Armor |
Cost |
AC |
Strength |
Speed |
Stealth |
Feature |
Weight |
Light Armor |
Leather |
10 GP |
11+ Dex |
- |
- |
Adv. |
- |
5lbs |
Gambeson |
20 GP |
12 + Dex |
- |
- |
- |
Advantage against cold environments |
10lbs |
Studded Leather |
30 GP |
12 + Dex |
- |
- |
Adv. |
- |
15lbs |
Chain Shirt |
100 GP |
13+ Dex |
- |
- |
Disad. |
-1 Non-Magical Slashing Damage |
20lbs |
Mage Robes: Silken |
100 GP |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+1 extra AC when using Mage Armor |
2lbs |
Mage Robes: Runic |
300 GP |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+2 extra AC when using Mage Armor |
3lbs |
Mage Robes: Warband |
500 GP |
- |
- |
- |
- |
+3 extra AC when using Mage Armor |
4lbs |
Spider Silk Armor |
750 GP |
14+ Dex |
- |
- |
Adv. |
Drow cultivated armor from Giant Spiders. Will burn away if alit with fire. |
5lbs |
Medium Armor |
Hide |
15 GP |
12 + Str/Dex (Max Mod 3) |
- |
- |
- |
Advantage against cold environments |
25lbs |
Scaled Lorica |
50 GP |
13+ Str/Dex (Max Mod 3) |
- |
- |
Disad. |
- |
30lbs |
Spiked Armor |
75 GP |
14 + Str/Dex (Max Mod 3) |
Str 13 |
-5 |
Disad. |
Dwarves Only. Grapple for 1d4 Non-Magical Piercing Damage. Damage occurs when grapple is kept. |
30lbs |
Chain Mail |
150 GP |
15 + Str/Dex (Max Mod 3) |
Str 13 |
-5 |
Disad. |
-2 Non-Magical Slashing Damage |
40lbs |
Breastplate |
200 GP |
15 + Str/Dex (Max Mod 3) |
Str 15 |
-5 |
Disad. |
-2 Non-Magical Slashing & Piercing Damage |
30lbs |
Heavy Armor |
Ring Mail |
150 GP |
16 |
Str 16 |
-5 |
Disad. |
-3 Non-Magical Slashing Damage |
40lbs |
Splint Mail |
200 GP |
17 |
Str 16 |
-5 |
Disad. |
+5 HP to hitpoint maximum when wearing this armor. |
45lbs |
Banded Mail |
250 GP |
18 |
Str 17 |
-10 |
Disad. |
Resist Non-Magical Piercing Damage |
50lbs |
Half-Plate |
600 GP |
19 |
Str 18 |
-10 |
Disad. |
Resist Non-Magical Slashing Damage |
60lbs |
Full-Plate |
1,500 GP |
20 |
Str 18 |
-10 |
Disad. |
Resist Non-Magical Slashing & Piercing Damage |
65lbs |
Shields |
Wooden Shield |
5 GP |
+1 |
- |
- |
- |
Weak to fire. Light and allows for Spellcasting & Shillelagh can be cast on this shield |
3lbs |
Buckler |
10 GP |
+1 |
- |
- |
- |
Light and allows for Spellcasting. Bonus Action Shield Bash for 1d4 Bludgeoning. |
5lbs |
Nylon Sash |
20 GP |
+1 |
- |
- |
- |
Light and allows for Spellcasting, can be equipped as a cape. |
1 lb |
Steel Shield |
20 GP |
+2 |
Str 14 |
- |
- |
Heavy. Can’t cast spells in shield hand. Bonus Action Shield Bash for 1d6 Bludgeoning. |
8lbs |
Tower Shield |
30 GP |
+3 |
Str 18 |
- |
- |
Heavy. Can’t cast spells in shield hand. Bonus Action Shield Bash for 1d8 Bludgeoning (no modifier). Use an Action to grant yourself Half-Cover. |
30lbs |
Kudos to ReyTakashi for this set of armors and defensive items, Retooling Strength as usable for medium and heavy armors, and speed penalties inspired by earlier editions.