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 .

You should never assume you’ve seen the last card a savant has up their sleeve. This collection of new tricks and clever schemes will put the enemies of any savant back on their toes. In addition, the new Ingenious Training feat will help make these features available to any character, no matter their class.

Those interested in seeing the savant class in its original context should consult Adventures in ZEITGEIST. For even more savant archetypes, look no further than “Exemplars of the Academy” and “Exemplars of the Academy 2: Seekers of Secrets” in Gate Pass Gazette #12 and #18, respectively.

New Savant Tricks

The following tricks can be learned by all savants.

Aegises

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

Flourishes

Flourishes can be used when you attack with a melee weapon.

Other Tricks

Other tricks are those that can be used only in specific circumstances.

New Clever Schemes

The following clever schemes can be learned by all savants.