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[[Main Page]] > [[Equipment]] > [[Equipment#Armors, Clothing and Shields|Armors]] > [[Armor]]
[[Main Page]] > [[Equipment]] > [[Equipment#Armours, Clothing and Shields|Armours]] > [[Armour]]
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'''Armor''' is a type of [[Equipment]] that provides bonuses to the characters' [[Armour Class]] (AC) and decrease chances of being hit by enemies.  
'''Armour''' is a type of [[Equipment]] that provides bonuses to the characters' [[Armour Class]] (AC) and decrease chances of being hit by enemies.  


== Armor Proficiency ==
== Armour Proficiency ==
People who trained to fight while wearing armors can use them effectively in combat.
People who trained to fight while wearing armors can use them effectively in combat.


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Each class has proficiency with specific types of armor. Some classes such as [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]] have no armor proficiency.
Each class has proficiency with specific types of armor. Some classes such as [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]] have no armor proficiency.


== Types of Armor ==
== Types of Armour ==
There are three types of armor: '''Light Armor''', '''Medium Armor''', and '''Heavy Armor'''.
There are three types of armor: '''Light Armour''', '''Medium Armour''', and '''Heavy Armour'''.


=== [[File:Light Armors Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armor ===
=== [[File:Light Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armour ===
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'''Light Armor''' provides protection without sacrificing mobility.
'''Light Armour''' provides protection without sacrificing mobility.


When wearing '''Light Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]].
When wearing '''Light Armour''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armour’s base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]].


* Taking the “Lightly Armoured” [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] can grant you Proficiency with Light Armors.
* Taking the “Lightly Armoured” [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] can grant you Proficiency with Light Armours.


All classes with '''Light Armor Proficiency''' at level 1:
All classes with '''Light Armour Proficiency''' at level 1:
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Bard]]
* [[Bard]]
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* [[Warlock]]
* [[Warlock]]


==== List of Light Armors ====
==== List of Light Armours ====


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** {{Icon|Studded Leather Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Studded Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Studded Leather Armour +1</span>]]
** {{Icon|Studded Leather Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Studded Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Studded Leather Armour +1</span>]]


=== [[File:Medium Armors Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Medium Armor ===
=== [[File:Medium Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Medium Armour ===
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'''Medium Armor''' provides more protection than '''Light Armors''', but they hinder mobility.
'''Medium Armour''' provides more protection than '''Light Armours''', but they hinder mobility.


When wearing '''Medium Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]] (Max of 2).
When wearing '''Medium Armour''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armour’s base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]] (Max of 2).


* Taking the “Moderately Armoured” [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] can grant you Proficiency with Medium Armors and [[Shield|Shields]].
* Taking the “Moderately Armoured” [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] can grant you Proficiency with Medium Armours and [[Shield|Shields]].


All classes with '''Medium Armor Proficiency''' at level 1:
All classes with '''Medium Armour Proficiency''' at level 1:
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Cleric]]
* [[Cleric]]
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* [[Paladin]]
* [[Paladin]]


==== List of Medium Armors ====  
==== List of Medium Armours ====  


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** {{Icon|Githyanki Half Plate Icon.png}} [[Githyanki Half Plate]]
** {{Icon|Githyanki Half Plate Icon.png}} [[Githyanki Half Plate]]


=== [[File:Heavy Armors Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Heavy Armor ===
=== [[File:Heavy Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Heavy Armour ===
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'''Heavy Armor''' provides the most protection of the three types, but they also offer no mobility.
'''Heavy Armour''' provides the most protection of the three types, but they also offer no mobility.


When wearing '''Heavy Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC.
When wearing '''Heavy Armour''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armour’s base AC.


* Taking the “Heavily Armoured” [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] can grant you Proficiency with Heavy Armors.
* Taking the “Heavily Armoured” [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] can grant you Proficiency with Heavy Armours.


All classes with '''Heavy Armor Proficiency''' at level 1:
All classes with '''Heavy Armour Proficiency''' at level 1:
* [[Cleric]] ([[Life Domain]])
* [[Cleric]] ([[Life Domain]])
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Paladin]]
* [[Paladin]]


==== List of Heavy Armors ====
==== List of Heavy Armours ====


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** {{Icon|Adamantine Splint Armour Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Splint Armour| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Splint Armour</span>]]
** {{Icon|Adamantine Splint Armour Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Splint Armour| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Splint Armour</span>]]


* {{Icon|Plate Armor Icon.png}} Plate Armour Placeholder
* {{Icon|Plate Armour Icon.png}} Plate Armour Placeholder

Revision as of 03:04, 13 February 2023

Main Page > Equipment > Armours > Armour


Armour is a type of Equipment that provides bonuses to the characters' Armour Class (AC) and decrease chances of being hit by enemies.

Armour Proficiency

People who trained to fight while wearing armors can use them effectively in combat.

Wearing armor without proficiency will impose Disadvantage on every Ability Check, Saving Throw, Attack Roll, you also can not cast Spells.

Each class has proficiency with specific types of armor. Some classes such as Sorcerer and Wizard have no armor proficiency.

Types of Armour

There are three types of armor: Light Armour, Medium Armour, and Heavy Armour.

File:Light Armours Icon.png Light Armour


Light Armour provides protection without sacrificing mobility.

When wearing Light Armour, your Armour Class is equal to the Armour’s base AC plus your Dexterity Modifier.

  • Taking the “Lightly Armoured” Feat can grant you Proficiency with Light Armours.

All classes with Light Armour Proficiency at level 1:

List of Light Armours

File:Medium Armours Icon.png Medium Armour


Medium Armour provides more protection than Light Armours, but they hinder mobility.

When wearing Medium Armour, your Armour Class is equal to the Armour’s base AC plus your Dexterity Modifier (Max of 2).

  • Taking the “Moderately Armoured” Feat can grant you Proficiency with Medium Armours and Shields.

All classes with Medium Armour Proficiency at level 1:

List of Medium Armours

  • Breastplate Icon.png Breastplate Placeholder

File:Heavy Armours Icon.png Heavy Armour


Heavy Armour provides the most protection of the three types, but they also offer no mobility.

When wearing Heavy Armour, your Armour Class is equal to the Armour’s base AC.

  • Taking the “Heavily Armoured” Feat can grant you Proficiency with Heavy Armours.

All classes with Heavy Armour Proficiency at level 1:

List of Heavy Armours

  • Plate Armour Icon.png Plate Armour Placeholder