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'''Armour''' is a type of [[Equipment]] that provides bonuses to | '''Armour''' is a type of [[Equipment]] that provides bonuses to [[Armour Class]] (AC), decreasing your chances of being hit by enemies. | ||
''See also: [[Clothing]]'' | |||
[[Category:Equipment]] | [[Category:Equipment]] | ||
== Armour Proficiency == | == Armour Proficiency == | ||
Those who have trained to fight while wearing armour can use it effectively in combat. | |||
Wearing armour without | 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]]. | ||
Each class has proficiency with specific types of armour. Some classes such as [[Sorcerer]] and [[Wizard]] have no armour proficiency. | 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]]. | ||
== Types of Armour == | == Types of Armour == | ||
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=== [[File:Light Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armour === | === [[File:Light Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armour === | ||
'''Light Armour''' provides protection without sacrificing mobility | '''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 ==== | |||
* [[Barbarian]] | * The following classes start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency at level 1: | ||
* [[Bard]] | ** [[Barbarian]] | ||
* [[Cleric]] | ** [[Bard]] | ||
* [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours) | ** [[Cleric]] | ||
* [[Fighter]] | ** [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours) | ||
* [[Paladin]] | ** [[Fighter]] | ||
* [[Ranger]] | ** [[Paladin]] | ||
* [[Rogue]] | ** [[Ranger]] | ||
* [[Warlock]] | ** [[Rogue]] | ||
** [[Warlock]] | |||
* Taking the '''Lightly Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Light Armour Proficiency. | |||
==== List of Light Armours ==== | ==== List of Light Armours ==== | ||
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=== [[File:Medium Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Medium Armour === | === [[File:Medium Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Medium Armour === | ||
'''Medium Armour''' provides more protection than '''Light | '''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 ==== | |||
* The following classes start with {{MediumArmour}} Proficiency at level 1: | |||
** [[Barbarian]] | |||
** [[Cleric]] | |||
** [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours) | |||
** [[Fighter]] | |||
* Taking the '''Moderately Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as {{Shields}} Proficiency. | |||
==== List of Medium Armours ==== | |||
==== List of Medium Armours ==== | |||
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Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.) | Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.) | ||
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** {{Icon|Adamantine Breastplate Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Scale Mail| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Scale Mail</span>]] | ** {{Icon|Adamantine Breastplate Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Scale Mail| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Scale Mail</span>]] | ||
* {{Icon|Breastplate Icon.png}} Breastplate | * {{Icon|Breastplate Icon.png}} Breastplate (Not in EA) | ||
* {{Icon|Half Plate Icon.png}} Half Plate | * {{Icon|Half Plate Icon.png}} Half Plate (Not in EA) | ||
** {{Icon|Githyanki Half Plate Icon.png}} [[Githyanki Half Plate]] | ** {{Icon|Githyanki Half Plate Icon.png}} [[Githyanki Half Plate]] | ||
=== [[File:Heavy Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Heavy Armour === | === [[File:Heavy Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Heavy Armour === | ||
'''Heavy Armour''' provides the | '''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 Bonus]]. | ||
==== Heavy Armour Proficiency ==== | |||
* [[Cleric]] ([[Life Domain]]) | * The following classes start with {{HeavyArmour}} Proficiency at level 1: | ||
* [[Fighter]] | ** [[Cleric]] ([[Life Domain]] only) | ||
* [[Paladin]] | ** [[Fighter]] | ||
** [[Paladin]] | |||
* Taking the '''Heavily Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency. | |||
==== List of Heavy Armours ==== | ==== List of Heavy Armours ==== |