Armor & Shields

Provides basic protection against scrapes, cuts, and abrasions. Offers some resistance to slashing damage from knives or claws, but won't stop bullets or heavy impacts.

A heavy leather jacket is common fashion, especially among bikers, rebels, and hunters. Wearing one draws no suspicion whatsoever.

Reinforced with hard plastic or metal plates at elbows, shoulders, spine, and knees. Provides advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone from impacts.

Designed to protect against sliding across asphalt at high speed. Reduces slashing and bludgeoning damage from falls or scrapes by 3.

Provides resistance to cold weather and environmental effects. Completely normal to wear during fall and winter.

Reinforced cargo pants and jacket with numerous pockets and attachment points. Can carry an additional 20 lbs of gear without being encumbered.

Made from ripstop fabric with reinforced knees and elbows. Provides minor protection against cuts and scrapes.

Can be worn under normal clothing with DC 15 Perception check to notice. Allows for discreet protection in civilian situations.

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, you can reduce the damage by 3. This damage reduction applies before any resistances. The armor loses this property if it takes more than 20 points of damage in a single hit (the vest is compromised and needs replacement panels).

Standard soft body armor is designed to stop bullets, not knives. Against stabbing attacks from blades or spikes, this armor provides no damage reduction (though it still grants its AC bonus).

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, you can reduce the damage by 4. The vest is compromised if it takes more than 25 points of damage in a single hit.

The vest includes webbing, pouches, and attachment points for equipment. You can carry an additional 30 lbs of gear (magazines, radios, medical supplies, etc.) without being encumbered.

This armor is clearly tactical/military equipment and cannot be concealed. Wearing it in public will draw attention and questions.

Full riot control equipment including ballistic vest with hard ceramic or steel plates, forearm guards, shin guards, groin protection, and reinforced gloves. Helmet with face shield included.

You have resistance to bludgeoning damage from nonmagical attacks while wearing this armor.

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, you can reduce the damage by 5. The plates shatter and must be replaced ($500-800) if the armor takes more than 30 points of damage from a single attack.

The helmet's face shield grants advantage on saving throws against being blinded.

Disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks due to the bulk and weight of the equipment.

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, you can reduce the damage by 4. The armor is compromised if it takes more than 25 points of damage in a single hit.

Standard police armor is clearly marked with "POLICE" patches and department insignia. Civilians wearing it may be charged with impersonating an officer. If wearing this, Exposure increases by +2 if encountered by actual law enforcement.

Complete tactical armor system including ballistic helmet with night vision mount, throat guard, groin protection, and full torso coverage with hard plates. Represents the cutting edge of 1990s personal protection.

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, you can reduce the damage by 6. The plates must be replaced if the armor takes more than 40 points of damage in a single hit ($1000-1500).

The ballistic helmet provides advantage on saving throws against being stunned or knocked unconscious from head trauma.

This is military/SWAT equipment. Civilians possessing it will face serious legal questions. Exposure increases by +2 if discovered by law enforcement unless you can provide military/LEO credentials.

The carrier holds ceramic or steel trauma plates that provide excellent protection against rifle rounds. These plates can stop threats that would penetrate soft body armor.

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, you can reduce the damage by 7. However, if the armor takes more than 35 points of damage in a single hit, the struck plate shatters and that section provides no further protection (subsequent hits to that area only reduce damage by 2).

Unlike soft body armor, trauma plates can stop rifle rounds. This armor ignores the penetration bonuses of high-powered rifles.

Plate carriers only protect the vital torso area. Arms, legs, neck, and head remain vulnerable.

You have resistance to fire and force damage while wearing this suit. Additionally, reduce all damage from explosions by 10.

When you take piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical attack, reduce the damage by 8.

You have disadvantage on all Dexterity checks and saving throws while wearing this armor. Your movement speed is reduced by 10 feet. You cannot take reactions.

This suit is massive, bright-colored (usually green or red), and completely unmistakable. You cannot hide while wearing it, and it will draw attention from everyone who sees you.

The transparent polycarbonate allows you to see through the shield clearly, preventing the disadvantage on Perception checks that opaque shields might impose.

When you take the Shove action, you can target a creature up to one size larger than you, and you have advantage on the Strength (Athletics) check.

This shield is designed for riot control, not combat. It provides excellent protection against thrown objects and melee strikes but won't stop bullets. Against firearm attacks, this shield provides no AC bonus.

This shield can stop pistol and shotgun rounds. When an attack against you misses by 3 or less while you're using this shield, the shield takes the hit instead of you. After taking 30 points of damage, the shield is compromised and provides only +1 AC until repaired or replaced.

If you take the Dodge action and remain stationary, you can crouch behind the shield. While doing so, you have three-quarters cover (+5 to AC and Dexterity saving throws).

Due to the weight, you cannot use this shield and a two-handed weapon simultaneously. Your movement speed is reduced by 5 feet while carrying it.

This smaller shield is designed for tactical entry work. It doesn't reduce your movement speed and can be carried easily through doorways and tight spaces.

Rated to stop pistol rounds but not rifles. When an attack against you misses by 2 or less, the shield takes the hit. After taking 20 points of damage, it's compromised.

Most improvised shields can't take much punishment. After blocking 10-15 points of damage (GM's discretion based on material), the shield breaks and becomes useless.

Improvised shields aren't designed for combat use. You have disadvantage on attack rolls while using an improvised shield unless you're proficient in shields.