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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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{{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 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. A creature may have Proficiency in {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}, and/or {{HeavyArmour}}. Some [[Helmets]], [[Gloves]], and [[Boots]] also require Proficiency in a certain type of armour.
; {{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, 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.
; {{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.


Armour Proficiency is hierarchical. That means, to gain proficiency in {{HeavyArmour}}, you must first have proficiency in {{MediumArmour}}, and to gain proficiency in {{MediumArmour}}, you must first have proficiency in {{LightArmour}}.
In addition to these three categories, [[shields]] are a type of armour equipped in the character's off-hand.


== Types of 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]].


There are three types of armour: '''Light Armour''', '''Medium Armour''', and '''Heavy Armour'''.
Similarly to other armour, shields require the wearer to have proficiency with shields.


=== {{SmallIcon|Light Armour Icon.png}} Light Armour ===
Additionally, some [[helmets]], [[gloves]], and [[boots]] also require proficiency with a certain category of armour.


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


==== Light Armour Proficiency ====
; Light armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]], [[Rogue]], [[Warlock]].
: Races: [[Human]], [[Half-elf]].
: Feat: [[Lightly Armoured]].
; Medium armour : Classes: [[Barbarian]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]].
: Class features: [[College of Valour]], [[College of Swords]].
: Races: [[Dwarf#Shield_Dwarves|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]].


The following classes start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
Armour proficiency with lighter categories is always inherited, meaning that a creature proficient with heavy armour is always proficient with light and medium armour.
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Bard]]
* [[Cleric]]
* [[Druid]]
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Paladin]]
* [[Ranger]]
* [[Rogue]]
* [[Warlock]]
 
The following races start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency:
* [[Human]]
* [[Half-elf]]
* [[Dwarf]] - Shield dwarf
* [[Githyanki]]
 
Taking the '''Lightly Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Light Armour Proficiency.
 
==== List of Light Armour ====


== List of light armour ==
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=== {{SmallIcon|Medium Armour Icon.png}} Medium Armour ===
== List of 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]]
* [[Bard]] ([[College of Valour]] only)
* [[Cleric]]
* [[Druid]]
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Ranger]]
 
The following races start with {{MediumArmour}} Proficiency:
* [[Dwarf]] - Shield dwarf
* [[Githyanki]]
 
Taking the '''Moderately Armoured''' [[Feats|Feat]] also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as {{Shields}} Proficiency.
 
==== List of Medium Armour ====
 
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=== {{SmallIcon|Heavy Armour Icon.png}} Heavy Armour ===
== List of 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|Life]], [[Nature Domain|Nature]], [[Tempest Domain|Tempest]], and [[War Domain|War]] only)
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Paladin]]
* [[Ranger]] (Favoured Enemy: Ranger Knight only)
 
Taking the '''Heavily Armoured''' [[Feats|Feat]] also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency.
 
==== List of Heavy Armour ====
 
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