Armor

Light armor

Heavy robes

Made from multiple layers of tough cloth. It helps to soften blows and mitigate slashes.

Padded

Padded armor consists of quilted layers of cloth and batting.

Leather

The breastplate and shoulder protectors of this armor are made of leather that has been stiffened by being boiled in oil. The rest of the armor is made of softer and more flexible materials.

Studded leather

Made from tough but flexible leather, studded leather is reinforced with close-set rivets or spikes.

Medium armor

Hide

This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts. It is commonly worn by barbarian tribes, evil humanoids, and other folk who lack access to the tools and materials needed to create better armor.

Chain shirt

Made of interlocking metal rings, a chain shirt is worn between layers of clothing or leather. This armor offers modest protection to the wearer’s upper body and allows the sound of the rings rubbing against one another to be muffled by outer layers.

Scale mail

This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets.

Pauldron armor

This armor consists of a metal chest piece and heavier pauldrons which protect both the shouldrs, upper arms and the neck. This armor comes with gauntlets and arm covers for additonal protection.

Breast plate

This armor consists of a fitted metal chest piece worn with supple leather. Although it leaves the legs and arms relatively unprotected, this armor provides good protection for the wearer’s vital organs while leaving the wearer relatively unencumbered.

Half plate

Half plate consists of shaped metal plates that cover most of the wearer’s body. It does not include leg protection beyond simple greaves that are attached with leather straps.

Heavy armor

Ring mail

This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can’t afford better armor.

Chain mail

Made of interlocking metal rings, chain mail includes a layer of quilted fabric worn underneath the mail to prevent chafing and to cushion the impact of blows. The suit includes gauntlets.

Splint

This armor is made of narrow vertical strips of metal riveted to a backing of leather that is worn over cloth padding. Flexible chain mail protects the joints.

Plate

Plate consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body. A suit of plate includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and thick layers of padding underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body.

Heavy plate

Heavy plate armor consists of heavy duty protection armor pieces that cover over eachother to protect from any attack. Heavy plate armor is excellent in blocking all incoming melee attacks. Full armor of heavy plate includes heavy plate gauntlets, boots and a visored helmet.

Armor Cost Armor Class (AC) Strength Stealth Weight
Light Armor
Heavy robes 1 gp 10 + Dex modifier — — 4 lb.
Padded 5 gp 11 + Dex modifier — Disadvantage 8 lb.
Leather 10 gp 11 + Dex modifier — — 10 lb.
Studded leather 45 gp 12 + Dex modifier — — 13 lb.
Medium Armor
Hide 10 gp 12 + Dex modifier — — 12 lb.
Chain shirt 50 gp 13 + Dex modifier — — 20 lb.
Scale mail 50 gp 14 + Dex modifier — Disadvantage 45 lb.
Pauldron plate 60 gp 14 + Dex modifier — — 26 lb.
Breastplate 100 gp 14 + Dex modifier — — 20 lb.
Half plate 150 gp 15 + Dex modifier — Disadvantage 40 lb.
Heavy Armor
Ring mail 30 gp 14 + Dex modifier (max 2) — Disadvantage 40 lb.
Chain mail 75 gp 16 + Dex modifier (max 2) Str 13 Disadvantage 55 lb.
Splint 200 gp 17 + Dex modifier (max 2) Str 15 Disadvantage 60 lb.
Plate 600 gp 18 + Dex modifier (max 2) Str 15 Disadvantage 65 lb.
Heavy plate 900 gp 19 + Dex modifier (max 2) Str 16 Disadvantage 90 lb.
Shield
Buckler 5 gp +1 — — 4 lb.
Shield 10 gp +2 — — 6 lb.
Coffin shield 30 gp +3 — — 12 lb.
Tower shield 160 gp +4 — Disadvantage 40 lb.