Aether Ring
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The Aether Ring is one of the three rideable vehicles introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising, alongside the Exo Tank and Cherubot. It is described as being one of the "Vehicle of the Gods" as the other vehicles are called in Uprising. In Chapter 19: The Lightning Chariot, the Chariot Master owns one of these vehicles, making the assumption that he is a god. However, it is proven that he was a human soldier that has lost his body and is now just a soul.
Abilities
The Aether Ring allows Pit to use an energy shield for protection, but the vehicle will be destroyed if it takes too much damage. The vehicle can also be destroyed if it is damaged between walls. Aether Rings also grant a very slow fall, allowing Pit to be able to shoot accurately while falling. However, the Aether Ring has bad handling and will not decrease speed, but glide, even if the direction of the circle pad is changed. Unlike the other vehicles, it has no melee attacks, only energy shots serving it. It also has a defensive Special Attack, the only one to do so. The attack creates an impenetrable force field that can deflect projectiles and hurt enemies when barraging into them. However, the shield lasts for only 3 seconds thus making it rather impractical. It is first used in Chapter 9, Medusa's Final Battle.