Armor

Adventurers have access to a variety of armor types, ranging from Leather armor to Chain mail to costly Plate mail, with several other kinds of armor in between. The armor tables below collect the most commonly available types of armor found in the game and separates them into three categories: Light Armor, Medium Armor, and Heavy Armor. The Armor tables also show the cost, weight, and other properties of these common types of armor. Many warriors supplement their armor with a Shield.
Armor Proficiency. Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a Shield to an arm. Only those proficient in the armor's use know how to wear it effectively, however. Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can't 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 wearer's ability to move quickly, stealthily, and freely. If the Armor table shows "Str 13" or "Str 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 higher than the listed score.
Stealth. If the Armor table shows "Disadvantage " in the Stealth column, the wearer has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks.
Shields. A shield is made from wood or metal and is carried in one hand. Wielding a shield increases your Armor Class by 2. You can benefit from only one shield at a time.
Armor types:

• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
Shield

Light Armor

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Light Armor	Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
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

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Medium Armor	Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Hide	10 gp	12 + Dex modifier (max 2)	-	-	12 lb.
Chain shirt	50 gp	13 + Dex modifier (max 2)	-	-	20 lb.
Scale mail	50 gp	14 + Dex modifier (max 2)	-	disadvantage	45 lb.
Breastplate	400 gp	14 + Dex modifier (max 2)	-	-	20 lb.
Half plate	750 gp	15 + Dex modifier (max 2)	-	disadvantage	40 lb.

Heavy Armor

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Heavy Armor	Cost	Armor Class (AC)	Strength	Stealth	Weight
Ring mail	30 gp	14	-	Disadvantage	40 lb.
Chain mail	75 gp	16	Str 13	Disadvantage	55 lb.
Splint	200 gp	17	Str 15	Disadvantage	60 lb.
Plate	1,500 gp	18	Str 15	Disadvantage	65 lb.

Shield

Armor

Common

Price: 10 gp
Weight: 6 lbs

Wielding a shield increases your Armor Class by 2. You can benefit from only one shield at a time.
Can be picked up with an action and dropped at any time.

A shield is made from wood or metal and is carried in one hand.

Type	AC	STR Req.	Stealth Dis.
Shield	+2		Yes

Item Size Small
Item AC: 19

Item HP: 10

[X] One-handed

Getting Into and Out of Armor
The time it takes to don or doff armor depends on the armor's category.
Don. This is the time it takes to put on armor. You benefit from the armor's AC only if you take the full time to don the suit of armor.
Doff. This is the time it takes to take off armor.
If you have help, you can reduce the time taken as if it were one category lighter. Additionally, as a bonus action you can don or doff light armor, a helm, gloves, boots, or you can don a shield.

Getting Into and Out of Armor

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Category	Don	Doff
Light Armor	1 minute	1 action‌
Medium Armor	1 minute	1 minute
Heavy Armor	10 minutes	10 minutes
Shield	1 action	no action required
Helm, Gloves, Boots	1 action	1 action