Banded
Adamantine Banded Mail
Found only in meteorites and the rarest veins in magical areas, adamantine is an ultra-hard metal that adds to the quality of weapons and armor. Dwarves love to work with adamantine, fashioning it into sturdy armor and deadly, beautiful weapons.
Special Properties
None
Material: (Metal) Adamantine
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvbm_ada_3
Armor of Comfort
The interlocking plates, greaves, and gauntlets of this armor appear heavy and cumbersome to wear. However, once the armor is donned it feels as comfortable and light as a well-tailored tunic. The armor also exudes a faint scent of lavender to cover up any unseemly warrior odors.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 2
Base Item Weight Reduction: 20% of Weight
Skill Bonus: Heal + 2
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl021
Armor of Faith
Created in a forge blessed by unknown gods to match the resolve shown by the wearer this armor almost glows with its own light. Worn by zealots and kings it is a symbol of the righteous and the bold.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 5
AC Bonus vs. Alignment Group: Evil + 8
Use Limitation: Class Divine Champion
Use Limitation: Class Paladin
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x2_cus_armoroffa
Banded Mail
This armor is made of overlapping strips of metal sewn to a backing of leather and chainmail. The strips cover vulnerable areas, while the chain and leather protect the joints and provide freedom of movement. Straps and buckles distribute the weight evenly.
Special Properties
None
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_aarcl011
Banded Mail +1
This magic armor grants additional protection to its wearer, but it doesn't bear the hallmarks of any specific maker.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 1
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl051
Banded Mail +2
This magic armor grants additional protection to its wearer, but it doesn't bear the hallmarks of any specific maker.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 2
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl064
Banded Mail +3
This magic armor grants additional protection to its wearer, but it doesn't bear the hallmarks of any specific maker.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 3
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl076
Banded Mail +4
This magic armor grants additional protection to its wearer, but it doesn't bear the hallmarks of any specific maker.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 4
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x0_maarcl019
Banded Mail +5
This magic armor grants additional protection to its wearer, but it doesn't bear the hallmarks of any specific maker.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 5
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x0_maarcl020
Darksteel Banded Mail
Darksteel is silvery in hue when polished or cut, but its exposed surfaces have a deep, gleaming purple luster. This alloy of meteoric iron and steel is tempered with rare, magical oils to give the metal its uncanny abilities. Darksteel is commonly used in the crafting of magic items related to storms or lightning.
Special Properties
Damage Resistance: Acid 5/-
Material: (Metal) Darksteel
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvbm_drk_3
Mithral Banded Mail
Mithral is a rare, silvery metal that is lighter than iron but just as hard. When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor and is occasionally used for other items as well. It is commonly used in elven armorsmithing, and elven suits of mithral armor are often enchanted.
Special Properties
None
Material: (Metal) Mithril
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 3
Armor Check Penalty: -3
Arcane Spell Failure: 25%
Feats Required: Medium Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvbm_mth_3
Rainbow Armor
Armor of this type is not for those who wish to remain anonymous. More often it is associated with tales of the vain, and bards have even crafted songs about the appearance of 'rainbow warriors' on a battlefield. The protective quality of the multihued surface is undeniable, but it is unfortunate that the mage who crafted these items was colorblind.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 1
Damage Resistance: Cold 10/-
Damage Resistance: Electrical 10/-
Damage Resistance: Fire 10/-
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl020
Scales of Truth +1
This suit bears the mark of the dwarf Marrok, Master Blacksmith of Neverwinter's Shining Knight Arms and Armor. He forged it early in 1373 DR, to aid the heroes who sought to free his quarantined city from the virulent grasp of the so-called Wailing Death.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 1
Cast Spell: See Invisibility (3) 1 Use/Day
Saving Throw Bonus: Specific: Fortitude + 1
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl059
Scales of Truth +3
This suit bears the mark of the dwarf Barun, a Master Blacksmith who worked from a makeshift forge in the Uthgardt village of Beorunna's Well. He forged it late in 1373 DR, to aid the war effort against Lady Aribeth the Betrayer, who was then marching against the northern city of Neverwinter and the Lords' Alliance.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 3
Cast Spell: See Invisibility (3) 2 Uses/Day
Saving Throw Bonus: Specific: Fortitude + 2
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl062
White Dragon Armor
White Dragon Armor is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to cold. These suits are much sought after, but few smiths are willing to craft them. The necessary materials are rare and dangerous to acquire, and dragons have long memories where their kin are concerned. Most smiths would prefer not to even risk association with the trade in dragon hide.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 3
Base Item Weight Reduction: 80% of Weight
Damage Resistance: Cold 20/-
Base Armor Class: 6
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl018