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'''Armour''' is a type of [[Equipment]] that provides bonuses to [[Armour Class]] (AC), decreasing your chances of being hit by enemies.  
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'''Armour''' is a type of [[equipment]] that provides bonuses to the wearer's [[Armour Class]] (AC), decreasing their chance of being hit by attacks.


''See also: [[Clothing]]''
== Categories of armour ==
[[Category:Equipment]]
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''.  
== Armour Proficiency ==
Those who have trained to fight while wearing armour can use it effectively in combat.


Wearing armour without [[Proficiency]] in that armour type will impose {{Disadvantage}} on all of your [[Ability Check]]s, [[Saving Throw]]s, and [[Attack Roll]]s, and prevent you from casting [[Spells]].
; {{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.


Each class has proficiency with specific types of armour. Some classes such as [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]] have no armour proficiency, and can only fight effectively while wearing [[Clothing]].
; {{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.


== Types of Armour ==
; {{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.
There are three types of armour: '''Light Armour''', '''Medium Armour''', and '''Heavy Armour'''.


=== [[File:Light Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armour ===
In addition to these three categories, [[shields]] are a type of armour equipped in the character's off-hand.
'''Light Armour''' provides some protection without sacrificing mobility: when wearing '''Light Armour''', your {{ArmourClass}} is equal to the Armour's base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]].


==== Light Armour Proficiency ====
== Armour proficiency ==
* The following classes start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
In order 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 has disadvantage on all of its [[ability checks]], [[saving throws]], and [[attack rolls]].
** [[Barbarian]]
** [[Bard]]
** [[Cleric]]
** [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours)
** [[Fighter]]
** [[Paladin]]
** [[Ranger]]
** [[Rogue]]
** [[Warlock]]
* Taking the '''Lightly Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Light Armour Proficiency.


==== List of Light Armours ====
Similarly to other armour, shields require the wearer to have proficiency with shields.
<!-- List is organized by
Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.)
  Rarity then Alphabetically -->


* {{Icon|Broken Padded Armour Icon.png}} [[Padded Armour]]
Additionally, some [[helmets]], [[gloves]], and [[boots]] also require proficiency with a certain category of armour.
** {{Icon|Broken Padded Armour Icon.png}} [[Broken Padded Armour]]
** {{Icon|Padded Armour (Astarion) Icon.png}} [[Padded Armour (Astarion)]]


* {{Icon|Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Leather Armour]]
=== Sources of armour proficiency ===
** {{Icon|Druid Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Druid Leather Armour]]
Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting [[class]], [[race]] or [[feats]].
** {{Icon|Simple Jerkin Icon.png}} [[Simple Jerkin]]
** {{Icon|Blazer of Benevolence Icon.png}} [[Blazer of Benevolence|<span style="color:limegreen">Blazer of Benevolence</span>]]
** {{Icon|Leather Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Leather Armour +1</span>]]


* {{Icon|Studded Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Studded Leather Armour]]
; Light armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]].
** {{Icon|Faded Drow Studded Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Faded Drow Leather Armour]]
: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]].
** {{Icon|Drow Studded Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Spidersilk Armour| <span style="color:limegreen">Spidersilk Armour</span>]]
: Feat: [[Lightly Armoured]].
** {{Icon|Studded Leather Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Studded Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Studded Leather Armour +1</span>]]
; Medium armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[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]].


=== [[File:Medium Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Medium Armour ===
Armour proficiency with lighter categories is always inherited, meaning that a creature proficient with heavy armour is always proficient with light and medium armour.
'''Medium Armour''' provides more protection than '''Light Armour''', but hinders mobility: when wearing '''Medium Armour''', your {{ArmourClass}} is equal to the Armour's base AC ''plus'' your [[Dexterity Modifier]] (bonus AC from Dexterity limited to +2 for Medium Armour).


==== Medium Armour Proficiency ====
== List of light armour ==
* The following classes start with {{MediumArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
{{ArmourTableHeader}}
** [[Barbarian]]
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** [[Cleric]]
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** [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours)
| order by = rarity_order, name
** [[Fighter]]
| where = type = "Light Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
* Taking the '''Moderately Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as {{Shields}} Proficiency.
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| format = template
| template = ArmourTableRow
| named args = yes
}}
{{ArmourTableFooter}}


==== List of Medium Armours ====
== List of medium armour ==
<!-- List is organized by  
{{ArmourTableHeader}}
Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.)
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  Rarity then Alphabetically -->
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| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Medium Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
| default = {{ArmourTableEmpty}}
| format = template
| template = ArmourTableRow
| named args = yes
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{{ArmourTableFooter}}


* {{Icon|Hide Armour Icon.png}} [[Hide Armour]]
== List of heavy armour ==
** {{Icon|The Oakfather’s Embrace Icon.png}} [[The Oakfather's Embrace| <span style="color:limegreen"> The Oakfather's Embrace</span>]]
{{ArmourTableHeader}}
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment
| fields = _pageName=page, uid, name, icon, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, passives, special
| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Heavy Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
| default = {{ArmourTableEmpty}}
| format = template
| template = ArmourTableRow
| named args = yes
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{{ArmourTableFooter}}


