These suits or armor cover the entire body and are designed to stop a wide range of attacks. The worlds of D&D are a vast tapestry made up of many different cultures, each with their own level of technology. For this reason, adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging from leather armor to chain mail armor to expensive plate armor, with other armor types in between. The armor table lists the most commonly available armor types in the game and separates them into three categories: light armor, medium armor. armor and heavy armor.Many warriors supplement their armor with a shield.The armor table shows the cost, weight, and other properties of the common type of armor used in the D&D worlds.Name Armor Class (AC)StrengthStealthWeightCostRing Mail14- Disadvantage40lb.30gp Mail16Str 13Disadvantage55lb.75gpSplint17Str 15Disadvantage60lb.200gpPlate18Str 15Disadvantage65lb.1500gp Armor Proficiency: Anyone can don armor or attach a shield to an arm that uses it effectively.
Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor with which you are not proficient, you have disadvantage on any skill check, saving throw, or attack roll involving Strength or Dexterity, and you cannot cast spells. Armor Class (AC): Armor protects its wearer from attacks.
The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base armor class. Heavy Armor: Heavier armor interferes with the user’s ability to move quickly, stealthily, and freely.
If the armor table shows “Strength 13” or “Strength 15” in the Strength column for an armor type, the armor reduces the wearer’s speed by 10 feet unless the wearer has a Strength score equal to or greater than the indicated Stealth: If the armor table shows “Disadvantages” in the Stealth column, the wearer has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. Shields: A shield is made of wood or metal and is carried in one hand.
You can only benefit from one shield at a time. Heavy Armor Of all the armor categories, heavy armor offers the best protection.
These suits or armor cover the entire body and are designed to stop a wide range of attacks.
Only expert warriors can manage its weight and bulk. Heavy armor doesn’t allow you to add your Dexterity modifier to your armor class, but it also doesn’t penalize you if your Dexterity modifiers are negative. Ring Mail: This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it.
This suit includes gloves. Splint: This armor is made of narrow vertical strips of metal riveted to a leather backing worn over cloth padding.
Flexible chain mail protects the joints.Plate: Plate consists of interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body.A suit of plate includes gloves, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and thick layers of padding under the armor.