Idun's Winged Aegis

Armor (shield), paragon artifact (requires attunement)
Idun's Winged Aegis

A pair of white feathered wings protrudes from the boss of this round shield. Both the banding and the large boss are made from platinum.

This shield was made by Idun the Traveler. The feathers come from a Solar who serves Idun. In the early days of the world, it was gifted to one of her champions, but has been lost for many ages.

The last known mortal wielder of the Aegis was Cornelius Wingfoot, a halfling wandering minister who slew many evils with it.

Dormant

  • The shield has a +1 bonus to AC. This bonus is in addition to the shield's normal bonus to AC.
  • You can use the shield as a simple melee weapon which deals 1d8 bludgeoning damage. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with the shield.
  • You can use a bonus action to make the shield fly to your hand if you can see it and it is within 120 feet.
  • Holding the shield slows falling. If you take falling damage while holding the shield, you can reduce the damage taken by five times your proficiency bonus.

Awakened

  • The shield's bonus to AC and attack and damage rolls increases to +2.
  • The shield gains the Thrown (60/120 feet) property. When you throw it, you can make it fly back to your hand after hitting or missing.
  • When a spell attack misses you, you can use your reaction to reflect the attack back at the caster. You make a spell attack roll against the caster using this shield's attack bonus. On a hit, the caster is hit by the spell.
  • Once per long rest, you can cast Conjure Barrage (DC 17), bouncing the shield between the affected creatures before it flies back to your hand.

Exalted

  • The shield's bonus to AC and attack and damage rolls increases to +3.
  • You gain a flying speed equal to your movement speed while you are holding the shield. You can throw the shield and remain hovering, but if you are not holding the shield at the end of your turn, you fall.
  • When a weapon attack misses you, you can use your reaction to make an attack with the shield against the creature who missed you.
  • Once per long rest, you can cast Steel Wind Strike (using the attack bonus of the shield). Instead of teleporting, you fly between the targets (without provoking opportunity attacks) and strike them with the shield.