Armour

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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.

See also: Clothing

Armour Proficiency

Those who have trained to fight while wearing armour can use it effectively in combat. A creature may have Proficiency in Light Armour, Medium Armour, and/or Heavy Armour. Some Helmets, Gloves, and Boots also require Proficiency in a certain type of armour.

Wearing armour without Proficiency in that armour type will impose Disadvantage on all of your Ability Checks, Saving Throws, and Attack Rolls, and prevent you from casting Spells.

Each class, and some races, grant proficiency with specific types of armour. Some classes such as Sorcerer and Wizard grant no armour proficiency, and can only fight effectively while wearing Clothing if their race does not provide any proficiency.

Armour Proficiency is hierarchical. That means, to gain proficiency in Heavy Armour, you must first have proficiency in Medium Armour, and to gain proficiency in Medium Armour, you must first have proficiency in Light Armour.

Types of Armour

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

Light Armour

Light Armour provides some protection without sacrificing mobility: when wearing Light Armour, your  Armour Class is equal to the Armour's base AC plus your Dexterity Modifier.

Light Armour Proficiency

The following classes start with Light Armour Proficiency at level 1:

• Barbarian
• Bard
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger
• Rogue
• Warlock

The following races start with Light Armour Proficiency:

• Human
• Half-elf
• Shield Dwarf
• Githyanki

Taking the Lightly Armoured Feat also grants Light Armour Proficiency.

List of Light Armour

Armour	Armour Class	Stealth Disadvantage	Weight	Price	Special
Broken Padded Armour	11	Yes	3.6 kg 7.2 lb	70
Druid Leather Armour	11	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	40
Faded Drow Leather Armour	12	No	5.85 kg 12.89 lb	130
File:Jaheira’s Leather Armor Item Icon.png Jaheira’s Leather Armor	11	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	40
Leather Armour	11	No	4.5 kg 9.0 lb	40
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	Remedial Rhymes: When you inspire an ally using  Bardic Inspiration, you gain 4 temporary hit points.
Leather Armour +1	12	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	130	Stealthy: Gain a +1 bonus to Stealth Checks.
Padded Armour +1	12	No	3.6 kg 8 lb	105	Superior Padding: You take 1 less  Bludgeoning damage.
Scarlet Leather Armour	12	No	4.5 kg 10 lb	160	Stealthy: Gain a +1 bonus to Stealth Checks.
Studded Leather Armour +1	13	No	5.85 kg 12.9 lb	260	Superior Padding: You take 1 less  Bludgeoning damage.
Drow Studded Leather Armour	12	No	5.85 kg 12.7 lb	1000	Stealth +1
Leather Armour +2	13	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	380	Stealthy: Gain a +1 bonus to Stealth Checks. Balance: Gain a +1 bonus to Dexterity Saving throws and Ability checks
Padded Armour +2	13	No	3.6 kg 8 lb	310	Superior Padding: You take 1 less  Bludgeoning damage.
Penumbral Armour	12	No	5.85 kg 13 lb	1000	Stealthier: While Obscured, the wearer gains +3 bonus to Stealth Checks
Shadeclinger Armour	12	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	130	Shadeclinger: While Obscured, the wearer has Advantage on Saving throws. Stealthy: Gain a +1 bonus to Stealth Checks.
Spidersilk Armour	12	No	5.8 kg 12.8 lb	1150	Stealthy: Gain a +1 bonus to Stealth Checks. Advantage on Constitution Saving throws
Studded Leather Armour +2	14	No	5.85 kg 12.9 lb	770	Superior Padding: You take 1 less  Bludgeoning damage. Ambusher: Gane a +1 bonus to  Initiative Rolls.
Armour of Landfall	13	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	1700	High Spellcasting: You gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC. Green Bed Regeneration: When starting your turn on Plant Growth or Vines regain 1d4 hit points. Advantage on Constitution Saving throws. Plant Growth() Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Short rest).
Armour of Moonbasking	11	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	1400	Lunar Beastial Vitality: You gain 22 temporary hit points after casting Wild Shape. While those temporary hit points are active reduce all incoming damage by 1. Lunar Bestial Fortitude: You have a +2 bonus to  Armour Class. You also have Advantage on Saving throws against spells. This effect persists while using your druidic  Wild Shape ability.
Armour of the Sporekeeper	13	No	4.5 kg 9 lb	1050:1450	Malefic Funghi: The wearer gains a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and when dealing  Necrotic damage, they deal an additional 1Necrotic Damage. Spore Sacks: While imbued with Symbiotic Entity, you can spread  Bibberbang Spores,  Timmask Spores, and  Haste Spores.
Bhaalist Armour	14	No	5.85 kg 12.8 lb	2000:2700	Aura of Murder: Enemies within 2 m / 6.5 ft become to Piercing damage, unless they are or to it. Ambusher: Gane a +2 bonus to  Initiative Rolls.
Elegant Studded Leather	14	No	5.85 kg 12.8 lb	2000	Ambusher: Gane a +2 bonus to  Initiative Rolls. Advantage on Stealth checks. Shield() Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest).

