The Aegis is the Elite version of the Tower Shield. There is very little reason to use it: it has lower average defense and much higher strength requirements than the Ward, not to mention a higher penalty to movement speed.
Stats[]

Defense: 145-161
Level Requirement: 59
Strength Requirement: 219
Chance to Block: 54% (Paladin) / 49% (Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian) / 44% (Druid, Necromancer, Sorceress)
Durability: 92
Sockets: 4
Smite Damage: 18 to 28
Type: Heavy
Quality Level: 79
See also[]
- Tower Shield (Normal)
- Pavise (Exceptional)
- Medusa's Gaze (Unique)
Normal Shields — Buckler • Small Shield • Large Shield • Kite Shield • Spiked Shield • Tower Shield • Bone Shield • Gothic Shield
Exceptional Shields — Defender • Round Shield • Scutum • Dragon Shield • Barbed Shield • Pavise • Grim Shield • Ancient Shield
Elite Shields — Heater • Luna • Hyperion • Monarch • Blade Barrier • Aegis • Troll Nest • Ward