9. Modular Armor in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
9. Modular Armor
Part 9 of Deem Leem's Combat Revamped
Step 1. Choose your armor
Identify what you are wearing from the table. No item is considered light, medium, or heavy on its own.| Head | Armor Value | Weight | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Helm | 5 | 5 lb | 200 gp |
| Half Helm | 4 | 3 lb | 150 gp |
| Chain Mail Cowl | 3 | 2 lb | 100 gp |
| Padded Coif | 2 | 1 lb | 50 gp |
| Torso | |||
| Breastplate | 5 | 18 lb | 350 gp |
| Chain Mail Hauberk | 4 | 16 lb | 200 gp |
| Leather Jerkin | 3 | 10 lb | 25 gp |
| Padded Gambeson | 2 | 8 lb | 15 gp |
| Arms | |||
| Plate Gauntlets | 4 | 5 lb | 30 gp |
| Splint Vambraces | 3 | 4 lb | 20 gp |
| Chain Gauntlets | 2 | 3 lb | 10 gp |
| Leather Gloves | 1 | 2 lb | 5 gp |
| Legs | |||
| Plate Leggings | 5 | 18 lb | 200 gp |
| Splint Leggings | 4 | 14 lb | 150 gp |
| Chain Skirt | 3 | 12 lb | 100 gp |
| Gambeson Pants | 2 | 6 lb | 50 gp |
| Feet | |||
| Plate Grieves | 3 | 7 lb | 20 gp |
| Splint Grieves | 2 | 5 lb | 15 gp |
| Leather Boots | 1 | 3 lb | 10 gp |
Step 2. Add the Armor Value
Only count one piece of armor from each category: Head, Torso, Arms, Legs, and Feet.Cloaks do not fill a category.
Compare the total to the table below.
| Armor Type | AV Total | Armor Class | Str | Stealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unarmored | 0-6 | 10 + Dexterity Modifier | ||
| Light | 7-8 | 11 + Dexterity Modifier | ||
| Light | 9-10 | 12 + Dexterity Modifier | ||
| Medium | 11-12 | 13 + Dexterity Modifier (max 2) | ||
| Medium | 13-14 | 14+ Dexterity Modifier (max 2) | ||
| Medium | 15-16 | 15 + Dexterity Modifier (max 2) | Disad | |
| Heavy | 17-18 | 16 | Str 13 | Disad |
| Heavy | 19-20 | 17 | Str 14 | Disad |
| Heavy | 21+ | 18 | Str 15 | Disad |
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