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Armor

Armor Rating is how many points your armor adds to your defense. Defense = Agility + Armor + Helm + Shield.

In order to wear a certain type of armor, your Strength must be at least as high as its Armor Rating.

Armor Type Armor Rating Price
Padded Armor 1 $40
Leather Armor 3 $70
Studded Leather 5 $150
Scale Mail 7 $300
Banded Armor 9 $400
Banded Mail 11 $500
Chain Mail 13 $900
Light Plate Armor 15 $1500
Medium Plate Mail 17 $2000
Heavy Plate Mail 19 $3000

Armor Descriptions

  • Padded Armor is a lightweight, cloth armor with “plates” of thicker, tougher cloth sewn on where additional protection is needed.
  • Leather Armor is made of leather with thicker “plates” of leather are attached to breast, shoulders, arms, and any non-flexible parts. It is easy to move around in.
  • Studded Leather is like Leather but with metal studs closely riveted in for additional protection.
  • Scale Mail is made of leather with thin metal scales layered on, riveted to the uppermost layer of the leather. Scales overlap, giving an appearance similar to fish scales.
  • Banded Armor is made of leather with thick bands of metal riveted on across nonmoving areas. Bands are arranged to maximize mobility while providing superior protection.
  • Banded Mail is made of leather with thick overlapping bands of metal attached over the top. Small portions of chain are used to protect armpits and other vulnerable joints.
  • Chain Mail is made with tightly interlocking rings of metal. Worn with cloth garments underneath for comfort and insulation.
  • Light Plate Armor is made of Chain mail with additional plating over nonmoving areas. Worn with cloth underneath.
  • Medium Plate Mail is a comprehensive suit of plates with joints to accommodate movement. Chain in tricky areas, such as armpits and crotch. Cloth worn underneath.
  • Heavy Plate Mail is like medium plate mail, but with thicker, more robust plates.

Helms

Helm Type Armor Rating Price Min Str
Light Leather Helm 1 $50
Hardened Leather Helm 2 $100
Scaled Helm 3 $200
Chain Coif 4 $300
Metal Helm 5 $500 10
Great Helm 6 $1000 15

Notes:

  • Only Hardened Leather, Metal, & Great Helms may be ornamented with additional fixtures such as horns, spikes, etc.

Shields

In order to use a certain type of shield, your Strength must be at least as high as its Armor Rating.

Shield Type Armour Rating Price
Small Wooden 4 $20
Medium Wooden 6 $40
Large Wooden 8 $80
Small Iron 10 $100
Medium Iron 12 $200
Large Iron 14 $500
Great Shield 16 $1000
  • Small shield can be held or strapped to the forearm.
  • Small & Medium shields can be used as a weapon. See weapons under Shield (bash)
  • Wooden shields usually have a band of metal shaped around its edge for additional strength

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goldensword/equipment/armor.txt · Last modified: 2019/10/03 16:27 by 127.0.0.1

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