Full-plate
Adamantine Full Plate
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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvfp_ada_4
Armor of Freedom
After his escape from magical imprisonment, the warrior-priest Archiel vowed he would never again be captured by sorcery. He devoted years to forging these suits of armor for himself and his companions, but ironically was waylaid by mundane means, and died chained to the wall of an ordinary cell.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 3
Freedom of Movement
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl054
Armor of Gram the Mouse
At the age of eighteen, a small young man from Voonlar named Gram Chandler was inducted into the ranks of the Damaran paladins of Torm. Nicknamed "the Mouse" by his fellow classmates for his small size and great love of cheese, Gram had become well-respected during his time as an initiate. However, when it came time to arm and armor the initiates as full paladins of the church, the embarrassed order found that it did not possess a suit small enough to fit Gram. The priests and paladins apologized to Gram and told him they would get a suit of armor made as quickly as possible. Though Gram's classmates snickered about it, Gram smiled and quietly went about his business.
Only a month later, while most of the other paladins of the church were away on business, a lone wounded rider approached the Tormish fortress and demanded to see whoever was in charge. Gram was far from in charge, but there were no paladins of rank present. The rider turned out to be a Thayan escort for a female Red Wizard who had been attacked by bugbears in the wilderness. The priests sneered at the rider when they learned of his nationality, but Gram told the escort it was his duty to protect travelers from aggression within Tormish territory. The priests tried to dissuade Gram from attempting to go after the Red Wizard, but Gram rebuked them and repeated to the escort that it would be his honor to mount a rescue effort.
Protected only by his helmet and the heavy hide demanded by the climate, Gram followed the escort to the site of the battle. From there, the escort tracked the bugbears to a cave. When Gram and the escort entered, they immediately came under heavy attack from bugbears. The escort's resolve faded and he fled back into the wilderness. Gram pressed on, killing four bugbears and wounding two more before he died within sight of the Red Wizard. Though the bugbears were by no means wiped out, the attack weakened and confused them enough that the Red Wizard was able to blast her way out of the cave system.
Later, she returned to Damara and approached the priests of the wilderness temple of Torm from which Gram came. When she learned about the selfless valiance of Gram, even her Thay-hardened heart was moved. She had a suit of armor constructed and enchanted for her small savior. It was built to the finest standards of quality, and it is said that the priests and paladins of Torm assembled at Gram's burial gasped in awe at its beauty. In later years, Gram was used as an example of devotion to duty for fledgling paladins. His revered tomb was looted by a fractured orcish army from Vaasa when the temple was destroyed in 1298 DR.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 2
Damage Resistance: Magical 5/-
Use Limitation: Class Paladin
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: n2_itset_pal3
Blackguard's Plate
This armor consists of shaped and fitted metal plates riveted and interlocked to cover the entire body. The suit includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and a thick layer of padding that is worn underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body, so full plate hampers movement less than splint mail even though splint is lighter.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 2
Use Limitation: Class Blackguard
Cast Spell: Protection from Alignment (5) 2 Uses/Day
Cast Spell: Inflict Light Wounds (5) 1 Use/Day
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: n2_pca_bguard
Blue Dragon Armor
The year of the Dracorage (1018 DR) brought great destruction to the Heartlands, but not just to the besieged residents. Dragons also fell, their enormous corpses like surreal punctuation on the battlefields. In the aftermath, scavengers took weapons and equipment from the dead, and the hides of the great beasts as well. Several suits of Blue Dragon Armor were created, but the makers remain as anonymous as the dragons whose scales were stripped.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 4
Base Item Weight Reduction: 80% of Weight
Damage Resistance: Electrical 20/-
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl028
Copper Dragon Armor
This suit is crafted from the scales of a mature copper dragon, though most smiths refuse to work with the hides of these good-aligned creatures. A previous owner claimed that the dragon perished while fighting evil, and he reluctantly commissioned the suit as a tribute to its noble sacrifice. Several dragons have wondered aloud if this defense would excuse them wearing the hides of humanoid heroes. They suspect not.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 3
Base Item Weight Reduction: 60% of Weight
Damage Resistance: Acid 20/-
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl042
Darksteel Full Plate
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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvfp_drk_3
Elven Ceremonial Armor
Armor such as this has been the traditional battle vestment of surface elves for generations, and that is a very long time. While many troops might prefer the lighter elven chainmail for combat, these ceremonial armors are still potent protection.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 1
Bonus Feat Spell Focus (Conjuration)
Bonus Feat Spell Focus (Divination)
Bonus Feat Spell Focus (Enchantment)
Bonus Feat Spell Focus (Evocation)
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl022
Enkidu's Armor
The first example of this item was created for Enkidu, a famed warrior of Kara-Tur. None dared challenge him in fair combat, but he was often subject to sneak attacks from assassins, ninjas, and wu-jen. His armor was designed to prevent such cowardly action from succeeding, protecting the wearer as well as the honor of the attacker who would otherwise shame himself. Copies have been made, though they vary in power when compared to the original.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 1
Damage Resistance: Piercing 5/-
Damage Resistance: Slashing 5/-
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl029
Full Plate
This armor consists of shaped and fitted metal plates riveted and interlocked to cover the entire body. The suit includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and a thick layer of padding that is worn underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body, so full plate hampers movement less than splint mail even though splint is lighter.
