> **Type:** General > **Prerequisite:** Level 4+ You gain the following benefits: **Ability Score Increase.** Increase your STR by 1, to a maximum of 20. **Bypass Shield.** When you make an attack with a weapon with the [[Fore Lindrov/2. Mechanics/References/Weapon Properties/Reach|Reach]] property against a creature wielding a [[Fore Lindrov/1. World/Items/Mundane Items/Armor/Shield|Shield]], that creature doesn't benefit from the [[Fore Lindrov/1. World/Items/Mundane Items/Armor/Shield|Shield]]'s [[Armour Class|AC]] bonus. **Reaching Defense.** While wielding a weapon with [[Fore Lindrov/2. Mechanics/References/Weapon Properties/Reach|Reach]], you have a +1 bonus to your [[Armour Class|AC]].