* {{Icon|Chain Shirt Icon.png}} [[Chain Shirt]]
== Legacy content ==
** {{Icon|Dark Justiciar Mail Icon.png}} [[Chain Shirt (Shadowheart)]]
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** {{Icon|Chain of Liberation Icon.png}} [[Chain of Liberation| <span style="color:limegreen">Chain of Liberation</span>]]
| fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, legacy
** {{Icon|Chain Shirt +1 Icon.png}} [[Chain Shirt +1| <span style="color:limegreen">Chain Shirt +1</span>]]
| order by = legacy
** {{Icon|Dark Justiciar Mail Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Dark Justiciar Mail}}
| where = (type = "Light Armour" OR type = "Medium Armour" OR type = "Heavy Armour") AND (legacy = "unobtainable" OR legacy = "inaccessible")
** {{Icon|Robust Chain Shirt Icon.png}} [[Robust Chain Shirt| <span style="color:limegreen">Robust Chain Shirt</span>]]
| format = template
** {{Icon|Chain Shirt PlusOne Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Slippery Chain Shirt}}
| template = Legacy item entry
** {{Icon|The Jolty Vest Icon.png}} [[The Jolty Vest| <span style="color:limegreen">The Jolty Vest</span>]]
| intro = <ul>
| outro = </ul>
| named args = yes
}}


* {{Icon|Scale Mail Armour Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail]]
{{NavGameplay}}
** {{Icon|Scale Mail of Devotion Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail of Devotion]]
[[Category:Equipment]]
** {{Icon|Scale Male of the Ancients Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail of the Ancients]]
** {{Icon|Scale Mail Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail Armour +1| <span style="color:limegreen"> Scale Mail Armour +1</span>]]
** {{Icon|Adamantine Breastplate Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Scale Mail| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Scale Mail</span>]]
 
* {{Icon|Breastplate Icon.png}} Breastplate (Not in EA)
 
* {{Icon|Half Plate Icon.png}} Half Plate (Not in EA)
** {{Icon|Githyanki Half Plate Icon.png}} [[Githyanki Half Plate]]
 
=== [[File:Heavy Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Heavy Armour ===
'''Heavy Armour''' provides the highest base protection of the three armour types, but is the most restrictive for mobility: when wearing '''Heavy Armour''', your {{ArmourClass}} is equal to the Armour's AC and does not receive any bonus from your [[Dexterity Modifier]].
 
==== Heavy Armour Proficiency ====
* The following classes start with {{HeavyArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
** [[Cleric]] ([[Life Domain]] only)
** [[Fighter]]
** [[Paladin]]
* Taking the '''Heavily Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency.
 
==== List of Heavy Armours ====
 
<!-- List is organized by
Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.)
  Rarity then Alphabetically -->
 
* {{Icon|Ring Mail Armour Icon.png}} [[Ring Mail Armour]]
 
* {{Icon|Chain Mail Armour Icon.png}} [[Chain Mail]]
 
* {{Icon|Splint Mail Icon.png}} Splint Armour (Not in EA)
** {{Icon|Adamantine Splint Mail Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Splint Armour| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Splint Armour</span>]]
 
* {{Icon|Plate Armour Icon.png}} Plate Armour (Not in EA)

Latest revision as of 13:30, 13 April 2024

For the non-armour equipment that occuppies 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[edit | edit source]

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.

Light armour
Provides some protection without sacrificing mobility. Creatures wearing light armour add their full Dexterity modifier to their AC.
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.
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[edit | edit source]

In order 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 has 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[edit | edit source]

Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting class, race or feats.

Light armour
Classes: Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Warlock.
Races: Human, Half-elf.
Feat: Lightly Armoured.
Medium armour
Classes: Barbarian, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger.
Class features: College of Valour, College of Swords.
Races: 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[edit | edit source]

Armour Armour Class Stealth Disadvantage Weight Price Special


Bandit's Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Broken Padded Armour

11 Yes

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

70



Druid Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Druid Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Faded Drow Leather Armour

