Shield of the Maiden

 is an active item.

Effects

 * Pulls up a shield that protects the player from bullets and contact damage.
 * The player is immobile while the shield is active.
 * The shield can be active for a maximum of 4 seconds. It will blink right before it's about to go down to alert the player.
 * Firing a weapon or rolling immediately takes the shield down.

Synergies

 * If the player also has the Rolling Eye, Shield of the Maiden will reflect bullets while it is active.
 * If the player also has Knight's Gun, reloading the gun will leave a shield on the floor, just like the Betrayer's Shield. It will break automatically after 4 seconds.

Trivia

 * The description has references to the Bloodborne item Wooden Shield.
 * The shield itself is a reference to the indie game Eitr.
 * The  synergy is possibly a reference to Shield Knight from the game Shovel Knight.
 * The synergy is a reference to the item of the same name from the Legend of Zelda series.
 * The item's interaction with Tarnishers is a reference to Like Likes from the Legend of Zelda series, who eat Link's shield.
 * The shield shares a sprite with the Flying Disc from Exit the Gungeon.