<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> **[Home Page](Home%20Page.md) / [Prism](Prism.md) / [Armory](Prism/Armory/Armory.md) / [Weapons](Weapons.md) / [Martial Disciplines](Martial%20Disciplines.md) / [Phalanx](Phalanx%20Discipline.md)** # Bulwark >[!infobox] >|<!-- -->|<!-- -->| >|---|:---:| >|***Required Keywords***|*Guard, Pierce*| >|***Discipline***|[Phalanx](Phalanx%20Discipline.md)| >|***Stance***|[Guard](Guard%20Discipline.md), [Pierce](Pierce%20Discipline.md)| >|***Requirements***|1 Guard Stance, 1 Pierce Stance; A Shield| >|***Action Type***|Passive| You treat weapons you wield as if they have the [Braced](Prism/Glossary/Keywords/Weapon%20Properties/Properties/Braced.md) property. If the weapon already has the Braced property, the wielder may add the qualifying weapon damage die to the [Shield Rating](Shield%20Rating.md) of their Shield.