Editing Armour

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| description = Armour is a type of equipment that provides bonuses to Armour Class (AC), decreasing the wearer's chances of being hit by attacks.
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{{hatnote|For the non-armour equipment that occupies the same slot, see [[clothing]].}}
'''Armour''' is a type of [[equipment]] that provides bonuses to the wearer's [[Armour Class]] (AC), decreasing their chance of being hit by attacks.

== Categories of armour ==
Each armour has a type that, generally speaking, determines its Armour Class and appearance. Each armour type also belongs to one of three categories: ''light'', ''medium'' or ''heavy''. 

; {{SmallIcon|Light Armour Icon.png}} Light armour : Provides some protection without sacrificing mobility. Creatures wearing light armour add their full Dexterity modifier to their AC.

; {{SmallIcon|Medium Armour Icon.png}} Medium armour : Provides moderate protection, but hinders mobility. Creatures wearing medium armour add their Dexterity modifier to their AC, up to a maximum of +2. Some medium armour types also give [[disadvantage]] on [[Stealth]] checks.

; {{SmallIcon|Heavy Armour Icon.png}} Heavy armour : Provides maximum protection, but severely hinders mobility. Creatures wearing heavy armour do not add their Dexterity modifier to their AC and have disadvantage on Stealth checks.

In addition to these three categories, [[shields]] are a type of armour equipped in the character's off-hand.

== Armour proficiency ==
In order to to wear an armour efficiently, the wearer needs [[proficiency]] with that armour's category. A creature that wears armour it lacks proficiency with cannot cast [[spells]], and have disadvantage on all of its [[ability checks]], [[saving throws]], and [[attack rolls]].

Similarly to other armour, shields require the wearer to have proficiency with shields.

Additionally, some [[helmets]], [[gloves]], and [[boots]] also require proficiency with a certain category of armour.

=== Sources of armour proficiency ===
Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting [[class]], [[race]] or [[feats]].

; Light armour : Classes: [[Bard]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]].
: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]].
: Feat: [[Lightly Armoured]].
; Medium armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Ranger]].
: Class features: [[College of Valour]], [[College of Swords]].
: Races: [[Dwarf#Shield_Dwarves|Shield dwarf]], [[Githyanki]].
: Feat: [[Moderately Armoured]].
; Heavy armour : Classes: [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]].
: Class features: [[Favoured Enemy]] (Ranger Knight), [[Life Domain]], [[Nature Domain]], [[Tempest Domain]], [[War Domain]].
: Feat: [[Heavily Armoured]]
; Shields : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]].
: Class features: [[College of Valour]].
: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]]
: Feat: [[Moderately Armoured]]

Armour proficiency with lighter categories is always inherited, meaning that a creature proficient with heavy armour is always proficient with light and medium armour.

== List of light armour ==
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{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
| fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, image, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, special
| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Light Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
| default = {{ArmourTableEmpty}}
| format = template
| template = ArmourTableRow
| named args = yes
}}
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== List of medium armour ==
{{ArmourTableHeader}}
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
| fields = _pageName=page, uid, name, image, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, special
| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Medium Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
| default = {{ArmourTableEmpty}}
| format = template
| template = ArmourTableRow
| named args = yes
}}
{{ArmourTableFooter}}

== List of heavy armour ==
{{ArmourTableHeader}}
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
| fields = _pageName=page, uid, name, image, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, special
| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Heavy Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
| default = {{ArmourTableEmpty}}
| format = template
| template = ArmourTableRow
| named args = yes
}}
{{ArmourTableFooter}}

== Legacy content ==
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
| fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, legacy
| order by = legacy
| where = (type = "Light Armour" OR type = "Medium Armour" OR type = "Heavy Armour")  AND (legacy = "unobtainable" OR legacy = "inaccessible")
| format = template
| template = Legacy item entry
| intro = <ul>
| outro = </ul>
| named args = yes
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