Action Type::Free Action	Close burst 2
Trigger: Your temporary hit points drop to 0.
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: Your level + 6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d10 + twice your level damage of type according to manafacturer.