Aegis

This article is about the skill. For the shield with the same name, see Aegis (shield).

Enchantment Spell. For 5...10...11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.

This skill has a PvP-only version — see Aegis (PvP).

Aegis

• 10
• 2
• 30

Profession

Monk

Attribute

Protection Prayers

Type

Enchantment spell

Campaign

Core

Enchantment Spell. For 5...10...11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.

Concise description

Enchantment Spell. Enchants all party members within earshot (5...10...11 seconds). 50% chance to block.

Progression
Protection Prayers Duration	0 5 1 5 2 6 3 6 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 9 11 9 12 10 13 10 14 11 15 11 16 11 17 12 18 12 19 13 20 13 21 13

Acquisition

Skill trainers

• Prophecies
  • Mazzim (Fishermen's Haven)
  • Tengsao (The Amnoon Oasis)
  • Dakk (Ember Light Camp)
• Factions
  • Xu Fengxia (Ran Musu Gardens)
  • Michiko (Kaineng Center)
• Nightfall
  • Dau (The Mouth of Torment)

Hero skill trainers

• Nightfall
  • Godaj (Lair of the Forgotten)
• Eye of the North
  • Gedrel of Ascalon (Eye of the North)
  • Kodan (Gunnar's Hold)
  • Tyr the Skaald (Gunnar's Hold)
  • Lexx (Rata Sum)

Signet of Capture

• Nightfall
  • Preceptor Zunark (Vehjin Mines, during To the Rescue)
  • General Nimtak (Dzagonur Bastion)
  • Priest Zein Zuu (Nundu Bay)
  • Zadukar the Blessed (Joko's Domain, during A Deal's a Deal)
• Eye of the North
  • Hierophant Burntsoul (Assault on the Stronghold)
  • Tyndir Flamecaller (Cathedral of Flames)
  • Smoke Kindlefist (Special Ops: Flame Temple Corridor)

Related skills

• Defensive Anthem (elite)
• Guardian
• Shield Guardian
• Swirling Aura

Hero Usage

• Heroes use Aegis once three or more party members in earshot are under attack.

Trivia

• The figure in the skill icon is similar to Turai Ossa, the Ghostly Hero.
• In Greek mythology, the Aegis is the shield of either the god Zeus or goddess Athena.

• The functionality of this skill has changed since its introduction; see its PvE and PvP skill histories for details.