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''See also: [[Clothing]]''
''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.
Those who have trained to fight while wearing armour can use it effectively in combat.


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


=== [[File:Light Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Light Armour ===
=== {{SmallIcon|Light Armours Icon.png}} Light 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]].
'''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 ====
==== Light Armour Proficiency ====
* The following classes start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
** [[Barbarian]]
** [[Bard]]
** [[Cleric]]
** [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours)
** [[Fighter]]
** [[Paladin]]
** [[Ranger]]
** [[Rogue]]
** [[Warlock]]
* Taking the '''Lightly Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Light Armour Proficiency.


==== List of Light Armours ====
The following classes start with {{LightArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
<!-- List is organized by
* [[Barbarian]]
Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.)
* [[Bard]]
  Rarity then Alphabetically -->
* [[Cleric]]
* [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armour)
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Paladin]]
* [[Ranger]]
* [[Rogue]]
* [[Warlock]]


* {{Icon|Broken Padded Armour Icon.png}} [[Padded Armour]]
Taking the '''Lightly Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Light Armour Proficiency.
** {{Icon|Broken Padded Armour Icon.png}} [[Broken Padded Armour]]
** {{Icon|Padded Armour (Astarion) Icon.png}} [[Padded Armour (Astarion)]]


* {{Icon|Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Leather Armour]]
==== List of Light Armour ====
** {{Icon|Druid Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Druid Leather Armour]]
** {{Icon|Simple Jerkin Icon.png}} [[Simple Jerkin]]
** {{Icon|Blazer of Benevolence Icon.png}} [[Blazer of Benevolence|<span style="color:limegreen">Blazer of Benevolence</span>]]
** {{Icon|Leather Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Leather Armour +1|<span style="color:limegreen">Leather Armour +1</span>]]


* {{Icon|Studded Leather Armour Icon.png}} [[Studded Leather Armour]]
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=== {{SmallIcon|Medium Armours Icon.png}} Medium Armour ===


=== [[File:Medium Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 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''' 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 ====
==== Medium Armour Proficiency ====
* The following classes start with {{MediumArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
** [[Barbarian]]
** [[Cleric]]
** [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armours)
** [[Fighter]]
** [[Ranger]]
* Taking the '''Moderately Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as {{Shields}} Proficiency.
==== List of Medium Armours ====
<!-- List is organized by
Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.)
  Rarity then Alphabetically -->


* {{Icon|Hide Armour Icon.png}} [[Hide Armour]]
The following classes start with {{MediumArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
** {{Icon|The Oakfather’s Embrace Icon.png}} [[The Oakfather's Embrace| <span style="color:limegreen"> The Oakfather's Embrace</span>]]
* [[Barbarian]]
* [[Cleric]]
* [[Druid]] (Limited to non-metal armour)
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Ranger]]


* {{Icon|Chain Shirt Icon.png}} [[Chain Shirt]]
Taking the '''Moderately Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Medium Armour Proficiency, as well as {{Shields}} Proficiency.
** {{Icon|Dark Justiciar Mail Icon.png}} [[Chain Shirt (Shadowheart)]]
** {{Icon|Chain of Liberation Icon.png}} [[Chain of Liberation| <span style="color:limegreen">Chain of Liberation</span>]]
** {{Icon|Chain Shirt +1 Icon.png}} [[Chain Shirt +1| <span style="color:limegreen">Chain Shirt +1</span>]]
** {{Icon|Dark Justiciar Mail Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Dark Justiciar Mail}}
** {{Icon|Robust Chain Shirt Icon.png}} [[Robust Chain Shirt| <span style="color:limegreen">Robust Chain Shirt</span>]]
** {{Icon|Chain Shirt PlusOne Icon.png}} {{Uncommon|Slippery Chain Shirt}}
** {{Icon|The Jolty Vest Icon.png}} [[The Jolty Vest| <span style="color:limegreen">The Jolty Vest</span>]]


* {{Icon|Scale Mail Armour Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail]]
==== List of Medium Armour ====
** {{Icon|Scale Mail of Devotion Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail of Devotion]]
** {{Icon|Scale Male of the Ancients Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail of the Ancients]]
** {{Icon|Scale Mail Armour +1 Icon.png}} [[Scale Mail Armour +1| <span style="color:limegreen"> Scale Mail Armour +1</span>]]
** {{Icon|Adamantine Breastplate Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Scale Mail| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Scale Mail</span>]]


* {{Icon|Breastplate Icon.png}} Breastplate (Not in EA)
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* {{Icon|Half Plate Icon.png}} Half Plate (Not in EA)
=== {{SmallIcon|Heavy Armours Icon.png}} Heavy Armour ===
** {{Icon|Githyanki Half Plate Icon.png}} [[Githyanki Half Plate]]


=== [[File:Heavy Armours Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 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''' 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 ====
==== 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 Armours ====
<!-- List is organized by
Base Armour (Leather, Chainmail, Splint etc.)
  Rarity then Alphabetically -->


* {{Icon|Ring Mail Armour Icon.png}} [[Ring Mail Armour]]
The following classes start with {{HeavyArmour}} Proficiency at level 1:
* [[Cleric]] ([[Life Domain]] only)
* [[Fighter]]
* [[Paladin]]
* [[Ranger]] (Favoured Enemy: Ranger Knight only)


* {{Icon|Chain Mail Armour Icon.png}} [[Chain Mail]]
Taking the '''Heavily Armoured''' [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]] also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency.


