Leather Armor

Light armor: AC 11 + DEX. No stealth penalty. Basic starting armor, quickly replaced by studded leather.

Leather Armor (Light)

Leather armor is made from cured animal hides, shaped and fitted to the wearer.

Stats:

AC: 11 + Dexterity modifier
Stealth: No penalty
Weight: 10 lb
Cost: 10 gp
Category: Light armor

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

Assessment: Leather is the baseline light armor. It offers no stealth penalty and full Dexterity bonus. Good for characters who prioritize stealth and mobility (Rogues, Rangers, Bards, Monks who want some AC before their Unarmored Defense scales). However, studded leather is strictly better for 35 gp more, making leather a starting-level choice that most characters upgrade out of quickly.

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