Serpentaegis is one of two paths an Awakened shield can take toward Poison. A warding poison aegis: barrier first, retaliation last.
Infusion starts it at +60 Ward, and by Spirit Level 5 it reads +290 Ward, +13% Status Resistance and +11% Status Effect.
From Spirit Level 3 the gear starts firing Reaper's Draught on its own — Kills restore 8% of your maximum health. — the same thing Reaper's Draught does from a relic.
Poison builds around Venom and the Contagion payoff.
Step by step
Infusion, then 5 Spirit Levels
Infusion
+60 Ward
Ward 60
Spirit Level 1
+95 Ward
Ward 95
Spirit Level 2
+140 Ward
Ward 140
Spirit Level 3
+140 Ward
Reaper's Draught Kills restore 3% of your maximum health.
Ward 140
Spirit Level 4
+200 Ward
+7% Status Resistance
Reaper's Draught Kills restore 5% of your maximum health.
Ward 200Status Resistance 7
Spirit Level 5
+290 Ward
+13% Status Resistance
+11% Status Effect
Reaper's Draught Kills restore 8% of your maximum health.
Ward 290Status Resistance 13Status Power 11
How the numbers grow
Spirit Level by Spirit Level
| Stat | Inf | L1 | L2 | L3 | L4 | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 60 | 95 | 140 | 140 | 200 | 290 |
| Status Resistance | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 |
| Status Power | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| Reaper's Draught | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Gear that can take this path
52 bases across 18 lines
Anchor Tower Shield
Off Hand · 1 tier
Dawnsworn Shield
Off Hand · 1 tier
Emberguard Shield
Off Hand · 3 tiers
Glacier Tower Shield
Off Hand · 1 tier
Granite Shield
Off Hand · 4 tiers
Gravewall Shield
Off Hand · 1 tier
Horizon Kite Shield
Off Hand · 1 tier
Lantern Kite Shield
Off Hand · 1 tier
Oak Shield
Off Hand · 6 tiers
Oakfather Shield
Off Hand · 5 tiers
Portcullis Tower Shield
Off Hand · 4 tiers
Rainshadow Kite Shield
Off Hand · 4 tiers
+6 more lines
The other Shield paths
16 to choose between
| Path | Affinity | At Spirit Level 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | Gorebulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in blood. | Blood | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Blood Damage |
| Blood | Heartaegis A warding blood aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Blood | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |
| Fire | Kindleaegis A warding fire aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Fire | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +10% Burn Effect |
| Fire | Scorchbulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in fire. | Fire | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Fire Damage |
| Frost | Glacieraegis A warding frost aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Frost | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |
| Frost | Shiverbulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in frost. | Frost | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Frost Damage |
| Holy | Auroraaegis A warding radiant aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Holy | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |
| Holy | Gleambulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in radiant. | Holy | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Holy Damage |
| Poison | Miasmabulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in poison. | Poison | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Poison Damage |
| Poison | Serpentaegis A warding poison aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Poison | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |
| Stone | Marblebulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in stone. | Stone | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Stone Damage |
| Stone | Quarryaegis A warding stone aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Stone | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |
| Storm | Squallaegis A warding storm aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Storm | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |
| Storm | Staticbulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in storm. | Storm | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Storm Damage |
| Void | Eclipsebulwark Stone-hard plating that punishes hits and ends wreathed in void. | Void | +118 Armor +177 Maximum Health +14% Void Damage |
| Void | Gloamaegis A warding void aegis: barrier first, retaliation last. | Void | +290 Ward +13% Status Resistance +11% Status Effect |