Hard-Light Shield

Armor (shield), rare (technological)

This bulky bracelet is covered in blinking blue lights and pulsing holographic emitters. A hard-light shield produces a translucent but substantial holographic barrier when activated, granting the wielder a +3 bonus to AC. As a transparent force effect, a hard-light shield provides no bonus against lasers. A hard-light shield otherwise has the same traits as any other shield.

When turned off, a hard-light shield provides no AC bonus. Activating or deactivating a hard-light shield is a bonus action, with each activation lasting up to 1 minute.

When deactivated, it must recharge for at least 1 minute before being activated again. After 3 activations, it must recharge for 1 hour before being used again.