Pathfinder Second Edition
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Armor Descriptions
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Each type of armor is described in more detail on the pages linked below.
Unarmored Defense
Unarmored | Price | AC Bonus | Dex Cap | Check Penalty | Speed Penalty | Bulk | Group | Armor Traits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No armor |
— |
+0 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Explorer’s clothing |
1 sp |
+0 |
+5 |
— |
— |
L |
Cloth |
Comfort |
Armor
Light Armor | Price | AC Bonus | Dex Cap | Check Penalty | Speed Penalty | Strength | Bulk | Group | Armor Traits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Padded armor |
2 sp |
+1 |
+3 |
— |
— |
+0 |
L |
Cloth |
Comfort |
Leather |
2 gp |
+1 |
+4 |
–1 |
— |
+0 |
1 |
Leather |
— |
Studded leather |
3 gp |
+2 |
+3 |
–1 |
— |
+1 |
1 |
Leather |
— |
Chain shirt |
5 gp |
+2 |
+3 |
–1 |
— |
+1 |
1 |
Chain |
Flexible, noisy |
Medium Armor | Price | AC Bonus | Dex Cap | Check Penalty | Speed Penalty | Strength | Bulk | Group | Armor Traits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hide |
2 gp |
+3 |
+2 |
–2 |
–5 ft. |
+2 |
2 |
Leather |
— |
Scale mail |
4 gp |
+3 |
+2 |
–2 |
–5 ft. |
+2 |
2 |
Composite |
— |
Chain mail |
6 gp |
+4 |
+1 |
–2 |
–5 ft. |
+3 |
2 |
Chain |
Flexible, noisy |
Breastplate |
8 gp |
+4 |
+1 |
–2 |
–5 ft. |
+3 |
2 |
Plate |
— |
Heavy Armor | Price | AC Bonus | Dex Cap | Check Penalty | Speed Penalty | Strength | Bulk | Group | Armor Traits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Splint mail (level 1) |
13 gp |
+5 |
+1 |
–3 |
–10 ft. |
+3 |
3 |
Composite |
— |
Half plate (level 1) |
18 gp |
+5 |
+1 |
–3 |
–10 ft. |
+3 |
3 |
Plate |
— |
Full plate (level 2) |
30 gp |
+6 |
+0 |
–3 |
–10 ft. |
+4 |
4 |
Plate |
Bulwark |
Attributes
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