Quick Defense

Quick Defense
Basic Martial Technique
Prerequisites: Martial Rank 4
Disciplines: Guardian
Interruptive Action
Cost: 1 Resolve
Trigger: An adjacent creature is hit with an attack.
Requirement: You must be wielding a light or heavy shield.
Effect: You have become so adept at the defense of others, you reflexively shoot out your shield when an ally is in harm's way, just as you would yourself. You grant the targeted creature a +1 bonus to AC and Touch against the triggering attack.