Special Properties
None
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_aarcl007
Full Plate +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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl053
Full Plate +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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl068
Full Plate +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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl080
Full Plate +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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x0_maarcl023
Full Plate +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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x0_maarcl024
Greater Storm Armor of the Earth's Children
This well-crafted suit of full plate armor is sized for smaller humanoids, and is crafted of a strange nonmetallic substance that does not conduct electricity or heat. Lore has it that the substance comes from some other plane of existence.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 7
Damage Resistance: Electrical 15/-
Damage Resistance: Fire 15/-
Use Limitation: Racial Type Dwarf
Use Limitation: Racial Type Gnome
Use Limitation: Racial Type Halfling
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x2_c3_maarcl037
Laeral's Storm Armor
This well-crafted suit of full plate armor is made of a strange, nonmetallic material that does not conduct electricity. Lore has it that the substance is native to some other plane.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 2
Damage Resistance: Electrical 10/-
Damage Resistance: Fire 10/-
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x0_maarcl036
Mithral Full Plate
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: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 3
Armor Check Penalty: -3
Arcane Spell Failure: 25%
Feats Required: Medium Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvfp_mth_4
Red Dragon Armor
Nothing excites awe and envy like a suit of Red Dragon Armor, but such notoriety also has its downside. These suits are magnets for thieves, and worse, they draw the attention of vengeful dragons wherever the owner travels.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 5
Base Item Weight Reduction: 80% of Weight
Damage Resistance: Fire 20/-
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_maarcl027
Royal Guard Armor
This armor consists of shaped and fitted metal plates riveted and interlocked to cover the entire body. The suit includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and a thick layer of padding that is worn underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body, so full plate hampers movement less than splint mail even though splint is lighter.
Special Properties
None
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_royalguard
Sir Grayson's Full Plate
This armor consists of shaped and fitted metal plates riveted and interlocked to cover the entire body. The suit includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and a thick layer of padding that is worn underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body, so full plate hampers movement less than splint mail even though splint is lighter.
Special Properties
None
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: nw_plate_grayson
Storm Armor of the Earth's Children
This well-crafted suit of full plate armor is sized for smaller humanoids, and is crafted of a strange nonmetallic substance that does not conduct electricity or heat. Lore has it that the substance comes from some other plane of existence.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 1
Damage Resistance: Cold 10/-
Damage Resistance: Electrical 10/-
Damage Resistance: Fire 10/-
Use Limitation: Racial Type Dwarf
Use Limitation: Racial Type Gnome
Use Limitation: Racial Type Halfling
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: x0_maarcl037
Wyvern Hide Full Plate
The scaled, leathery hide of the wyvern is lightweight but strong, and well-suited to crafting a variety of armors.
Special Properties
AC Bonus: + 2
Base Item Weight Reduction: 80% of Weight
Saving Throw Bonus: Poison + 4
Material: (Hide) Wyvern Hide
Base Armor Class: 8
Maximum Dexterity Bonus: 1
Armor Check Penalty: -6
Arcane Spell Failure: 35%
Feats Required: Heavy Armor
Item Code: mwa_hvfp_wyh_3