Question about armor.

Greystone · 07-07-2002, 01:42 AM

Ok, in comparing different armors, I have come up with a question. Is there any difference (other than purely armor class) among the various types of armors? For example, compare a good set of leather armor (AC +8) to a set of plate mail (AC +10). Now, there is obviously a difference between these armor classes, but there is also a HUGE difference in the weights of these armors. Is there anything other than JUST the AC difference that warrants using the extra-heavy plate mail/breastplate/chainmail/etc? I know that in some games, the heavier armors made it much more difficult for blows that hit you to actually penetrate (enemies would hit but seldom do damage). However, there is nothing in the description (other than the note on the armor weight) that says that the armors are different other than AC. Could someone please clear this up for me? (Having weight problems and not sure if it is worth it to use plate mail.)

--Greystone

Ctenas · 07-07-2002, 02:28 AM

What game are you playing? I do no recall the diference among these two armors being so small

Kakero · 07-07-2002, 03:04 AM

hmm..if your characters carry too heavy things he cannnot fight during battles, so let him wear lighter things.

ps, try to maintain what he wears ( so that you have high AC ) and remove everything in his pesonal inventory into party inventory.

Oruboris · 07-07-2002, 05:09 AM

As a characters encumberance goes up, his inititive [and often his number of attacks per round] and armor class drops: the important thing is to match the armor type to the strength of the character-- plate+3 may be fine on a liz fighter, but drag a kitty valk to a standstill.

Once you reach the Umpani, you can buy flack jackets and vests with very high AC/weight ratio.

Oru

[ 07-07-2002, 05:10 AM: Message edited by: Oruboris ]

Wereboar · 07-08-2002, 11:36 AM

Quote:

For example, compare a good set of leather armor (AC +8) to a set of plate mail (AC +10).

You compare a very good leather armor (IIRC +9 is max) with the basic plate mail. In this case, i'll use the leather anytime.

But better plate mail have better AC, and some resistances in addition. Leather armor doesn't have any resistances.
Plate mail +3 has AC +13, and 30% fire and water resistance. And that Plate Mail of Divinity is _great_.

rbeane1 · 07-09-2002, 10:33 AM

If you can get the *light**sheild* you can run around naked.

Greystone · 07-10-2002, 10:26 PM

Thanks, all!

It appears from your comments that I would be best off early in the game using leather armor, then graduate to plate as the nicer stuff becomes available.

--Greystone

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07-07-2002, 01:42 AM	#1
Greystone The Magister Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Age: 50 Posts: 111	Ok, in comparing different armors, I have come up with a question. Is there any difference (other than purely armor class) among the various types of armors? For example, compare a good set of leather armor (AC +8) to a set of plate mail (AC +10). Now, there is obviously a difference between these armor classes, but there is also a HUGE difference in the weights of these armors. Is there anything other than JUST the AC difference that warrants using the extra-heavy plate mail/breastplate/chainmail/etc? I know that in some games, the heavier armors made it much more difficult for blows that hit you to actually penetrate (enemies would hit but seldom do damage). However, there is nothing in the description (other than the note on the armor weight) that says that the armors are different other than AC. Could someone please clear this up for me? (Having weight problems and not sure if it is worth it to use plate mail.) --Greystone

07-07-2002, 02:28 AM	#2
Ctenas Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 4, 2002 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Age: 43 Posts: 43	What game are you playing? I do no recall the diference among these two armors being so small

07-07-2002, 03:04 AM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	hmm..if your characters carry too heavy things he cannnot fight during battles, so let him wear lighter things. ps, try to maintain what he wears ( so that you have high AC ) and remove everything in his pesonal inventory into party inventory.

07-07-2002, 05:09 AM	#4
Oruboris Avatar Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: SW Montana Posts: 575	As a characters encumberance goes up, his inititive [and often his number of attacks per round] and armor class drops: the important thing is to match the armor type to the strength of the character-- plate+3 may be fine on a liz fighter, but drag a kitty valk to a standstill. Once you reach the Umpani, you can buy flack jackets and vests with very high AC/weight ratio. Oru [ 07-07-2002, 05:10 AM: Message edited by: Oruboris ]

07-09-2002, 10:33 AM	#6
rbeane1 The Magister Join Date: March 25, 2002 Location: Gorham,Maine Age: 67 Posts: 146	If you can get the lightsheild you can run around naked.

07-10-2002, 10:26 PM	#7
Greystone The Magister Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Age: 50 Posts: 111	Thanks, all! It appears from your comments that I would be best off early in the game using leather armor, then graduate to plate as the nicer stuff becomes available. --Greystone

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