Attack of Opportunity

A thorn guardian gains an additional reaction each turn but can use this extra reaction only to Retaliate.

Extra Reaction

Trigger A creature within the thorn guardian&#x27;s reach attacks the guardian&#x27;s ward
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Effect The thorn guardian makes a briar Strike against the triggering creature. If it hits, it deals an additional 2d6 bleed.

Retaliate

Requirements The thorn guardian is adjacent to its ward<hr/>
Effect The thorn guardian enters its ward&#x27;s space and encases the creature. This doesn&#x27;t interfere with its ward&#x27;s senses or actions. The thorn guardian occupies the same space as its ward and moves with its ward.
While worn, the thorn guardian establishes a constant <a href="/spell/share-life">Share Life</a> effect with its ward. Attacks that target the thorn guardian target the ward instead but use the higher AC or saving throw values between the thorn guardian and the ward. Area effects apply to both the thorn guardian and the ward, as normal for an area effect.

Bond with Ward

Requirements The thorn guardian is Bonded with its Ward<hr/>Effect The thorn guardian removes itself from the ward and enters an adjacent space.

Fly Free

Requirements The thorn guardian is Bonded with or adjacent to its ward
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Effect The thorn guardian interposes itself between the ward and its foes, granting its ward a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of the thorn guardian&#x27;s next turn.

Interpose

@Localize[PF2E.NPC.Abilities.Glossary.AttackOfOpportunity]

Trigger A creature within the thorn guardian's reach attacks the guardian's ward
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Effect The thorn guardian makes a briar Strike against the triggering creature. If it hits, it deals an additional @Damage[2d6[bleed]].

Requirements The thorn guardian is adjacent to its ward<hr />
Effect The thorn guardian enters its ward's space and encases the creature. This doesn't interfere with its ward's senses or actions. The thorn guardian occupies the same space as its ward and moves with its ward.
While worn, the thorn guardian establishes a constant @UUID[Compendium.pf2e.spells-srd.Item.Share Life] effect with its ward. Attacks that target the thorn guardian target the ward instead but use the higher AC or saving throw values between the thorn guardian and the ward. Area effects apply to both the thorn guardian and the ward, as normal for an area effect.

Requirements The thorn guardian is Bonded with its Ward<hr />Effect The thorn guardian removes itself from the ward and enters an adjacent space.

Requirements The thorn guardian is Bonded with or adjacent to its ward
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Effect The thorn guardian interposes itself between the ward and its foes, granting its ward a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of the thorn guardian's next turn.
@UUID[Compendium.pf2e.bestiary-effects.Item.Effect: Interpose]

Thorn Guardian