Medium Armour

Medium Armour provides more protection than Light Armour, but hinders mobility: when wearing Medium Armour, your  Armour Class 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

The following classes have access to Medium Armour Proficiency:

• Barbarian
• Bard (at level 3: College of Valour & College of Swords)
• Cleric
• Druid
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger

The following races start with Medium Armour Proficiency:

• Shield Dwarf
• Githyanki

Taking the Moderately Armoured Feat also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as Shields Proficiency.

List of Medium Armour

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
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
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	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage.
Chain Shirt +1	14	No	9 kg 18 lb	650	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage.
Dark Justiciar Mail	13	No	9 kg 18 lb	280	Nightsinger's Reply: While Obscured by shadow, the wearer deals 1d4Necrotic to attackers that hit them with a melee attack.
Half Plate Armour +1	16	Yes	12 kg 24 lb	360	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage.
Hedge Wanderer Armour	13	No	5.4 kg 10.8 lb	130	Balance: Gain a +1 bonus to Dexterity Saving throws and Ability checks Nature +1.
Hide Armour +1	13	No	5.4 kg 12 lb	105	Balance: Gain a +1 bonus to Dexterity Saving throws and Ability checks
Luminous Armour	15	No	9 kg 18 lb	250	Radiating Shockwave: When the wearer deals  Radiant damage, they cause a  Radiant Shockwave.
Robust Chain Shirt	13	No	9 kg 18 lb	300	Piercing Counter: When the wearer has 50% hit points or less and is damaged by a melee attack, they deal 1d4Piercing to the attacker.
Scale Mail +1	15	Yes	12 kg 24 lb	160	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage.
Scale Mail Armour +1	15	Yes	12 kg 24 lb	160	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage.
Slippery Chain Shirt	13	No	9 kg 18 lb	130	Cautious Healer: When the wearer heals a creature, it automatically  Disengages and won't trigger  Opportunity Attacks.
The Oak Father's Embrace	13	No	5.4 kg 10.8 lb	130	Order of Nature: Undead creatures that hit the wearer receive 1d6Radiant. Beasts that hit the wearer deal an additional 1d6Radiant.
Barkskin Armour	12	No	5.4 kg 12 lb	420	Forest Aegis: You are invested with the power of the meadows and woods of the land, and have the effect of Barkskin, increasing your  Armour Class to 16. Advantage on Constitution Saving throws.
Breastplate +2	16	No	9 kg 18 lb	600	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage. Balance: Gain a +1 bonus to Dexterity Saving throws and Ability checks
Chain Shirt +2	15	No	9 kg 20 lb	210	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage. Balance: Gain a +1 bonus to Dexterity Saving throws and Ability checks
Dark Justiciar Half-Plate	16	No	12 kg 24 lb	1450	Shar's Umbrae: While obscured, the wearer has Advantage on Stealth Checks. Advantage on Constitution Saving throws.  Shar's Aegis: Can cast  Shield of Faith.
Elven Chain	14	No	9 kg 18 lb	510	Elven Chain: You are considered Proficient with this armour while wearing it. Elven Agility: The wearer has a +2 bonus to Initiative Rolls and Advantage on Dexterity Saving throws.
Half Plate Armour +2	17	Yes	12 kg 24 lb	1100	Superior Plate (+2): You take 2 less  Piercing damage.
Hide Armour +2	14	No	5.4 kg 12 lb	310	Balance: Gain a +1 bonus to Dexterity Saving throws and Ability checks Ambusher: Gane a +1 bonus to  Initiative Rolls.
Psionic Ward Armour	15	Yes	12 kg 25 lb	1450	Psionic Ward: If the item detects that the wearer is gith, they have Resistance to  Psychic damage. 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	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage.} Ambusher: Gane a +1 bonus to  Initiative Rolls.
The Jolty Vest	14	No	9 kg 18 lb	510	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage. Countershock: When the wearer takes damage while having Lightning Charges, the attacker must succeed a Dexterity Saving throw or become Shocked.
Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail	16	No	12 kg 24 lb	640	Exotic Material: Add your full Dexterity Ability ModifierModifier to your  Armour Class. Additionally, this armour does not impose Disadvantage on Stealth Ability Checks. Resistance to  Fire damage.
Yuan-Ti Scale Mail	15	No	12 kg 24 lb	640:960	Exotic Material: Add your Dexterity Modifier to your  Armour Class. Additionally, this armour does not impose Disadvantage on Stealth Ability Checks. Ambusher: Gane a +1 bonus to  Initiative Rolls.
Adamantine Scale Mail	16	Yes	12 kg 26 lb	1300	Magical Plate: All incoming damage is reduced by 1 Adamantine Backlash: When a melee attack hits you, the attacker is sent Reeling for 2 turns.
Armour of Agility	17	No	12 kg 24 lb	2900	Exotic Material: Add your Dexterity Modifier to your  Armour Class. Additionally, this armour does not impose Disadvantage on Stealth Ability Checks. Saving throws +2.
Flame Enamelled Armour	16	Yes	12 kg 26 lb	2900	Seldom Caught Unawares: You gain a +1 bonus to  Initiative rolls. Endurance by Fire: You have Resistance to  Fire damage and a +2 bonus to Saving throws. Fire Shield: Warm() Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest).
Sharpened Snare Cuirass	14	No	5.4 kg 10.8 lb	830	Exotic Material: Add your full Dexterity Ability ModifierModifier to your  Armour Class. Additionally, this armour does not impose Disadvantage on Stealth Ability Checks. Sharpened Snare: Creatures have Disadvantage on Saving throws when resisting your attacks and spells that inflict Restrained.

