Sterling Vermin Adventuring Co.
Level 2 Transmutation (Magus)
Casting Time: Bonus Action
Range: 30 feet
Components: V, S, M (a Shield worth 1+ GP)
Duration: 1 minute
You cause the Shield used in this spell’s casting to spring to life, flying of its own accord to defend you and your allies for the duration. The Shield animates in an unoccupied space of your choice within range. While it is animated, the Shield gives each creature of your choice within 5 feet of it a +2 bonus to AC if it is not wielding a Shield. The animate shield is a Small Construct with an AC equal to 12 plus your spellcasting ability modifier, 20 Hit Points, and Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage and all conditions.
As a Bonus Action on your later turns, you can cause the animate shield to fly up to 30 feet. This spell ends early if the animate shield is reduced to 0 Hit Points.
Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The animate shield’s Hit Points increase by 10 for each spell slot level above 2.