Animated Gauntlets

A simple looking pair of metal gauntlets, they reveal their true power once activated--disappearing from the user's hands and blinking into existence nearby. The gauntlets follow the will of the user, ready to defend or attack. They stay active for 1 minute. The gauntlets magically reappear on the user once they have been defeated or the time limit has expired.

• You may summon the gauntlets as an action. The gauntlets appear within 5 ft of you and use the monster stat block for the flying sword, dealing bludgeoning damage instead of slashing.
• As a bonus action, you may order them to move and attack, or move and take up a defensive posture.
• If no order is given, the gauntlets remain hovering in place, doing nothing.

Defensive Posture.  Choose yourself or an ally within 5 ft of the gauntlets. They will then try to deflect or disrupt attacks. All enemies attack the target with disadvantage until the start of your next turn.

The Gauntlets recharge 1d4 charges at dawn.

Notes: Summons magical gauntlets to fight for you.