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  Armour Class 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 Heavy Armour Proficiency at level 1:

• Cleric (Life, Nature, Tempest, and War only)
• Fighter
• Paladin
• Ranger (Favoured Enemy: Ranger Knight only)

Taking the Heavily Armoured Feat also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency.

List of Heavy Armour

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	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage.
Plate Armour +1	19	Yes	20 kg 44 lb	800	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage.
Protective Plate	18	No	20 kg 40 lb	1000	Grants Resistance to  Necrotic damage Does not give disadvantage on stealth checks.
Ring Mail Armour +1	15	Yes	17 kg 37 lb	200	Body Aid: Gain a +1 bonus to Strength Saving throws and Ability checks.
Splint Armour +1	18	Yes	19 kg 42 lb	480	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage.
Armour of Devotion	18	Yes	20 kg 40 lb	3200:3800	Eternal Devotion: Recite your Oath to regain 1 Paladin Channel Oath Charge ( Recharge: Long rest).
Cerebral Citadel Armour	18	Yes	20 kg 40 lb	3200	Frightened Immunity: You can't be Frightened Illithid Protection: If the wearer is infested by a mind flayer tadpole, they gain +1 to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving throws.
Chain Mail +2	18	Yes	18 kg 36 lb	770	Superior Material: You take 2 less  Slashing damage.
Dwarven Splintmail	19	Yes	19 kg 42 lb	1900	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage. Body Aid: Gain a +1 bonus to Strength Saving throws and Ability checks. Constitution +2 (Max 20)
Flawed Helldusk Armour	18	Yes	20 kg 40 lb	3200	Lesser Infernal Retribution: When you are hit by a foe within 2 m / 7 ft, it might take 1d4Fire damage. Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage.
Plate Armour +2	20	Yes	20 kg 44 lb	2400	Exceptional Plate: You take 2 less damage from  Slashing,  Piercing and  Bludgeoning sources.
Ring Mail Armour +2	16	Yes	17 kg 37 lb	600	Superior Material: You take 1 less  Slashing damage. Body Aid: Gain a +1 bonus to Strength Saving throws and Ability checks.
Rippling Force Mail	17	Yes	18 kg 36 lb	1000	Force Absorption: Gain 2 turns of Force Conduit when taking  Slashing,  Piercing, or  Bludgeoning damage.
Splint Armour +2	19	Yes	19 kg 42 lb	1450	Superior Plate: You take 1 less  Piercing damage. Body Aid: Gain a +1 bonus to Strength Saving throws and Ability checks.
Adamantine Splint Armour	18	Yes	19 kg 41.8 lb	3800	Magical Plate: All incoming damage is reduced by 2 Intense Adamantine Backlash: When a melee attack hits you, the Attacker is sent reeling for 3 turns. Reeling Creatures have a -1 penalty to Attack Rolls for every turn remaining. Attackers can't land Critical Hits on the wearer.
Armour of Persistence	20	Yes	20 kg 40 lb	6400	Magical Plate: All incoming damage is reduced by 2 Legendary Persistence: You gain Resistance and Blade Ward.
Blackguard's Plate	19	Yes	20 kg 44 lb	6400	Magical Plate: All incoming damage is reduced by 1 Advantage on Wisdom Saving throws.
Emblazoned Plate of the Marshal	19	Yes	20 kg 44 lb	6400	Magical Plate: All incoming damage is reduced by 2 Endurance by Fire: You have Resistance to  Fire damage and a +2 bonus to Saving throws. Fire Shield() Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest).
Reaper's Embrace	19	Yes	20 kg 40 lb	6400	Magical Plate: All incoming damage is reduced by 2 Reaper's Rigidity: When activated, you can't be moved against your will by any spell or action, but have Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws.  Howl of the Dead: Cast Howl of the Dead once per Short Rest.
Helldusk Armour	21	No	20 kg 40 lb	8000	Helldusk Armour: You are considered Proficient with this armour while wearing it. Infernal Retribution: When you succeed a Saving Throw, the caster receives Burning for 3 turns. Prime Aegis of Fire: You have Resistance to  Fire damage and cannot be Burned. You take 3 less damage from all sources.  Fly: Grants the ability to  Fly.

Legacy content

• Chain of Liberation - inaccessible
• Ironwood Breastplate - inaccessible
• Nightsinger's Half-Plate - inaccessible
• Githyanki Breastplate - inaccessible