ArmorCostArmor Class (AC)StrengthWeightProperties
Light Armor
Gambeson* (leather)15 gp11 + Dex modifier-8 lb.
Leather jerkin (studded leather)45 gp12 + Dex modifier-10 lb.
Medium Armor
Mail shirt (chain shirt)60 gp13 + Dex modifier (max 2)-25 lb.
Lamellar (scale mail)150 gp14 + Dex modifier (max 2)-20 lb.Disadvantage (Stealth)
Hauberk (breastplate)250 gp14 + Dex modifier (max 2)-30 lb.
Brigandine (half plate)450 gp15 + Dex modifier (max 2)-40 lb.Disadvantage (Stealth)
Heavy Armor
Cuirass (chain mail)90 gp16Str 1330 lb.Disadvantage (Stealth)
Half plate† (splint)450 gp17Str 1545 lb.Disadvantage (Stealth)
Plate†900 gp18Str 1560 lb.Disadvantage (Stealth)
Shields
Buckler10 gp+1-3 lb.
Heater shield20 gp+2Str 138 lb.
Tower shield75 gp+3Str 1515 lb.No Opportunity Attacks!

* All medium and heavy armors require a gambeson underlay. If you already possess a gambeson you can subtract 15 gp from the cost when purchasing a suit of medium or heavy armor. † Heavy armor can be upgraded to the next tier up for the difference in cost. For example, a blacksmith can upgrade a cuirass to a suit of half plate for a cost of 360 gp.

Armor Descriptions

The following new types of armor have been added to the Revised Armor table:

  • Brigandine. Brigandine is a sturdy coat of layered linen or leather lined with small steel plates riveted to the fabric.
  • Cuirass. A type of armor formed of a single or multiple pieces of metal that cover the torso. A cuirass generally refers to both a chest plate and back piece together.
  • Gambeson. A gambeson is a padded defensive jacket, either worn separately or as an underlay for heavier types of armor. It can also double as a winter coat.
  • Hauberk. A hauberk is a shirt of mail that reaches at least to mid-thigh and includes sleeves.
  • Lamellar. This is a type of body armor made from small rectangular plates (scales or lamellae) of iron, leather, or bronze laced into horizontal rows.