Defender Shortsword

Originally created by high elves, most of these legendary weapons are now in the hands of some of the highest ranking hobgoblins.

Item type

Weapon, Melee

Manufacturer

Elven Empire

Owning Organization

Hobgoblin Empire

Defender

Weapon Legendary (this item requires attunement) [Abjuration]

You gain a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon.
The first time you attack with the sword on each of your turns, you can transfer some or all of the sword’s bonus to your Armor Class, instead of using the bonus on any attacks that turn. For example, you could reduce the bonus to your attack and damage rolls to +1 and gain a +2 bonus to AC. The adjusted bonuses remain in effect until the start of your next turn, although you must hold the sword to gain a bonus to AC from it. You can also use this to gain a negative to your AC or attack/damage rolls, leading to a bonus of up to +10.