Armour

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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 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[edit | edit source]

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: 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
20 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

Whenever the wearer succeeds on a Saving throw against a spell, they regain 1d4hit points.


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

Reeling Creatures have a -1 penalty to Attack Rolls for every turn remaining.


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

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