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Scale Mail

Medium armor: AC 14 + DEX (max +2). Imposes stealth disadvantage. Same AC as breastplate but heavier with a stealth penalty.

Scale Mail (Medium)

Scale mail consists of overlapping metal scales sewn onto a leather coat, like fish scales.

Stats:

  • AC: 14 + Dexterity modifier (max +2)
  • Stealth: Disadvantage
  • Weight: 45 lb
  • Cost: 50 gp
  • Category: Medium armor

Don/doff time: 5 minutes to don, 1 minute to doff.

Assessment: Scale mail provides the same AC as a breastplate (AC 16 with +2 DEX) but imposes stealth disadvantage and weighs more than double. There is very little reason to choose scale mail over a breastplate if one is available. However, scale mail is more commonly available in lower-level campaigns and may be found as starting equipment for some class kits.