Aegises

Aegises are tricks which allow you to defend against some kind of attack.

Braced Body Aegis

When you would fail a Strength or Constitution saving throw , you can use this trick to roll 1d4 and add it to your saving throw. You know how much the roll failed by before deciding whether to use this aegis.

Circle Dancing Aegis

When a creature within 5 feet of you makes a melee attack against you, you can attempt to take the Tumble action against it. On a success, you move through the creature’s space to a space adjacent to the creature and at least 10 feet away from where you began plus an additional 5 feet for each size category the creature is above Medium, and the attack misses. You may not move more than your Speed when using this trick.

Fail-Safe Aegis

When an attack against you would be a critical hit, you can turn the critical hit into a normal hit. Alternatively, when you would be reduced to 0 hit points you can use this trick to fall to 1 hit point instead. Once you have used this trick to avoid falling to 0 hit points, you cannot use it again in that way until you complete a short or long rest .

Retreating Aegis

When a creature makes a melee attack against you, you can take the Fall Back reaction even if they have not Pressed the Attack. If you do so, the attacker may choose to use its reaction to Press the Attack against you if it is not attacking with disadvantage . If it does not do so and Falling Back places you out the attacker’s range, the attack automatically misses.

Willful Aegis

When you would fail a Charisma or death saving throw, you can use this trick to roll 1d4 and add it to your saving throw. You know how much the roll failed by before deciding whether to use this aegis. You may use this aegis even is you are unconscious or otherwise incapacitated .