* {{Icon|Splint Mail Icon.png}} Splint Armour (Not in EA)
==== List of Heavy Armour ====
** {{Icon|Adamantine Splint Mail Icon.png}} [[Adamantine Splint Armour| <span style="color:deepskyblue"> Adamantine Splint Armour</span>]]


* {{Icon|Plate Armour Icon.png}} Plate Armour (Not in EA)
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Revision as of 15:28, 15 July 2023

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.

Wearing armour without Proficiency in that armour type will impose Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on all of your Ability Checks, Saving Throws, and Attack Rolls, 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, and can only fight effectively while wearing Clothing.

Types of Armour

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

File:Light Armours Icon.png Light Armour

Light Armour provides some protection without sacrificing mobility: when wearing Light Armour, your Armour Class 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:

Taking the Lightly Armoured Feat also grants Light Armour Proficiency.

List of Light Armour

Item Weight Price Special
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
3.6 kg / 7.2 lb 70
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
5.85 kg / 12.89 lb 130
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
3.6 kg / 7.2 lb 30
3.6 kg / 7.2 lb 30
3.6 kg / 7.2 lb 30
4.5 kg / 10 lb 40
4.5 kg / 9 lb 40
5.9 kg / 12.9 lb 100
4.5 kg / 9 lb 160
4.5 kg / 9 lb 130
3.6 kg / 8 lb 105
4.5 kg / 10 lb 160
5.85 kg / 12.9 lb 260
5.85 kg / 12.7 lb 1000
5.85 kg / 12.7 lb 1000
4.5 kg / 9 lb 380
3.6 kg / 8 lb 310
3.6 kg / 8 lb 310
5.85 kg / 13 lb 1000
4.5 kg / 9 lb 130
5.8 kg / 12.8 lb 1150
5.85 kg / 12.9 lb 770
5.85 kg / 12.9 lb 260
4.5 kg / 9 lb 1700
Plant Growth Plant Growth ()
Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)
4.5 kg / 9 lb 1400
4.5 kg / 9 lb 1050
5.85 kg / 12.8 lb 2000
5.85 kg / 12.8 lb 2000
Shield (spell) Shield ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Short rest.)

File:Medium Armours Icon.png Medium Armour

Medium Armour provides more protection than Light Armour, but hinders mobility: when wearing Medium Armour, your Armour Class 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 start with Medium armour Proficiency at level 1:

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

List of Medium Armour

Item Weight Price Special
9 kg / 20 lb 100
9 kg / 18 lb 100
9 kg / 18 lb 50
9 kg / 18 lb 50
9 kg / 18 lb 50
12 kg / 24 lb 25
12 kg / 26 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
12 kg / 24 lb 180
5.4 kg / 12 lb 60
12 kg / 24 lb 65
12 kg / 24 lb 65
12 kg / 24 lb 65
12 kg / 24 lb 65
12 kg / 24 lb 65
9 kg / 18 lb 200
9 kg / 18 lb 480
9 kg / 18 lb 130
9 kg / 18 lb 280
12 kg / 24 lb 360
12 kg / 24 lb 360
5.4 kg / 10.8 lb 130
5.4 kg / 12 lb 105
9 kg / 18 lb 200
9 kg / 18 lb 250
9 kg / 18 lb 300
12 kg / 24 lb 160
12 kg / 24 lb 160
9 kg / 18 lb 130
5.4 kg / 10.8 lb 130
5.4 kg / 12 lb 420
9 kg / 18 lb 600
9 kg / 20 lb 210
12 kg / 24 lb 1450
Shar's Aegis Shar's Aegis ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
9 kg / 18 lb 510
9 kg / 18 lb 100
12 kg / 24 lb 1100
5.4 kg / 12 lb 310
12 kg / 24 lb 1100
12 kg / 25 lb 1450
12 kg / 24 lb 480
9 kg / 18 lb 510
12 kg / 24 lb 640
12 kg / 24 lb 640
12 kg / 26 lb 1300
12 kg / 24 lb 2900
12 kg / 24 lb 2900
Shar's Aegis Shar's Aegis ()
Cast as a level 1 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
12 kg / 26 lb 2900 ; Fire Shield: Warm Fire Shield: Warm ()
Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
5.4 kg / 10.8 lb 830

File:Heavy Armours 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 Armour Class 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:

Taking the Heavily Armoured Feat also grants Heavy Armour Proficiency.

List of Heavy Armour

Item Weight Price Special
18 kg / 36 lb 130
20 kg / 44 lb 400
17 kg / 34 lb 100
19 kg / 42 lb 240
18 kg / 36 lb 260
20 kg / 44 lb 800
20 kg / 44 lb 800
20 kg / 40 lb 1000
17 kg / 37 lb 200
19 kg / 42 lb 480
20 kg / 40 lb 3200 ; Eternal Devotion Eternal Devotion ()
Recite your Oath to regain 1 Channel Oath Charge. ( Recharge: Long rest.)
20 kg / 40 lb 3200
18 kg / 36 lb 770
19 kg / 42 lb 1900
20 kg / 40 lb 3200
20 kg / 44 lb 2400
17 kg / 37 lb 600
18 kg / 36 lb 1000
19 kg / 42 lb 1450
19 kg / 41.8 lb 3800
20 kg / 40 lb 6400
20 kg / 44 lb 6400
20 kg / 44 lb 6400 ; Fire Shield Fire Shield ()
Cast as a level 4 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
20 kg / 40 lb 6400 ; Howl of the Dead Howl of the Dead ()
Let out a bone-chilling howl that Numbs Numbs all nearby creatures. ( Recharge: Short rest.)
20 kg / 44 lb
20 kg / 40 lb 8000 ; Fly (bonus action) Fly ()
Cast as a level 3 spell ( Recharge: Long rest.)
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