Banded Mail

Heavy Armor

Cost: 250 gp
Weight: 35 lbs.
Armor Bonus: +7
Maximum Dex Bonus: +1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 35%
Speed:: 20 ft./15 ft.


Banded mail is made up of overlapping strips of metal, fastened to a sturdy backing of leather and chain. The size of the metal plates, interconnected metal bands, and layers of underlying armor make it a more significant defense than similar armors, like scale mail or splint mail.