<style> p, ul {text-align: justify; font-size: 10px;} .phb:after {content: "";} .phb p~p {text-indent: 0em;} </style> <div class='wide'> ### Vanguard Deflection Prerequisite(s): 7th level [dauntless defender](https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LWMb1qszUa0XktaZDhT) <br> Benefit(s): While you are wielding a [tower shield](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/armor/shield-tower/) with both hands, whenever a melee attack is made against a being that is adjacent to you, you can spend an [immediate](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/#TOC-Immediate-Actions) action in order to deflect that attack with your shield; the effect of that attack is negated upon being deflected by your shield. <br> <br> <br> <br> ##### FAQ <br> Q: Does my [tower shield](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equipment/armor/shield-tower/) take any damage from that deflected attack? A: No. </div>