Riot Shield (Item)

[Volt]

Item Properties/Attributes: No attribute bonuses.
Defense: Makes the hero very slow as they thrust out their riot shield in defense, absorbs 90% of damage and the hero can't attack while under the effect. Can be toggled on and off at will.

Estimated Cost: 6000

Item ingredients: 3x Iron Buckler (900) 2x Platemail (2800)

Goal of the item (optional, but preferred): I want this to be the item that the tank uses, or maybe a very squishy hero that when he/she knows when they are going to be attacked they can put up their shield and eat the damage while their teammates kill the opponents. I'm a bit worried this might be a little overpowered but the idea seemed interesting enough for me to post about it.

Maybe drops on death? ;)

[LodeRunner]

You want an item that gives a hero 90% damage reduction with no cooldown? Just wanted to clarify.

[Elaeli]

well, taking zeus, cast-toggle-cast-toggle-cast-toggle .. add a sac stone .. lol :)

[Spinewire]

hmmmm seems a little ott, maybe 50% and a few stats would make it better, or at least add a cooldown to it.

[Netukka]

...How do you die with it if you have any regen? And whats the point of tanking if you cant attack with it anyways? Everyone will just ignore you -_-

[LodeRunner]

...How do you die with it if you have any regen? And whats the point of tanking if you cant attack with it anyways? Everyone will just ignore you -_-
Yeah but if you can toggle it on and off at will you could just turn it off, nuke someone/something, then turn it back on and laugh until your cooldowns are up again.

[Netukka]

Yeah but if you can toggle it on and off at will you could just turn it off, nuke someone/something, then turn it back on and laugh until your cooldowns are up again.
Yeah, and thats why the item is for nuke heroes like Thunder/Pyro and not for tanks -_-

[LodeRunner]

Yeah, and thats why the item is retarded
Yo I fixed this

[Alhanalem]

if it were cheaper, and a consumable item temporary shield that disintigrated after taking X damage, it would be OK.

[DoNuT1]

In any case, I smell lego switching on taunt in a group of heroes and just turning this on.

Zzzt.

[Bhelogan]

Really needs cool down, or else you would just time it for when your going to get hit. Turn it off and attack, turn it back on.