Armor and Shields | D26 RPG System

Melee weapons are divided into six groups depending on their fighting style and the type of damage they inflict:

Light Armor

Armor Name	DR	Armor	Max Agi.	Strength
Padded Armor	1	3	+6	-1
Leather Armor	1	4	+6	+0
Chain Shirt	1	5	+6	+0

Medium Armor

Armor Name	DR	Armor	Max Agi.	Strength	Features
Brigandine	2	3	+2	+0
Chainmail	2	4	+2	+1	Bludgeoning Vulnerability, Partial Hindering
Breastplate	2	5	+2	+2
Half Plate Armor	2	6	+2	+3

Heavy Armor

Armor Name	DR	Armor	Max Agi.	Strength
Scale Armor	3	4	+0	+3
Splint Armor	3	5	+0	+4
Full Plate Armor	3	6	+0	+5

Damage Reduction. When you take damage, you reduce that damage by your armor’s DR value. You can use this at any time, including as part of a Block or Dodge Reaction.

Max Agi.

Maximum Agility value that can be added to your Defense. The heavier the armor, the lower the Dexterity cap.
This limit applies only to Defense, not to Action rolls or Attack rolls.

Strength

Strength Requirement for each armor. If you do not meet this requirement, you suffer Disadvantage on all Action Rolls, including attacks.

Shields

Shield Name	Shield Bonus	Strength
Bracers	+1	-1
Buckler	+1	-1
Shield Gauntlet	+2	+0
Small Shield	+2	+0
Large Shield	+3	+1

Shield Bonus

Bonus to Defense granted by a shield. This bonus stacks with Talents such as Deflect.
The total Shield Bonus cannot exceed +6

Strength

Strength Requirement for each armor. If you do not meet this requirement, you suffer Disadvantage on all Action Rolls, including attacks.