The A.E.G.I.S.

Armor (shield), paragon (requires attunement)

The A.E.G.I.S (Arcane Emitter: Guardian Impact-Shield) is the latest invention of Artificer Elyana. When inactive, it appears as a leather bracer adorned with crystals in concentric circles on the outside. Pressing a button on the inside activates the crystals which emit a force-field that will stop almost anything aimed at it, with no impact felt by the wearer.

Prototype

  • As a bonus action, you can toggle a translucent shield of force. While it is active, it counts as wearing a regular shield which you are considered proficient with, and which leaves a free hand for spellcasting (but not for wielding a weapon).
  • While the A.E.G.I.S. is active, any critical hit against you becomes a normal hit.

In order to upgrade the A.E.G.I.S., a new power source is required, such as the core of an elemental myrmidon or the heart of a golem, along with gem dust to inscribe new runes.

Upgraded

The power source has been improved, and can now expand momentarily to give more protection.

  • While active, the shield gains a +1 bonus to AC.
  • The shield gains 4 charges. While it is active, you can cast the Shield spell by spending a charge. The A.E.G.I.S. regains 1d4 charges each dawn.

To upgrade the A.E.G.I.S. further, a component that protects from magic needed. This could take the form of exchanging the lining with leather made from a rakshasa or making inlay from the mother-of-pearl shell from a dire flail snail.

Perfected

The enchantments now protect from magical attacks as well as martial ones.

  • While the shield is active, you have advantage on saving throws versus spells.
  • The number of charges increases to 6, and it regains 1d6 charges each dawn. You can also cast the Absorb Elements spell by spending a charge.