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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.


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


=== [[File:Light Armors Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armor ===
=== [[File:Light Armors Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armor ===
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When wearing '''Light Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]].
When wearing '''Light Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]].


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


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


==== List Of Light Armors ====
==== List of Light Armors ====


* [[File:Faded Drow Studded Leather Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Faded Drow Studded Leather Armour]]
* [[File:Faded Drow Studded Leather Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Faded Drow Studded Leather Armour]]
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* [[File:Broken Padded Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Broken Padded Armour]]
* [[File:Broken Padded Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Broken Padded Armour]]
* [[File:Studded Leather Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Studded Leather Armour]]
* [[File:Studded Leather Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Studded Leather Armour]]
* [[File:Leather Armour +1 Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Leather Armour +1| <span style="color:limegreen"> Leather Armour +1</span>]]
* [[File:Leather Armour +1 Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Leather Armour +1</span>]]
* [[File:Studded Leather Armour +1 Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Studded Leather Armour +1| <span style="color:limegreen"> Studded Leather Armour +1</span>]]
* [[File:Studded Leather Armour +1 Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Studded Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Studded Leather Armour +1</span>]]
*  [[File:Drow Studded Leather Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]][[Spidersilk Armour| <span style="color:limegreen">Spidersilk Armour</span>]]
*  [[File:Drow Studded Leather Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]][[Spidersilk Armour| <span style="color:limegreen">Spidersilk Armour</span>]]


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


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


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


==== List Of Medium Armors ====
==== List of Medium Armors ====


* [[File:Chain Shirt Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chain Shirt]]
* [[File:Chain Shirt Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chain Shirt]]
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When wearing '''Heavy Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC.
When wearing '''Heavy Armor''', your [[Armour Class]] is equal to the Armor’s base AC.


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


All classes with '''Heavy Armor Proficiency''' at level 1:
All classes with '''Heavy Armor Proficiency''' at level 1:
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* [[Paladin]]
* [[Paladin]]


==== List Of Heavy Armors ====
==== List of Heavy Armors ====


* [[File:Chain Mail Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chain Mail Armour]]
* [[File:Chain Mail Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Chain Mail Armour]]
* [[File:Ring Mail Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Ring Mail Armour]]
* [[File:Ring Mail Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Ring Mail Armour]]
* [[File:Adamantine Splint Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Adamantine Splint Armour| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Splint Armour</span>]]
* [[File:Adamantine Splint Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Adamantine Splint Armour| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Splint Armour</span>]]

Revision as of 05:38, 21 January 2023

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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.

Armor 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 Armor

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

File:Light Armors Icon.png Light Armor


Light Armor provides protection without sacrificing mobility.

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

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

All classes with Light Armor Proficiency at level 1:

List of Light Armors

File:Medium Armors Icon.png Medium Armor


Medium Armor provides more protection than Light Armors, 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).

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

All classes with Medium Armor Proficiency at level 1:

List of Medium Armors

File:Heavy Armors Icon.png Heavy Armor


Heavy Armor 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.

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

All classes with Heavy Armor Proficiency at level 1:

List of Heavy Armors