Weaver's Aegis

Weaver's Aegis is a massive shield is made from a large slab of the Abyssal Chitin molted from Phyaris, Goddess of Spiders. The shield has a wide top with the upper right half of the shield lower than the left allowing for a spear or pike the ability to attack while shielded. which tapers down into a claw shaped tower shield with spines protruding off to the side of the left half of the shield. The shield is meant to be wielded by an Arachne or while mounted, and the entire shield resembles an Arachne's claw-like legs. The shield was made by Phyaris, which she gifted to her daughter, Cedia, Goddess of Dusk, to keep her protected when she left the Gloomcaverns. The shield is the Symbol of Power for Cedia, Goddess of Dusk.
Dormant State.
* The wielder has a +1 bonus to Armor Class on top of the standard bonus a shield provides.
* Trance. As an action you can slam the shield and hunker down, giving full cover to yourself and creatures behind you unless you are an Arachne. If you are an Arachne you can make an extra attack each turn. This effect lasts for 1 minute and you can use this ability once per long rest.
Awakened State.
* The bonus to AC increases to a +2.
* You can use your Trance ability twice per long rest.
* Shackle. As an action, you can create chains made of steel spider silk that attempt to restrain a target within 10 ft. of you. The target must succeed a DC 14 Dex save or be Restrained and Grappled by your shield. A creature cannot leave this grapple by range as the chains can extend or pull the target. you can use this ability once per long rest.
Exalted State.
* The bonus to AC increases to a +3.
* You can use your Trance ability a number of times equal to your Strength modifier every long rest. You can also use your Shackle ability twice per long rest.
* Blockade. As an action, you slam the shields pointed end into the ground, creating an area 5 ft. long and 30 ft. wide webbed area similar to the spell Web. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your Strength modifier.
* Punish. Whenever an enemy attacks you, as a reaction you can force them to make a DC 16 Str save or be pushed 15 ft. away by the shield. If you push a creature away in this way, they are Restrained in place by steel-like threads.
Category:Divine Artifacts
Category:Magic Shields
Category:Tower Shields
Category:Deity Artifacts