12 No

5.85 kg
12.89 lb

130



Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Leather Armour

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

30



Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

30



Padded Armour

11 No

3.6 kg
7.2 lb

30



Selûnite Robe

11 No

4.5 kg
10 lb

40



Simple Jerkin

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

40



Studded Leather Armour

12 No

5.9 kg
12.9 lb

100



Blazer of Benevolence

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

160


Leather Armour +1

12 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

130


Padded Armour +1

12 No

3.6 kg
8 lb

105


Scarlet Leather Armour

12 No

4.5 kg
10 lb

160


Studded Leather Armour +1

13 No

5.85 kg
12.9 lb

260


Drow Studded Leather Armour

12 No

5.85 kg
12.7 lb

1000


Leather Armour +2

13 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

380


Padded Armour +2

13 No

3.6 kg
8 lb

310


Penumbral Armour

12 No

5.85 kg
13 lb

1000


Shadeclinger Armour

12 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

130


Spidersilk Armour

12 No

5.8 kg
12.8 lb

1150


Studded Leather Armour +2

14 No

5.85 kg
12.9 lb

770


Armour of Landfall

13 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

1700


Armour of Moonbasking

11 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

1400


Armour of the Sporekeeper

13 No

4.5 kg
9 lb

1050


Bhaalist Armour

14 No

5.85 kg
12.8 lb

2000


Elegant Studded Leather

14 No

5.85 kg
12.8 lb

2000

List of medium armour[edit | edit source]

Armour Armour Class Stealth Disadvantage Weight Price Special


+1 Breastplate

14 No

9 kg
20 lb

100



Breastplate

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

100



Chain Shirt

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

50



Chain Shirt

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

50



Damaged Dark Justiciar Armour

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

50



Damaged Scale Mail

12 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

25



Dreamwalker Plate

15 Yes

12 kg
26 lb

180



Githyanki Half Plate

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180



Half Plate Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180



Half Plate Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180



Half Plate Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

180



Hide Armour

12 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

60



Scale Mail

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65



Scale Mail of Devotion

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65



Scale Mail of the Ancients

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65



Scale Mail of Vengeance

14 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

65



Breastplate +1

15 No

9 kg
18 lb

200


Chain Shirt +1

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

650


Dark Justiciar Mail

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

280
  • Nightsinger's Reply: While Obscured by shadow, the wearer deals 1d4Damage TypesNecrotic to attackers that hit them with a melee attack.


Half Plate Armour +1

16 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

360


Half Plate Armour +1

16 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

360


Hedge Wanderer Armour

13 No

5.4 kg
10.8 lb

130


Hide Armour +1

13 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

105


Luminous Armour

15 No

9 kg
18 lb

250


Scale Mail +1

15 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

160


Slippery Chain Shirt

13 No

9 kg
18 lb

130


The Oak Father's Embrace

13 No

5.4 kg
10.8 lb

130
  • Order of Nature: Undead creatures that hit the wearer receive 1d6Damage TypesRadiant. Beasts that hit the wearer deal an additional 1d6Damage TypesRadiant.


Barkskin Armour

12 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

420


Breastplate +2

16 No

9 kg
18 lb

600


Chain Shirt +2

15 No

9 kg
20 lb

210


Dark Justiciar Half-Plate

16 No

12 kg
24 lb

1450


Elven Chain

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

510


Half Plate Armour +2

17 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

1100


Hide Armour +2

14 No

5.4 kg
12 lb

310


Psionic Ward Armour

15 Yes

12 kg
25 lb

1450


Scale Mail +2

16 Yes

12 kg
24 lb

480


The Jolty Vest

14 No

9 kg
18 lb

510


Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail

16 No

12 kg
24 lb

640


Yuan-Ti Scale Mail

15 No

12 kg
24 lb

640


Adamantine Scale Mail

16 Yes

12 kg
26 lb

1300


Armour of Agility

17 No

12 kg
24 lb

2900


Dark Justiciar Half-Plate

17 No

12 kg
24 lb

2900


Flame Enamelled Armour

16 Yes

12 kg
26 lb

2900


Sharpened Snare Cuirass

14 No

5.4 kg
10.8 lb

830

List of heavy armour[edit | edit source]

Armour Armour Class Stealth Disadvantage Weight Price Special


Chain Mail

16 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

400



Plate Armour

18 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

400



Ring Mail Armour

14 Yes

17 kg
34 lb

300



Splint Armour

17 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

240



Chain Mail +1

17 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

260


Plate Armour +1

19 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

800


Protective Plate

18 No

20 kg
40 lb

1000


Ring Mail Armour +1

15 Yes

17 kg
37 lb

200


Splint Armour +1

18 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

480


Armour of Devotion

18 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

3200


Cerebral Citadel Armour

18 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

3200


Chain Mail +2

18 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

770


Dwarven Splintmail

19 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

1900


Flawed Helldusk Armour

18 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

3200


Plate Armour +2

20 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

2400


Ring Mail Armour +2

16 Yes

17 kg
37 lb

600


Rippling Force Mail

17 Yes

18 kg
36 lb

1000


Splint Armour +2

19 Yes

19 kg
42 lb

1450


Adamantine Splint Armour

18 Yes

19 kg
41.8 lb

3800


Armour of Persistence

20 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

6400


Blackguard's Plate

19 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

6400


Emblazoned Plate of the Marshal

19 Yes

20 kg
44 lb

6400


Reaper's Embrace

19 Yes

20 kg
40 lb

6400


Helldusk Armour

21 No

20 kg
40 lb

8000
  • Fly Fly: Grants the ability to Fly Fly.

Legacy content[edit | edit source]