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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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''See also: [[Clothing]]''
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[[Category:Equipment]]
{{hatnote|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.


== Armour Proficiency ==
== Categories of armour ==
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''.


Those who have trained to fight while wearing armour can use it effectively in combat.
; {{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.


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|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.


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|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.


== Types of Armour ==
In addition to these three categories, [[shields]] are a type of armour equipped in the character's off-hand.


There are three types of armour: '''Light Armour''', '''Medium Armour''', and '''Heavy Armour'''.
== Armour proficiency ==
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]].


=== {{SmallIcon|Light Armour Icon.png}} Light Armour ===
Similarly to other armour, shields require the wearer to have proficiency with shields.


'''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]].
Additionally, some [[helmets]], [[gloves]], and [[boots]] also require proficiency with a certain category of armour.


==== Light Armour Proficiency ====
=== Sources of armour proficiency ===
Armour proficiency is generally gained from starting [[class]], [[race]] or [[feats]].


The following classes start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
; Light armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]].
* [[Barbarian]]
: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]].
* [[Bard]]
: Feat: [[Lightly Armoured]].
* [[Cleric]]
; Medium armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]].
* [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armour)
: Class features: [[College of Valour]], [[College of Swords]].
* [[Fighter]]
: Races: [[Dwarf#Shield_Dwarves|Shield dwarf]], [[Githyanki]].
* [[Paladin]]
: Feat: [[Moderately Armoured]].
* [[Ranger]]
; Heavy armour : Classes: [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]].
* [[Rogue]]
: Class features: [[Favoured Enemy]] (Ranger Knight), [[Life Domain]], [[Nature Domain]], [[Tempest Domain]], [[War Domain]].
* [[Warlock]]
: Feat: [[Heavily Armoured]].
; Shields : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]].
: Class features: [[College of Valour]].
: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]].
: Feat: [[Moderately Armoured]].


Taking the '''Lightly Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Light Armour Proficiency.
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 ==
 
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| order by = rarity_order, name
| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Light Armour"
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=== {{SmallIcon|Medium Armour Icon.png}} 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 ====
 
The following classes start with {{MediumArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Cleric]]
* [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armour)
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Ranger]]
 
Taking the '''Moderately Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as {{Shields}} Proficiency.


==== List of Medium Armour ====
== List of medium armour ==
 
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! Item !! Armour Class !! Stealth Disadvantage !! Weight !! Price !! Special
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| order by = rarity_order, name
| order by = rarity_order, name
| where = type = "Medium Armour"
| where = type = "Medium Armour" AND legacy IS NULL
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{{ArmourTableFooter}}
 
=== {{SmallIcon|Heavy Armour Icon.png}} 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]]
* [[Ranger]] (Favoured Enemy: Ranger Knight only)
 
Taking the '''Heavily Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency.


==== List of Heavy Armour ====
== List of heavy armour ==
 
{{ArmourTableHeader}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Item !! Armour Class !! Stealth Disadvantage !! Weight !! Price !! Special
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| order by = rarity_order, name
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| where = type = "Heavy Armour"
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== Legacy content ==
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