overlapping p ie ce s o f metal, m uch like the sca les o f a

fish. T h e suit includes gauntlets.

B reastplate. T h is arm or con sists o f a fitted metal
chest p iece w orn w ith supple leather. A lthough it leaves
the legs and arm s relatively u nprotected, this arm or
p rovides g o o d protection for the w e a rer’s vital organs
w hile leaving the w earer relatively u nencum bered.
H a lf Plate. H alf plate con sists o f shaped m etal plates
that cover m ost o f the w ea rer’s body. It d o e s not include
leg protection beyon d sim ple greaves that are attached
with leather straps.

H e a v y A rm or

O f all the arm or categories, heavy arm or offers the best

protection. T h ese suits o f arm or cover the entire bod y
and are design ed to stop a w ide range o f attacks. Only
proficient w arriors can m anage their w eight and bulk.
H eavy arm or d o e sn ’t let you add your Dexterity
m odifier to your A rm or Class, but it also d o esn ’t
pen alize you if your D exterity m odifier is negative.
Ring Mail. T h is arm or is leather arm or w ith heavy
rings sew n into it. T h e rings help rein force the arm or
against blow s from sw ord s and axes. R in g m ail is
inferior to chain m ail, and it's usually w orn only by th ose
w h o ca n ’t afford better armor.
Chain Mail. M ade o f interlocking m etal rings, chain
m ail includes a layer o f quilted fabric w orn underneath
the m ail to prevent chafing and to cushion the im pact o f
blow s. The suit includes gauntlets.
Splint. T h is arm or is m ade o f n arrow vertical strips
o f m etal riveted to a back ing o f leather that is w orn over
cloth padding. F lexible chain m ail protects the joints.
Plate. Plate con sists o f shaped, interlocking metal
plates to cover the entire body. A suit o f plate includes
gauntlets, heavy leather b oots, a v isored helmet, and
thick layers o f padding underneath the armor. B uckles
and straps distribute the w eight over the body.

Light Armor
Padded 5 gp 11 + Dex modifier — Disadvantage 8 lb.
Leather 10 gp 11 + Dex modifier — 10 lb.
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Studded leather 45 gp 12 + Dex modifier — — 13 lb.
Medium Armor
Hide 10 gp 12 + Dex modifier (max 2) — — 12 lb.
Chain shirt 50 gp 13 + Dex modifier (max 2) — — 20 lb.
Scale mail 50 gp 14 + Dex modifier (max 2) — Disadvantage 45 lb.
Breastplate 400 gp 14 + Dex modifier (max 2) — — 20 lb.
Half plate 750 gp 15 + Dex modifier (max 2) — Disadvantage 40 lb.
Heavy Armor
Ring mail 30 gp 14 — Disadvantage 40 lb.
Chain mail 75 gp 16 Str 13 Disadvantage 55 lb.
Splint 200 gp 17 Str 15 Disadvantage 60 lb.
Plate 1,500 gp 18 Str 15 Disadvantage 65 lb.
Shield
Shield 10 gp +2 — — 6 lb.