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Enc.: varies	IS: metal, hard	Aura:	XP: 3k || 3600	GP: 15k || 18,000
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Swords	Magic Items	-	AD&&D	DMG

Sword +4 || +5, Defender,
gives its wielder the option of using all,
some,
or none of the + 4 || +5 bonus in defense against any opponent using a hand held weapon such as a dagger,
mace,
spear (not hurled),
sword,
etc.

For example,
the wielder can on the 1st round of battle opt to use the sword as +2 and save the other 2 || 3 bonus factors to be added on to his or her AC.
This can be done each round.