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| image = Helldusk Armour Icon.png | | image = Helldusk Armour Icon.png | ||
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{{hatnote|For the non-armour equipment that | {{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. | '''Armour''' is a type of [[equipment]] that provides bonuses to the wearer's [[Armour Class]] (AC), decreasing their chance of being hit by attacks. | ||
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; {{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|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 | ; {{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. | In addition to these three categories, [[shields]] are a type of armour equipped in the character's off-hand. | ||
== Armour proficiency == | == Armour proficiency == | ||
In order | 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. | Similarly to other armour, shields require the wearer to have proficiency with shields. | ||
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Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting [[class]], [[race]] or [[feats]]. | Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting [[class]], [[race]] or [[feats]]. | ||
; Light armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]]. | |||
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: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]]. | : Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]]. | ||
: Feat: [[Lightly Armoured]]. | : Feat: [[Lightly Armoured]]. | ||
; Medium armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]]. | |||
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: Class features: [[College of Valour]], [[College of Swords]]. | : Class features: [[College of Valour]], [[College of Swords]]. | ||
: Races: [[Dwarf#Shield_Dwarves|Shield dwarf]], [[Githyanki]]. | : Races: [[Dwarf#Shield_Dwarves|Shield dwarf]], [[Githyanki]]. | ||
: Feat: [[Moderately Armoured]]. | : Feat: [[Moderately Armoured]]. | ||
; Heavy armour : Classes: [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]]. | |||
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: Class features: [[Favoured Enemy]] (Ranger Knight), [[Life Domain]], [[Nature Domain]], [[Tempest Domain]], [[War Domain]]. | : Class features: [[Favoured Enemy]] (Ranger Knight), [[Life Domain]], [[Nature Domain]], [[Tempest Domain]], [[War Domain]]. | ||
: Feat: [[Heavily Armoured]] | : 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 == | == List of light armour == | ||
{{ArmourTableHeader}} | {{ArmourTableHeader}} | ||
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | {{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | ||
| fields = _pageName=page, name, | | fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, icon, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, passives, special | ||
| order by = rarity_order, name | | order by = rarity_order, name | ||
| where = type = "Light Armour" AND legacy IS NULL | | where = type = "Light Armour" AND legacy IS NULL | ||
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{{ArmourTableHeader}} | {{ArmourTableHeader}} | ||
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | {{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | ||
| fields = _pageName=page, name, | | fields = _pageName=page, uid, name, icon, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, passives, special | ||
| order by = rarity_order, name | | order by = rarity_order, name | ||
| where = type = "Medium Armour" AND legacy IS NULL | | where = type = "Medium Armour" AND legacy IS NULL | ||
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{{ArmourTableHeader}} | {{ArmourTableHeader}} | ||
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | {{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | ||
| fields = _pageName=page, name, | | fields = _pageName=page, uid, name, icon, rarity, armour_class, stealth_disadvantage, weight_kg, weight_lb, price, passives, special | ||
| order by = rarity_order, name | | order by = rarity_order, name | ||
| where = type = "Heavy Armour" AND legacy IS NULL | | where = type = "Heavy Armour" AND legacy IS NULL | ||
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== Legacy content == | == Legacy content == | ||
{{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | {{#cargo_query: tables = equipment | ||
| fields = _pageName=page, name, legacy | | fields = _pageName=page, name, uid, legacy | ||
| order by = legacy | | order by = legacy | ||
| where = (type = "Light Armour" OR type = "Medium Armour" OR type = "Heavy Armour") AND (legacy = "unobtainable" OR legacy = "inaccessible") | | where = (type = "Light Armour" OR type = "Medium Armour" OR type = "Heavy Armour") AND (legacy = "unobtainable" OR legacy = "inaccessible") | ||